Serge Montagne
manager
Holcim
Switzerland
Biography
As a Plant Manager, my job is rich and varied, with every day being different. I deal with technical matters related to the cement production process, equipment maintenance, product quality, environmental issues and all those things the engineer in me likes to do. But I also spend a lot of time on management and leadership issues, which are as equally important as the technical ones. For me, plant management means being able to define and communicate the vision for the plant, motivate people and drive change to achieve this vision, set and monitor objectives, develop people and take the responsibility to make the best decisions in an increasingly difficult environment with competing priorities. In addition, building trustworthy and lasting relationships with various stakeholders like the unions, the local authorities and our neighbours is a high priority.
Research Interest
management
