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We prioritize the holistic development of our people, recognizing that their growth and well-being are fundamental to our collective success. We strive to foster an inclusive and supportive work culture that embraces diversity and empowers individuals to reach their full potential. By creating safe and equitable environments, we are committed to building a strong foundation for our employees to thrive and contribute to a sustainable future.
People
We believe in the transformative power of investing in our people. Our commitment to talent development goes beyond the ordinary—it’s about creating an organization where our people are not just employees but valued contributors to our shared success story. We recognize that the heart of our company is its people, and we are dedicated to providing an environment where growth, learning, and innovation flourish.
In our pursuit of excellence, we aim to be more than just a workplace; we strive to be a community where every team member is encouraged to unleash their potential. Our emphasis on talent development is a testament to our vision as a place where our employees can build fulfilling careers. We are driven by the idea that our workplace should be one where we’d be proud and excited to welcome our own loved ones.
Our Way to Excellence (OWEx) is the holistic system by which Resonac Graphite promotes the understanding of end-to-end processes, transformational leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and talent development. OWEx is designed to support regions, functions, and sites on our shared transformation journey towards excellence, thus building the basis for developing talent across the whole organization.
The Employer of Choice Program is a global initiative to make Resonac Graphite the company where our employees and their loved ones want to work.
It is all about creating a positive and inclusive environment, engaging talents and increasing satisfaction in their workplace. With a multitude of projects, the Employer of Choice Program shall strengthen physical and psychological safety and provide opportunities for development in a friendly, performing community with open and transparent communication.
Safety
We are very proud to be part of a company where safety does not compete with production. We work to have a place where we would like our loved ones to work; that is our motto and that is our way of doing things.
For us, the daily work in HSE is oriented in three directions:
- Each of us can be a Safety Leader. Every day we have many opportunities to lead in safety by setting an example with our attitude and performance.
- Safety is an issue for all of us. That’s why Teamwork and Passion for what we do is the only valid route to achieving the highest HSE standards.
- Our Commitment to HSE represents the peace of mind of our families who know that we are cared for at work just as we are cared for at home.
Below you will be able to access some of the initiatives with which we add value to our business:
We believe that effective communication is the foundation of trust in any organization. Under this premise, we launched BAD NEWS FIRST, an initiative aimed at transforming communication and increasing transparency at all levels.
What began as a communication tool has quickly evolved into our working philosophy. BNF has fundamentally changed the way we approach safety in our workplace and our focus on people.
In 2020, a project ended with the goal of bringing all our safety processes to the attention of all the organization. To do so, we knew that the only way to really reach everyone was to make it approachable and congenial.
The guidelines were clear, but the real challenge was to make the employees, who are at the forefront of the company’s production processes, see that safety should be tackled as a priority and made a part of our DNA, the essence of our personal and professional vision.
This is how the Safety Rangers came into being, eight superheroes who represent each of our sites and who are also connected to our approach to Health, Safety and the Environment.
Our mascots, just as our unsung leaders do every day, have a clear mission: to stop Risk, the villain who is on the lookout for the slightest mistake to cause an accident.
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Carboni as energy expert, Mr. Sagger as green guide, An An as veggie vindicator, Safety SAM as fume fighterr, AMITRON - -- - -- ----- ---, Mr. Pin as truth talker, Denkyokukunk as recycle ranger, Electroctopus as water wizard
Carboni as energy expert, Mr. Sagger as green guide, An An as veggie vindicator, Safety SAM as fume fighterr, AMITRON - -- - -- ----- ---, Mr. Pin as truth talker, Denkyokukunk as recycle ranger, Electroctopus as water wizard
Making safety expectations explicit is very important to activate the possibility of connecting our employees with a better version of themselves.
Our 10 Safety Action Rules act on the main risks of our business, encouraging positive safety behavior and helping to generate a higher maturity level in our Safety Culture.
Thinking in safety since the first design concept is drafted, conducting process hazards analysis in early stages (iteratively if needed) and involving designers, HSE department, production and maintenance from the beginning of a project.
This approach helps teams to have a better understanding of the possible risks for facilities and operators. Common risk appetite/awareness generates synergies between team members, who naturally collaborate to create a design that reduces risk of accidents to the minimum levels possible. The real value is that we change the thinking from “this will probably not happen” to “we cannot allow this to happen”
Digitalization has become a powerful tool for us to connect our way of working in safety to our values. In this way, digital is the excuse, what is hidden behind the technology is a new way of working, much more coordinated, agile and focused on helping users to work in a safer and more efficient way:
– The LOTO Digital system has helped us to simplify our planning work, speeding up development times, improving the safety of our employees and enabling traceability analysis
– Our Reporting and Information Management Software allows anyone in our organization, in any location, to activate our Bad News First philosophy in an agile and practical way
– HSE Bulletin is an internal communication tool for the Graphite Business Unit to increase awareness of HSE learning, improving transparency and knowledge sharing between plants.
Equality
We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace for all our employees. We believe that our differences make us stronger and that everyone should have the opportunity to thrive in our organization. To support this belief, we are implementing a comprehensive Equality program that aims to remove barriers and foster an environment of respect and belonging. This program includes training and development for our employees, specific recruitment and retention initiatives, and regular assessments of our progress toward our Equality goals.
As part of our Employer of Choice program and our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI), we organize a series of events and activities to recognize and highlight the essential role of women in the industry. From thought-provoking panel discussions and inspirational talks to networking sessions and professional development workshops, Women’s Week provided an excellent opportunity to reflect on the challenges and achievements of women in the workplace.