Life at KOHLER Power Control & Distribution

Everyday life in our company

Training

Training and guidance

The training and guidance of our associates is one of our priorities at KOHLER to innovate in all the areas of the company: R&D, organization, management.

As a result, we have an ambitious training plan of 2,8% of payroll per year.

Certifying and/or qualifying actions are taken to allow the personal and professional growth of everyone. It will allow our associates to reach higher qualification levels, discover new departments, and be promoted to other positions in other departments.

To go along with the constant evolution of positions and access new technologies, 40% of our training actions are related to technical areas (ex: cybersecurity, CFD simulation…)

Apprenticeship and training new generations

As a local company, we put a great emphasis on the training of students through internship and apprenticeship.

As a result, we have built strong partnerships with local professional and technical high schools specialized in electrotechnical studies. This allows us to train young generations, especially for technical positions and professional Baccalauréat trainings.

This policy also applies to post-Baccalauréat studies with strong partnerships with regional and national schools and universities specialized in engineering.

Retraining actions

Training campaigns to our production positions are available each year to candidates who discover electrotechnical positions.

These campaigns are made for people with retraining projects. They are made possible thanks to partnerships with local temporary employment agencies, the national employment agency (France Travail) and training organizations.

Professional integration

The integration of new associates is very important for us. A custom-made immersion program was created to discover our company and our products.

This program includes a visit and presentation of our company, individual meetings with managers from different departments, a safety training, and, depending on positions, an immersion in our production plant.

Our managers are trained to support and help the integration of each new associate.

Our advantages

Work-life balance is necessary to encourage our associate’s development. It is a strong value that is part of our company identity.

Additional days off (RTT)

Different hourly plans exist in our company depending on positions and departments.

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Additional days off (RTT)

Different hourly plans exist in our company depending on positions and departments.

In any case, additional days off exist :

  • 16 additional days off equivalent per year for people with an exempt status
  • Up tp 21 additional days off per year for people with a non-exempt status working 39h a week (administration)
  • Free Friday afternoon and up to 4,5 additional days off for people with a non-exempt status working in production

Flexible working hours

Flexible working hours are available for each associate, no matter what his or her position is.

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Flexible working hours

Flexible working hours are available for each associate, no matter what his or her position is.

This makes it easier to organize your daily life:

  • Flexible arrival and departure schedule
  • Flexible lunch break

Telecommuting

A telecommuting agreement is established in our company and grants 2 days of telecommuting per week.

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Telecommuting

A telecommuting agreement is established in our company and grants 2 days of telecommuting per week.

This has many assets :

  • Limit car travels and reduce carbon footprint
  • Better work-life balance
  • Give more autonomy

Time saving account (CET)

When an associate is hired in our company, he or she can open and enjoy a time saving account.

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Time saving account (CET)

When an associate is hired in our company, he or she can open and enjoy a time saving account. Every year, one can save up to 10 additional days off, days off or hours that were not used.

After that and with no time limitation, it can be used as a salary supplement (days off purchase) or as a time supplement (part-time work) as defined in our company agreement.

2023 data

Here is the important data related to Human Resources and training for 2023:

  • 32 people hired
  • 11 apprentices
  • 243 associates
  • 129 associates who enrolled in a training program
  • 41 training programs
  • 15 promotions

Conviviality

Several activities are organized by our Economic and Social Committee or volunteer associates.

Barbecues, end-of-the-year party, cultural or sports events: it allows our associates to meet in another context, chat and learn about each other.

These events are important for us because they participate in the making of a nice work experience.

Are you interested by our company? If so, feel free to check our job offers or to contact us directly.