Manufacturing Magazine June 2018 | Page 102

Heiko Nitsche , President and CEO
MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP SERVICES PHILIPPINES , INC
walls . We treat everyone as equal without tarnishing our roles and responsibilities and without sacrificing our respect for one another .”
By tapping into the local language , embracing the Filipino culture , and creating meaningful relationships with his employees , Nitsche has strived to create a positive work environment .
As such , he says that whilst other companies may list impressive values , they are taken to a new level at MBGSP .
“ Here at MBGSP we really embrace and live by our corporate values . Our values of passion , respect , integrity and discipline are a part of our DNA .
“ In order to showcase this , we created an annual corporate value award system , whereby our employees can nominate someone to receive an award for really displaying these values on a day-to-day basis .”
As well as selecting the right team , location was a top priority for the company . Positioned in the fast-emerging Asia-Pacific market , the Philippines may have been a unique choice of location however ,

“ It was of the greatest importance that we found the right team with the right skills but , even more importantly , that they had the right attitude and spirit ”

Heiko Nitsche , President and CEO
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