Innovative career: Triple mom masters male domain of industry

Ines Gindel, material technician and mother of triple, promotes women in industry and encourages young talents in Leoben.
Ines Gindel, material technician and mother of triple, promotes women in industry and encourages young talents in Leoben. (Symbolbild/ANAGAT)

Innovative career: Triple mom masters male domain of industry

Ines Gindel shows how to successfully bring work and family under one roof. The committed material technician works in the family business Ceramant in Wald am Schoberpass, which specializes in coating technology for large machines. Ceramant is particularly in demand in the pulp and paper industry when it comes to developing special coatings that extend the lifespan of machine parts and prepare old machines. "We are both a manufacturer and suppliers of wear parts for the European market," explains Managing Director Peter Müller The work of Gindel includes quality assurance and the development work of new coatings. "I check the consistency of coating powder, check the incoming goods and document the work steps," she describes her varied everyday life. Despite the challenges that mothered mother, it was clear to Gindel that after the birth of her third child she wanted to return to her beloved job. And even if she is the only woman in production, she plans to get other female colleagues on board.

a role model for young girls

Ines Gindel is not only a talented technician, but also a role model for young women who want to gain a foothold in men's -dominated industries. She encourages girls to go their way and listen to her gut feeling. The need for female talents in industry is high. Initiatives such as the Women4 paper group offer women in the pulp and paper industry an exchange platform to share experiences and support each other Zellcheming.de .

Ines' WEG shows that the challenges are not insurmountable, even if women in technical professions are still often underrepresented. Statistics prove that diversity in companies not only leads to more creativity, but also to higher economic success. But the "glass ceiling" remains an obstacle for many women on the way in management positions dis-AG.com .

flexible work models and family balance

Gindel appreciates the flexibility that your work model offers and enables her to make family and work as best as possible. This is an essential advantage that many companies are increasingly recognizing when it comes to keeping women in operation in the long term. In particular, the technical sector has to catch up a lot in terms of diversity. Gindel's story is a step in the right direction and could inspire other women to find their own way in this industry.

Away from work, ines relaxation finds in nature and in her herb garden, which she actively uses to maintain your medicinal pharmacy. The Gindel women are also round in football, because with three sons aged 4, 8 and 10 years, every day is a new adventure. Ines Gindel stands on behalf of all those women who successfully find their place in technical professions in the 21st century and combine family life with a career.

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OrtLeoben, Österreich
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