Alex Train - CAD Engineer

"Having just graduated with a strong Bachelor of Science degree, I was keen to begin a career within the expanding UK automotive sector. For graduates like myself GSM represented the opportunity to get a first step on the ladder. Dave Myatt, the Vice President of Engineering, has over thirty years experience in the industry and is able to provide the kind of mentoring that I was looking for when establishing my career path. There’s such diversity at GSM, not merely in the work that I do but in the people I work with; they’re from all over the world. We’ve just announced the global expansion of the business and can’t wait to see what lies ahead."

Bleddyn Coleman - Quality Engineer

"Whether it was in high school or in 6th Form college, I’ve always been interested in engineering; managing to win a few awards along the way - which is always great when you’re starting out. From 6th Form college I went on to do my BTEC Level 3 subsidiary Diploma in Engineering before accepting the opportunity to do an apprenticeship at GSM as “Engineering Technical Support”. With the help of the company I completed my HNC in Mechanical Engineering at the university of South Wales in 2014 and even got a certificate of excellence, which I was really pleased about. Today, I’m now working as a Quality Engineer here at our Brecon Site though I know I’ve still got a lot to learn."

Malgorzata Piotrowska - Deputy Team Leader

"I’m just about to enter my 5th year with GSM Automotive. It’s just incredible how time flies. I’ve always worked on Illuminated Products initially as a Team Member and now as the Duty Team Leader. Over the last few months the footprint of our site has expanded with the company investing a lot of money in a new assembly area where we’ll build our latest range of smart products. I’ve only just been told that I’ve been selected to work in this section which is really exciting. Our group has always been focused on delivering world-class first time quality and feel sure that as we begin to launch our new range the team can start to set some new standards which will hopefully lead to even more success."

Ben Goldup - Team Leader & 5S Co-ordinator

"When I first joined the GSM team here in Brecon in 2003 it was as a press operator in our stamping department. Though I really enjoyed the work I wanted to understand more about our products and processes and to progress inside the business . So when the chance came up to work in both our printing and badge assembly areas I seized on it. After a period of time I was promoted to lead operator before eventually becoming a Team Leader with 29 people reporting directly to me. Today , I’m leading a great team assembling our innovative illuminated product. I sometimes reflect on how far I’ve come but at GSM it’s what lies ahead that really grabs my imagination."

Beata Pszeniczna - Team Leader

"I’ve been with GSM since 2009 and can honestly say that I work with a great bunch of people. We’re from different countries with different backgrounds but we all just seem to click together. Though I was originally recruited to work in our Adhesive Assembly area, I’ve also worked in our Print, Electronic & Full or ZSB Assembly Areas too. I’ve worked on both day shift & night shift as Team Leader so understand the challenges both can bring on a daily basis. I’ve recently been appointed as the Team Leader for the section where we’ll build our new electronic product range which I’m really pleased about. The training I’m undergoing is rigorous but with that attention to detail that I’ve always come to expect here at GSM."

Steve Masih - Team Leader

"Today I’m a Team Leader (Day Shift) in our Stamping Area in Witney with 12 people working directly to me. There’s such a variety of products passing through the section every day either in stainless steel, or in aluminium. Sometimes the stamping process involves a few simple steps whilst the geometry of others makes the manufacturing process a little more complex; though nothing we can’t handle. What amazes me every day is the numbers of blue chip customers we deal with. Whether its JLR, Audi, BMW, Nissan, Toyota or Ford Motor Company our goal remains to deliver product on-time and every time."

Sibylle Wyrwich - Mechanical Design Engineer

"My career at GSM Automotive is only just beginning but can honestly say that I’m already excited about some of the projects that the team is working on particularly, with some of the large Germany OEs. I’d previously worked in interior design at Adam Opel AG for 7 years and having taken some time away from the automotive industry I’m now beginning to realise what I’d really missed; it’s the daily buzz, variety and pace of work. There’s a number of Germany nationals here at our headquarters so it’s made me feel that there’s a little piece of home here too."

Emma Jones - Key Account Manager

"GSM has truly given me many opportunities to advance my career. I began working within the internal cost estimating and sales team before transitioning to the position of Key Account Manager in 2012 working directly to the Vice President of Business Development & Strategy. As we have a robust succession planning strategy in place I’m afforded the opportunity to regularly participate in company sponsored training programs. On a daily basis I continue to be challenged, not merely by the demands of the global automotive industry but by the dynamic environment here at GSM."