Join Schmidt Groupe
Why work at Schmidt Groupe?
Joining Schmidt Groupe means choosing an independent, family-run and forward-thinking company that puts people first in everything we do. We believe that a successful company is one that gives all its employees a sense of meaning to their work, the freedom to express their ideas, space for teamwork and a wealth of opportunities to grow as individuals.
We form one big family with 1,900 employees.
Contribute to a sustainable business
Working at Schmidt Groupe means being part of a group with long-term prospects and helping build a legacy that has spanned generations since 1934. It also means joining a B Corp-certified company that takes tangible action to promote a responsible and ethical form of economic development, shrink its environmental footprint, and allow everyone to achieve a sense of well-being and self-fulfilment.
Every employee plays an active role in upholding this daily commitment.
Choose industrial excellence
Joining Schmidt Groupe means working in a safe and conducive workplace, surrounded by recognised expertise and cutting-edge equipment and facilities.
We invest heavily in our production sites in Alsace and Germany to ensure that everyone works with ultra-modern tools in ergonomically designed factories, supported by expert teams who share our commitment to the highest quality. With smart production lines controlled by highly skilled people, the pursuit for excellence, and a continual improvement culture, you can rest assured that you will manufacture products that you can be proud of.
Think and act like a team
Teamwork is our driving force. It allows us to learn from each other, inspire one another and work together to lead the business onwards and upwards.
Collective intelligence had already been firmly embedded in our practices long before the concept appeared in books on management. As Karl Leitzgen was fond of saying: “In our company, it’s not one person who does the thinking, but all of us.”
At Schmidt Groupe, you will come across a number of communities, such as The Audacious Women and The Pathfinders, which liven up company life and foster a culture of sharing, mutual support and creativity.
Since the best ideas come from exchanging points of view and fostering interaction between the company’s different profiles, we create the conditions for everyone to share, develop and cooperate on a wide range of initiatives.
Every individual, through their job and their passion, contributes to making the company what it is today.
Work and grow in inspiring spaces
Our workspaces are designed to raise your performance and improve your well-being.
From La Ruche, our new eco-designed building in Sélestat, to La Ferme in Lièpvre with its panoramic views of the Vosges Mountains, including the factories where we are constantly investing in the best equipment, we create spaces that make the company such a great place to work.
Whether our Work Cafés designed to encourage interaction, our indoor and outdoor sports facilities, or our inviting company restaurants, our spaces consistently improve and promote cooperation, creativity, quality of life and positive working conditions.
Work in a safe environment
Occupational health and safety is a top priority at Schmidt Groupe.
Through our Group-wide efforts, our results are constantly improving, with record numbers of accident-free days across all our sites.
The Group spearheads a number of initiatives to achieve such performance, such as rolling out safety dojos at all our production sites, developing a mandatory “Safety Culture” e‑learning course for all employees, and obtaining ISO 45001 certification as a testament to our excellent safety standards.
We take special care to provide ergonomically designed workplaces. We are currently mapping each job within the Group to ensure that every workstation is tailored to the specific needs of every individual. With warm-up exercises at the start of the shift, indoor and outdoor multi-sports facilities, and various initiatives to promote health (Pink October, Blue March, blood donations, endometriosis awareness, etc.), Schmidt Groupe is firmly committed to looking after its employees.
Thrive in an inclusive environment
Diversity and inclusion are a catalyst for innovation and collective performance
We are focused on our ambition of building an even stronger, fairer and more people-centric company.
With a gender equality index of 94/100, measures to increase the number of women in our manufacturing activities and promote intergenerational collaboration, and a disability policy developed in partnership with AGEFIPH (an organisation that strives to improve employability for people with disabilities), we are building an environment where everyone can be their true selves.
Our social policy, which was prepared in liaison with the relevant unions, guarantees fairness for everyone.
Learn and develop
Training the younger generations is not just an option at Schmidt Groupe, but an integral part of an organisational culture that fosters learning and progress.
Training is delivered through a variety of formats to nurture curiosity and develop skills throughout the employee’s career path, including in-house collaborative workshops, inspiring talks and e-learning modules.
The Schmidt Groupe Campus, which is dedicated to supporting our work-study students and interns, fully embodies our commitment to building the talent community of tomorrow.
Forge your own career path within the Group
At Schmidt Groupe, 50% of our roles are filled from within the company.
This figure speaks volumes about our philosophy. The company invests in your career development in proportion to the energy that you put in every day.
From onboarding and mentoring through to training on international mobility, upskilling and knowledge sharing, our employees can count on a rewarding and varied career path, with the opportunity to thrive and grow during their time with the company.
You will shape the next stage in your career path within the Group at your own pace and according to your wishes and ambitions.
