Interview with
Vera Fuchs
Production manager | Saccharification production department AGRANA Starch, Aschach a. d. Donau | Austria
My name is Andreas Praznik, I am Sales Director in the Starch Division and responsible for selling our products to the paper and corrugated industry. I have been part of the AGRANA Starch team in this position since 2018. My workplace is in our newest starch plant in Pischelsdorf | Lower Austria.
My first stop is at the plant manager’s office where I inform myself about the current production status. Before I really get started with my daily to-dos, I first make sure there is fresh air in my office. While the air is blowing, I quickly get my daily dose of coffee to start the day well prepared.
What I like most about my job is the variety of activities and tasks. My team and I are often faced with new challenges and we are constantly challenged to develop our tasks and processes.
My tasks are very varied. As my job title already indicates, the sale of our products, including intensive negotiations and close contact with our customers, are my main tasks.
Internally, it is important to coordinate with various departments from production to quality management, quality assurance and supply chain management.
As Sales Director, I lead an international team, so staff management and staff development are on my agenda as well.
I like to use the lunch break for collegial discussions.
A really great moment in my working life was the opening ceremony of the new, second wheat starch plant in Pischelsdorf. On that day our plant was presented to the public and our customers.