Graduate Team 2019
Meet our Graduate Team 2019
Name:
Alexander Viborg
Title/Site:
Finance Graduate. Aars, Denmark
What I have been working on during the graduate
program in Scandi Standard:
I have been working on different projects within the controlling area.
These projects have mostly been regarding follow-up on efficiency, standard
cost and yield in the production.
1st rotation: Cost/performance controller.
2nd rotation: Financial follow-up for Group Operations.
What I have gained personally as well as professionally from the graduate program:
During the graduate program, I have evolved both personally and professionally. Personally, I have learned a lot about stakeholder management and the importance of how to talk to different people. Professionally, I have received a lot of knowledge about want to do when it comes to my future career.
Why candidates should apply for a graduate position in Scandi Standard:
You should only apply if you want to make a difference. Within Scandi Standard you will get the chance to do something special if you are willing to take the chance!
Name:
Fanni Ylä-Autio
Title/Site:
Finance Graduate in Valla, Sweden
What I have been working on during the graduate
program in Scandi Standard:
During the graduate program, I have had many interesting projects to work
on and to lead myself. I have also given input to the every-day follow-up at
the factory in Valla.
My first project to work on was Valla Finance 2.0. The project was already ongoing when my graduate journey started. The goal of the project was to get a better overview of the factory’s financial result and automatize financial reporting. The new reporting required changes in the daily work in various departments and my role was to implement and follow-up on these new ways of working.
When the financial reporting was in place, I started to develop a monthly report in co-operation with the production workers and leaders. Since the report was created in co-operation with different stakeholders, a great ownership of the report was gained. The new report is aligned with Kronfågel’s goals and values and is also implemented at our ecological factory, Harlösa.
Currently, I am working as an ERP key user and project coordinator for Scandi Standard’s ERP project. My area of responsibility has shifted from controlling to master data, and I’m learning new things every day. The goal of the project is to change our current ERP system to a new one at least in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. Maybe even in Finland and Ireland in a later phase. Before changing to a new system, we need to have a great understanding of our ways of working in different countries. We need to align some of our processes and identify, share, and implement best practices. Since master data is involved in all processes at Scandi Standard, I have a great opportunity to get a helicopter view of the company. The project is only in the beginning, but it has already developed my understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of Scandi Standard. The project is perfectly aligned with my personal goal to get involved in more international projects and doing my part to help Scandi Standard get maximal value out of being a part of a group.
What I have gained personally as well as professionally from the graduate program:
During the graduate program, my co-operation and leadership skills have developed greatly. I have gained a lot of knowledge of the industry and the whole value chain which has been a goal of mine since day one. I have also made new friends and learned how important it is to have good team spirit in a workplace.
Why candidates should apply for a graduate position in Scandi Standard:
You should apply for the graduate program because Scandi Standard is a young, developing company. Showing interest and dedication always pays off, and you can form your path the way you want. You will be able to co-operate with different parts of the organisation – trying out what you want for your career.
Name:
Robert Georgiev
Title/Site:
Operation Graduate. Valla, Sweden
What I have been working on during the graduate program in Scandi Standard:
During the graduate program, I have been involved in several projects. My journey began by joining a recently started project regarding wings where the overall goal was to lower costs and improve profits from the entire value chain. After working on that project for six months, I started two new projects as a project leader of which one was a CapEx project. This was especially exciting as I was now in charge of the project from the beginning and could therefore also impact the planning and strategy of the projects themselves.
Recently, I have switched to a more managerial role where I am now acting plant manager for the production site of Kronfågel in Valla, Sweden. This is a very exciting role that I truly look forward to developing further into!
What I have gained personally as well as
professionally from the graduate program:
I have always had very high ambitions and strived for excellence, and
Scandi Standard has enabled me to follow my ambitions. Not only have I been
able to learn more about myself, my own goals, and my personal values, but I
have also been able to help the company and my co-workers to grow as well.
Thanks to the vast network that Scandi Standard operates in, I have also
gathered lots of new contacts, experience from different cultures and working
cross-functional.
Why candidates should apply for a graduate position in Scandi Standard:
I believe that by joining Scandi Standard you will as a graduate have the opportunity to grow and expand your network of contacts. But most importantly, you are being listened to and your ideas matter.
Name:
Axel Cronstedt
Title/Site:
Finance Graduate. Group HQ in Stockholm, Sweden
What I have been working on during the graduate
program in Scandi Standard:
My first rotation (of three) was with Group Finance. Within Group Finance,
I have had the opportunity to be part of many different projects that span
across the whole organization. This involves talking and collaborating with all
the entities that are part of the group and working together with interesting,
knowledgeable, and inspiring people from all parts of the organization.
In Group Finance, my tasks included financial controlling of the corporate functions and follow-up on budgets and forecasts among many other projects and tasks that I have had the opportunity to be involved in. I have had the opportunity to be involved in the process of implementing a cash flow planning tool in the group’s consolidation system to further the group’s cash planning capability and to improve cash management. This is an initiative that originates from the group’s ambition to work actively with the group’s liquidity needs.
My second rotation is with Danpo and the operation control team in Danmark, Aars. Here I am involved in reporting of performance figures and analysing operation results in terms of yield and efficiency in our facilities. The need to investigate how the facility uses item numbers in production was identified and is now a project that I am leading together with my operation control colleagues.
Being a part of the Scandi Standard graduate program has allowed me to see all parts of the organisation and follow the business cycle from egg to consumer by visiting factories and production sites, ride along with one of the groups amazing sales team, sitting down and talking to leaders from all parts of the organisation and take part in many different projects from all sides of the organisation.
What I have gained personally as well as professionally from the graduate program:
I have a background within farming and finance, so Scandi Standard has been a perfect place to use my past experiences with new learnings. The graduate program has allowed me to get to know the whole organisation while contributing to the development of the organisation. Constantly improve and challenge the way we work today is an important part of Scandi Standard and is reflected in our values Openness, Challenge, Sense of Urgency.
Why candidates should apply for a graduate position in Scandi Standard:
If you want to work with inspiring and knowledgeable people in a position where you will be given responsibilities and challenging tasks from the start together with a company that will give you the chance to grow and learn while adding value Scandi Standard is the place for you.
Name:
Nikolaj Leth
Title/Site:
Finance Graduate. Group Operations, Aars, Denmark
What I have been working on during the graduate
program in Scandi Standard:
I am supporting the management team with data analysis.
What I have gained personally as well as professionally from the graduate program:
I have gained a huge boost in confidence as I can see the impact my suggestions and work have for the business. And then I have learned to not be afraid of challenging status quo and always challenge to do things better.
Why candidates should apply for a graduate position in Scandi Standard:
If they want to make a difference and be taken seriously at one of the biggest companies in the industry.
Name:
Colm Ronan
Title/Site:
Operations Graduate, Manor Farm, Ireland
What I have been working on during the graduate
program in Scandi Standard:
During my first 12 months in the graduate program, I have been involved in
several exciting projects at our processing site at Shercock, Co. Cavan. My
first major project was facilitating the action plan for the commissioning of
our new live bird handling area. This was a great opportunity to be involved in
such a major project and provided valuable insight into primary processing.
Since January, my work has been focused on projects in the main cut pack hall.
This included conducting SPC audits, improving fillet yield, introducing
continuous running on the fillet lines as well as commissioning the packing of
off-cut products in a specialised area. For my next rotation as part of the
Scandi Standard Graduate Program, I will travel to Sweden for six months. Here
I will take part in a project on improving day old chick quality with Swehatch
AB.
What I have gained personally as well as professionally from the graduate program:
The Scandi Standard Graduate Program puts a great deal of emphasis on developing the individual personally as well as professionally. As a part of the program, I have benefitted from a wide variety of personal development training in the areas of team leadership, change management, project leadership and cultural awareness. In terms of professional development, a lot of effort has gone into ensuring I have a sound understanding of the wider business as well as giving me a detailed insight into our function within the business.
Why candidates should apply for a graduate position in Scandi Standard:
The Scandi Standard Graduate Program is the ideal place to begin a career in the food industry. The program focuses on developing you as a professional by introducing you to all aspects of the business. You are encouraged to decide what direction you want your career to take, allowing you to tailor that to your interests and what you are passionate about. If you have a passion for something and have an idea on how to put it to use, Scandi Standard will offer you every opportunity to do so.
Name:
Jenny Simony
Title/Site:
Operation Graduate. Farre, Denmark
What I have been working on during the graduate
program in Scandi Standard:
I work with optimization of the chicken production. This is everything from
the calculation of the machinery, to the behaviour and training of the
employees. I also work with project management on a regular basis. I get
challenged and learn new things every day!
What I have gained personally as well as professionally from the graduate program:
I have learned how important it is to challenge others and be challenged every day. We can all do better, and this has made me a better colleague, a better friend, and a better leader.
Why candidates should apply for a graduate position in Scandi Standard:
Being part of Scandi Standard’s graduate program is like being part of a family. You always have a place to go and they care for you all the way from your daily buddy to the CEO telling us that we are wanted. Being a part of Scandi Standard, in particular, gives the best possibility to develop, travel and in the future becoming a great leader within the company. Apply for the position, I promise you that you will not regret it!
Name:
Mette Gehlert Theilgaard
Title/Site:
Operations Graduate. Aars, Denmark
What I have been working on during the graduate
program in Scandi Standard:
I have been working on structuring and strengthening the competencies among
the employees at the production site. Through a strong collaboration with the
leaders in the production site, I am trying to improve the working environment
while maintaining high efficiency.
What I have gained personally as well as
professionally from the graduate program:
I have gained a lot of confidence in myself during leading projects and
been given a lot of responsibility from day one. Being a graduate has allowed
me to set up goals for myself which I accomplish with help from the
organisation.
Why candidates should apply for a graduate position in Scandi Standard:
It is a good chance to get into the working force with a thorough introduction to the food industry. You get to use your potential and get into a great company where you will have the possibilities to grow and work with interesting projects.