thyssenkrupp Forged Technologies Homburg

thyssenkrupp Forged Technologies in Homburg

Become part of our TEAM Gerlach and join us in combining tradition with innovation in Homburg.

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thyssenkrupp Forged Technologies Homburg Facts

thyssenkrupp Gerlach GmbH is part of the thyssenkrupp Forged Technologies Business Unit and one of the leading suppliers of forged vehicle components on the international market.

At our site in Homburg (Saar), we have been combining the traditional forging process with high technology since 1947. Today, with around 700 employees, we are one of the most efficient forging companies in the world.

Our way of working is characterized by a strong performance culture and a high degree of automation. We are proud to be a technology pioneer. With a strong focus on fully automated manufacturing concepts, digitalized processes and continuous improvement, we ensure our long-term competitive advantage.

In addition to our existing highly automated forging lines, we also set up the world's most advanced forging line for drivetrain independent chassis components (e.g. truck front axles) in fall 2021.

This is an important step in our strategy of entering new product fields and business areas for the future.

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Working at Gerlach

Occupational safety is the central component of our daily work at thyssenkrupp Gerlach. We want our employees to get home safely after work.

That is why our occupational safety standards are always at the highest level. Continuous improvement is a core component of our occupational safety culture.

In a world where stress and health challenges in the workplace are on the rise, we at thyssenkrupp Gerlach believe it is important to invest in the health of our employees. That is why we offer a wide range of workplace health promotion measures. A health roadmap guides us through the year and includes topics such as flu vaccinations, early cancer detection, muscular treatments, and healthy food options in our cafeteria.

We also support our employees with mental health services.

At thyssenkrupp Gerlach, we know that it is our employees that make us who we are as a company. That is why we place a strong emphasis on team spirit. We organize special activities or or events for the employees at our site on a regular basis.

For example, every year we take part in the Homburg company run together as TEAM Gerlach – including team shirts and prizes for participants. In summer, you might find an ice cream van on our premises to cool down, or we are handing out burgers from a food truck specifically on-site for us. An important tradition for us is our annual Christmas campaign. Here, each employee receives a gift bag personally from the management.

We invest in the development of our team – from young professionals to executives. We offer various entry opportunities for young professionals, for example as part of an apprenticeship, a dual study program or our trainee program. With our holistic approach to lifelong learning, we address the individual needs and requirements of our employees. This enables them to develop into managers or specialistst together with us. In this context, we place particular emphasis on mobility and development opportunities, right up to management level.

Employee working at thyssenkrupp Homburg

Flat hierarchies prevail at thyssenkrupp Gerlach. Direct exchange with superiors, other functions and also the executive management is part of everyday life here. This not only guarantees short decision-making paths, but also open and honest communication with each other. Despite the large number of employees, our colleagues know each other personally. Supporting one another is a given, even beyond one's own departments and hierarchy levels. Our management also maintains an “open door” policy so that potential problems can be addressed and resolved directly.

Executive management

thyssenkrupp Forged Technologies Homburg CEO & CFO Roland Klotti — Roland Klotti
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer

thyssenkrupp Forged Technologies Homburg COO Jörn Piro — Jörn Piro
Chief Operational Officer

The interaction with colleagues and mutual support in the team, the diverse tasks and to further develop myself makes working at thyssenkrupp Gerlach particularly exciting for me.
Anika Balke