Franke Group

Communications

• Supporting day-to-day activities related to collaboration and communication platforms, assistance with content organization, maintenance and quality of information
• Supporting preparation and updates of user-facing communication and informational materials, assistance with documentation, guidelines and knowledge-sharing materials
• Supporting data management and information structuring activities (e.g. consistency, clarity, usability)
• Learning and following internal processes, standards, and governance rules
• Participating in projects and initiatives related to collaboration, communication, or internal digital workplace topics
• Assisting in analyzing and documenting changes related to the digital workplace tools and solutions
• Performing other tasks assigned by the direct supervisor within the scope of apprenticeship and learning objectives

Collaboration & Communication Apprentice – Unpaid Student Internship

Human Resources

• Full responsibility for employee lifecycle processes — from recruitment through onboarding, development and offboarding.
• Strategic HR consulting and support for the Managing Directors of two divisions (FS and HS).
• Ensure compliance with standardized HR processes and harmonize local implementations across Germany.
• Lead initiatives in employee engagement, organizational and talent development, training, employer branding and recruitment.
• Responsibility for HR administration, including payroll, contracts, time tracking and management of the company pension scheme.
• Implement the HR strategy at local level and perform necessary follow-ups.
• Further develop an employer branding strategy to attract top talent and promote long-term employee retention.
• Oversee and coordinate training and development programs.
• Main point of contact for local works councils and ensure a trusting, cooperative relationship with employee representatives.
• Advise management, leaders and employees on labor law and other HR-related matters.

Country Head HR, Germany

Controller

• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for the plant
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to analyze budgets, performance, and improvement opportunities
• Lead cost analysis across Cost of Goods Manufactured, overhead, scrap, write-offs, and other key cost drivers
• Track actuals vs. standards, explain variances, and support corrective actions
• Complete month-end close activities, including account analysis, reconciliations and inventory valuation
• Monitor inventory performance, turnover, impairments, and actions on slow-moving or obsolete stock
• Deliver clear, timely financial reports and insights to plant leadership
• Coordinate financial cut-off processes and ensure robust internal controls
• Track and report Operations KPIs through group reporting systems
• Support savings initiatives, CapEx requests, and business case development
• Present financial results in monthly reviews and lead budget discussions with cost center or department managers
• Manage improvement projects focused on financial KPIs and operational efficiency
• Participate in process audits and recommend enhancements
• Proactively identify and validate cost-saving opportunities.

Plant Controller

Software Engineer

• Designing, developing, and deploying integration flows on SAP BTP and CPI, connecting SAP S/4HANA with cloud and on-premise systems using REST/OData APIs, events, and message-based architectures
• Building intuitive, user-centric SAP Fiori Elements applications using the SAPUI5 framework, OData services, and SAP RAP (RESTful ABAP Programming Model), ensuring a modern and consistent user experience
• Contributing to our cloud data platform with Azure Databricks, building data pipelines, and supporting analytics use cases that leverage AI/ML models for business insights such as demand forecasting and anomaly detection
• Exploring and implementing AI/ML use cases (e.g. LLM-based assistants, intelligent automation, predictive analytics) within the SAP ecosystem, proactively evaluating new technologies and integrating them into our solutions
• Following SAP Clean Core principles, ensuring extensibility through approved extension points, maintaining high code quality with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and contributing to our developer guidelines and documentation
• Working in an agile team alongside architects, consultants, and business stakeholders, actively sharing knowledge, participating in code reviews, and contributing to a positive, innovative team culture

Senior SAP BTP, Cloud Integration Developer

Account Executive

• Own and manage strategic relationships with key customer accounts, ensuring customer satisfaction and long-term partnership growth.
• Serve as the primary point of escalation to resolve customer disputes, service issues, and internal alignment challenges.
• Act as an information conduit between customers and internal stakeholders, including Regional, Corporate, Divisional, Franchisee, and National Franchisee organizations.
• Bring customer insights back into the organization to inform product development, marketing strategy, and service improvements.
• Develop and execute sales strategies to meet and exceed revenue targets, with a strong emphasis on emerging markets and market share expansion.
• Review and establish monthly sales forecasting and project planning to support company sales budgets.
• Partner with the VP of Sales to develop selling strategies and tactics for domestic and international markets.
• Support international sales efforts in regions where no dedicated Sales Manager exists or involvement is limited.
• Direct, coach, and develop outside sales and sales administration teams supporting key customer accounts.
• Conduct performance reviews and support professional development through training, coaching, and individual development plans.
• Foster a culture of accountability, recognition, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the sales organization.
• Makes professional development a top priority to retain and grow our talent to include but not limited to ongoing training and development and individual development plan execution for each member of your team.
• Review and manage team workload, promote cross-training, and ensure efficient information sharing and project execution.
• Coordinate communication and execution between Sales, Sales Administration, Product Management, Segment Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Accounts Receivable, Production Planning, Shipping, Information Systems, Service, Warranty, and Turnkey Installation teams.
• Establish and maintain infrastructure and processes that support sales execution, installations, service, and warranty needs for key customer accounts.
• Lead process improvement initiatives and corrective actions through structured problem-solving efforts.
• Assist the VP of Sales with organizing sales meetings, national conventions, and customer-facing events.
• Represent the company at customer meetings, conferences, conventions, and industry events.
• Travel extensively within the U.S. and internationally to support customer relationships and sales growth initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Account Director

• Build and maintain relationships with existing customer, understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions and first-class service and support
• Work closely with internal departments, ensuring processes are followed, and queries handled effectively and professionally
• Support the national account management team to develop customer relationships and unlocking opportunities with effective communication
• Stay up to date with industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies in the coffee industry
• Support rollouts and scalable placements to ensure customer needs and timescales are met
• Provide regular reports and updates on sales activities, market trends, and customer feedback

Collaboration & Communication Apprentice – Unpaid Student Internship

Country Head HR, Germany

Plant Controller

Senior SAP BTP, Cloud Integration Developer

Account Director

National Sales Executive