AUTOMOTIVE AND HEAVY GOODS
VEHICLE COMPONENTS MANUFACTURER
We are specialists
in Fluid Management and Mechanisms
WE ACT FLEXIBLY AND PRAGMATICALLY ON A CONSTANTLY EVOLVING AND DEVELOPING MARKET.
Mathieu Coutier, President
OUR INDUSTRIAL
AND TECHNOLOGICAL KNOW-HOW PROVIDES INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE SOLUTIONS
IN FLUID MANAGEMENT AND MECHANISMS
AKWEL
IN FIGURES
TURNOVER IN 2018
EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE
INDUSTRIAL SITES
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testimonials
« I joined AKWEL in 1998 as a quality engineer. In 2013, having held various positions, I was promoted to QSE² Manager. My job is to be the customer’s eyes in the plant. I have to ensure customer satisfaction by ensuring that all the parts produced comply with the quality standards of the group and of its customers. I’m very proud of having rolled out the QSE² system on the Orizaba site: the system guarantees everyday discipline based on a robust process and relevant indicators. Since we introduced this system, our results have been steadily improving. »
Irais RODRIGUEZ
QSE² Manager, Orizaba site, Mexico
« I have been Plant Director since 1999. I am passionate about my job. My job consists of managing a site as if I was managing a small business: it’s a job that constantly offers new challenges, both in terms of manufacture and quality as well as human resources management. On an everyday basis, I listen to and learn from my managers at the plant, who are all experts, so I can reach the best decision, and I try to set an example. This approach has proved successful for 22 years: I have turned the Orizaba plant into a stable and profitable site with a high level of quality, and I recently managed and planned the construction of the new plant just next door, in Ixtaczoquitlan. I can see myself working till I retire at AKWEL, a multinational that knows how to rely on its multiculturalism, entrusting management of its plants to locals. »
Alfredo SOTO
Plant Director, Juarez site, Mexico
« After early experience as a service-provider in the automotive and aeronautics industry and 2 years in China, I wanted to continue working globally. Joining AKWEL, I started as Project Manager then Methods Manager before being appointed Product Lines Manager. My job is divided between team management and development. What really motivates me is tackling challenges every day. This motivation, combined with my skills, has made me the first female Product Lines Manager! »
Adeline BERTEL
Manager of the Oil and Structural Parts Europe product lines, Champfromier, France
« After studying mechanical and industrial engineering in France then at an American university, I began my career in the US. I joined AKWEL in 2008 as Foreign Manufacturer Project Manager, to work with Ford in the US and Mexico. Today, my job consists of promoting Fuel and Control products, to support our clients’ sales departments. I’m also the contact for clients during the consultation and pilot phases: I assemble a list of their requirements and transform them into technical solutions and business opportunities for the group. Apart from the global advantage, this is a family group with recognised know-how, enjoying excellent financial health, and armed with a long-term vision. There’s a great atmosphere here, and the multitude of product lines and sites are all opportunities for collaboration and development. »
Amer BOUBECHA
Product Development Manager, Monteux site, France
« I joined AKWEL ten years ago as a project engineer. I have held several posts, from project manager to technical manager and production manager. Today, I am Sales Manager. So I contribute to AKWEL’S development in China. Today, our Fluids and Mechanisms product lines are represented on our 3 sites to meet our customers’ requirements. Turnover here is experiencing strong growth, which increases the opportunities for me to apply my skills. »
Jinsong LIU
Sales Manager, Wuhan site, China