Each of our global sites adds its own history and distinctive charm to Flowserve’s community of innovators. Click through each location to learn more.
Etten-Leur Facility
The Flowserve operations at our Etten-Leur facility in the Netherlands is rich in what it offers to both Flowserve employees and our customers.
Approximately 600 associates work to power progress in this location, which has been around since 1959. For 64 years this team has worked to advance testing and engineering expertise for our Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMA) customers, providing a one-stop shop for aftermarket services. As the hub for all EMA Quick Response Centers (QRCs), it serves as a test facility and the Knowledge Center for pump seals and systems in those regions. Flowserve Etten-Leur is also a microcosm of diversity in motion, with 26 nationalities represented within its team. Much like the two villages of Etten and Leur came together to form one body, these associates similarly unify into a team that innovates with purpose and powers progress. The pride and history embodied in this 22,500 m2 facility and associate diversity is an ideal backdrop for Flowserve’s own 230 years of diversified industrial manufacturing expertise and sustainable solution development. Good things start and come together here in Etten-Leur – including Vincent van Gogh’s career!
Flowserve has been a part of the beautiful city of Chesapeake, Virginia for years.
Nestled in the heart of coastal Virginia, the 11th largest U.S. city is home to more miles of deepwater canals than any other city. The local Flowserve family has something important in common with its city: a rich history. While Flowserve’s current facility was built in 1994, our legacy company had a facility in the Indian River neighborhood many years prior. Now, more than 200 Flowserve associates work at our facility, manufacturing industrial pumps with core products that are shipped to 900+ customers from 51 different countries in a multitude of industries. A particular point of pride among our associates here is supplying critical pumps to Pfizer for their COVID-19 vaccine production. That pride extends into the Chesapeake community, where our associates take an active role not just in recreation, such as through the co-ed softball team, but also in volunteer activities coordinated through the local Engagement Committee. True to Flowserve’s values, our Chesapeake associates are dedicated to delivering value for Flowserve and driving impact to strengthen their Chesapeake community.
Flowserve has been a part of the city of Santa Clara, Mexico for over 70 years and now boasts about 400 associates at the facility.
While the Santa Clara team is driven by its goal of producing quality Fluid pumps and after-market products for their customers and clients, they also recognize that key to reaching that goal is a safe, healthy, inclusive, and respectful culture – so much so, that the Flowserve Santa Clara family was recognized by the Mexican Social Prevision & Labor Secretariat (equivalent to the U.S. Secretary of State) as a “Responsible Family Company” (Empresa Familiarmente Responsible). The impressive recognition stems from Flowserve Santa Clara’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts and creating a supportive and safe environment that emphasizes a healthy work-life balance, as well as getting team members home safely at the end of each shift. That safety culture has led to 5 million hours of no lost-time accidents (LTAs). Santa Clara’s vibrant and healthy work culture is paying off with a number of notable projects, such as helping the Quick Response Center in São Caetano do Sul implement Brazil’s first high testing pressure enclosure, and continuing Flowserve’s involvement in restoring and protecting the environmentally sensitive Florida Everglades with customized pump manufacturing and installation critical to the effort. The Santa Clara family also finds time to play soccer (locally called “fútbol”) together and hosts a friendly soccer tournament for their associates each year.
Pasadena, Texas lies just outside of Houston, less than 20 miles from the NASA Space Center.
The “Strawberry Capital of the South” is also home to more than 200 Flowserve associates who fall into one of our three facilities: pumps, valves, and seals. These QRCs (Quick Response Centers) repair and upgrade equipment quickly for customers for specific applications and rotating equipment designs. Some notable examples: Three Flowserve VCT vertical pumps in operation for more than two decades as part of an Everglades restoration project were recently reported to be in “excellent condition” after being brought to the Pasadena QRC for repair and maintenance; and, the QRC team helped with on-site troubleshooting and training after a customer reported a noise of unknown origin in a pump, walking the customer through training and a checklist with a QRC that is certified for refurbishments and repairs on that product line.
While quality, timeliness, and safety are top priorities, the Pasadena Flowserve family knows that their other commitments are critical to creating a welcoming culture, such as the facility’s DE&I initiatives and celebrations that reflect that inclusivity, including a Lunar New Year celebration featuring one of their machinists who leads a youth performance troupe from a Buddhist temple. Associates also engage with local high schools for career opportunities and sponsor Little League teams in their area.
Customer Service Supervisor Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain
Rubén Álvarez Díaz began working at Flowserve more than nine years ago as a Sales Support Representative. Although he had never before considered leading a team, Rubén made the decision to apply for a promotion to Customer Service Supervisor. “Not only was this a tough process with other eligible candidates, but it was also an inner fight against my fears, jumping out of my comfort zone and giving way to a new journey in my career,” he recalled. Rubén got the promotion and has been enjoying his role ever since.
"Even after nine years at Flowserve, I still learn new things every day. Project Management means I’m involved in all steps of the process, and I never stop learning. My work is never routine," he explained.
Working with people is Rubén’s favorite part of his role. He feels that his team is a great example of diversity in terms of age, gender, race and ways of thinking, and he appreciates the passion and variety of perspectives they bring to their projects. "I enjoy helping people and encourage them to give 100% each day. This inspires me to give 100% of myself, too," he said.
When he’s not working, Rubén enjoys traveling, swimming, running, being out in nature and spending time with his family.
Hanna Gerbstedt
Director Engineering and Product Design Itzehoe, Germany
Meet Hanna Gerbstedt. She has been on the Flowserve team almost 10 years now. As Director of Engineering & Product Design, her days are never the same. “Sometimes I’m traveling and very focused on the team I’m with. Other days I’m in my office in Germany with quiet time in the mornings and busy afternoons and evenings once the Western Hemisphere is awake.”
Hanna’s favorite part of the work that she does is the ability to experience a global perspective at Flowserve. She also appreciates the opportunity to connect with excellent engineering minds, sharing best practices and solving challenges together. “I’m very proud of the team that I’m with. We have so many exceptional engineers in our community globally… it’s thrilling to enable these teams and people.” In her free time, Hanna enjoys Thai boxing, motorcycling and music, but her biggest joy are her children: “I love seeing them grow and develop.”
Alan Garcia Pontones
Quality Assurance Manager Santa Clara, Mexico
Meet Alan Garcia, our latest #EmployeeSpotlight. He joined as a result of our college recruitment program in Mexico, starting in 2013 as a Manufacturing Engineer. Since then, he has worked diligently in a variety of positions to reach his current role, Quality Assurance Manager, in which he oversees the region’s 10 facilities.
Alan says the favorite part of his work is having the opportunity to “inspire the associates I work with and help them achieve things that may have seemed impossible before.” During an average week, he visits two sites every day so he is physically in all the region’s sites to support their projects and translate the division strategy into tailored, tactical plans.
Alan is inspired by the chance to be part of building Flowserve’s future and creating those “extraordinary solutions to make the world better for everyone.” He takes ownership of the quality of work his region provides and says he always encourages his team members to feel proud of what they do. Outside of work, Alan enjoys camping, photography, and road tripping to Mexico’s many “Magical Towns.”
Philip Aggrey
Technical Solutions Manager Ghana, Africa
Meet Philip Aggrey. He began his time with Flowserve over 10 years ago, in February 2014. His first role was a Technical Service Engineer and now, after a few career shifts and new responsibilities, he is the Technical Solution Manager for all Africa operations. When asked what drives Philip to go to work every day, he said his inspiration comes from the fact that every part of his job, however big or small, is helping to enrich the lives of his neighbors and his family.
"Working for Flowserve has been a great honor. The company is truly a multinational company with people of different races and cultures." Flowserve's teams offer inclusivity for all, and Philip appreciates how there is always room for people to share their ideas and opinions, which has contributed to Flowserve's past successes. "This inclusivity will continue to fuel success for many associates for years to come."
Outside of work, Philip enjoys spending time with his family and likes watching movies and football – especially La Liga. He’s a big fan of FC Barcelona!
Jayce VandeGiessen
Machinist Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Jayce started his Flowserve career at just 16-years-old when he joined his high school's co-op program. He joined Flowserve full-time once he graduated and continues to build his expertise in machining. Mastering new challenges each day has inspired Jayce to grow in his career with Flowserve. He recently transitioned from machining to a role in maintenance.
"What keeps me going each day is the challenge of something new. I get to create new parts, simplify how we make parts, and figure out how to improve the tools we use. As a machinist, I worked on setting up tooling for all the jobs that are run with my machines. Now that I am in maintenance, my job is to make sure our machines are capable of what they need to do."
Jayce serves as a backup lead on-site to a large team. He credits the mentors at his facility with helping him build his work ethic and always has fun with the group he works with.
Rubén Álvarez Díaz
Customer Service Supervisor Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain
Rubén Álvarez Díaz began working at Flowserve more than nine years ago as a Sales Support Representative. Although he had never before considered leading a team, Rubén made the decision to apply for a promotion to Customer Service Supervisor. "Not only was this a tough process with other eligible candidates, but it was also an inner fight against my fears, jumping out of my comfort zone and giving way to a new journey in my career," he recalled. Rubén got the promotion and has been enjoying his role ever since.
"Even after nine years at Flowserve, I still learn new things every day. Project Management means I'm involved in all steps of the process, and I never stop learning. My work is never routine," he explained.
Working with people is Rubén's favorite part of his role. He feels that his team is a great example of diversity in terms of age, gender, race and ways of thinking, and he appreciates the passion and variety of perspectives they bring to their projects. "I enjoy helping people and encourage them to give 100% each day. This inspires me to give 100% of myself, too," he said.
When he's not working, Rubén enjoys traveling, swimming, running, being out in nature and spending time with his family.
Hanna Gerbstedt
Director Engineering and Product Design Itzehoe, Germany
Meet Hanna Gerbstedt. She has been on the Flowserve team almost 10 years now. As Director of Engineering & Product Design, her days are never the same. “Sometimes I’m traveling and very focused on the team I’m with. Other days I’m in my office in Germany with quiet time in the mornings and busy afternoons and evenings once the Western Hemisphere is awake.”
Hanna’s favorite part of the work that she does is the ability to experience a global perspective at Flowserve. She also appreciates the opportunity to connect with excellent engineering minds, sharing best practices and solving challenges together. “I’m very proud of the team that I’m with. We have so many exceptional engineers in our community globally… it’s thrilling to enable these teams and people.” In her free time, Hanna enjoys Thai boxing, motorcycling and music, but her biggest joy are her children: “I love seeing them grow and develop.”
Alan Garcia Pontones
Quality Assurance Manager Santa Clara, Mexico
Meet Alan Garcia, our latest #EmployeeSpotlight. He joined as a result of our college recruitment program in Mexico, starting in 2013 as a Manufacturing Engineer. Since then, he has worked diligently in a variety of positions to reach his current role, Quality Assurance Manager, in which he oversees the region’s 10 facilities.
Alan says the favorite part of his work is having the opportunity to “inspire the associates I work with and help them achieve things that may have seemed impossible before.” During an average week, he visits two sites every day so he is physically in all the region’s sites to support their projects and translate the division strategy into tailored, tactical plans.
Alan is inspired by the chance to be part of building Flowserve’s future and creating those “extraordinary solutions to make the world better for everyone.” He takes ownership of the quality of work his region provides and says he always encourages his team members to feel proud of what they do. Outside of work, Alan enjoys camping, photography, and road tripping to Mexico’s many “Magical Towns.”
Philip Aggrey
Technical Solutions Manager Ghana, Africa
Meet Philip Aggrey. He began his time with Flowserve over 10 years ago, in February 2014. His first role was a Technical Service Engineer and now, after a few career shifts and new responsibilities, he is the Technical Solution Manager for all Africa operations. When asked what drives Philip to go to work every day, he said his inspiration comes from the fact that every part of his job, however big or small, is helping to enrich the lives of his neighbors and his family.
"Working for Flowserve has been a great honor. The company is truly a multinational company with people of different races and cultures." Flowserve's teams offer inclusivity for all, and Philip appreciates how there is always room for people to share their ideas and opinions, which has contributed to Flowserve’s past successes. "This inclusivity will continue to fuel success for many associates for years to come."
Outside of work, Philip enjoys spending time with his family and likes watching movies and football – especially La Liga. He's a big fan of FC Barcelona!
Jayce VandeGiessen
Machinist Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Jayce started his Flowserve career at just 16-years-old when he joined his high school's co-op program. He joined Flowserve full-time once he graduated and continues to build his expertise in machining. Mastering new challenges each day has inspired Jayce to grow in his career with Flowserve. He recently transitioned from machining to a role in maintenance.
"What keeps me going each day is the challenge of something new. I get to create new parts, simplify how we make parts, and figure out how to improve the tools we use. As a machinist, I worked on setting up tooling for all the jobs that are run with my machines. Now that I am in maintenance, my job is to make sure our machines are capable of what they need to do."
Jayce serves as a backup lead on-site to a large team. He credits the mentors at his facility with helping him build his work ethic and always has fun with the group he works with.
