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Meet Chris Smith, our Pattern Shop Lead in Brewton, Alabama. Chris has been with Grede for almost 30 years. We love his positive attitude—he always has a smile on his face. We’re lucky to have him on the team! #EmployeeSpotlight #GoFurtherWithGrede
We’re highlighting a father and son duo here at Grede. Doug Wollny, Blast Department Lead, has been working at our plant in Browntown, WI, for 31 years, and his son, Ryan Wollny, Blast Operator, has been with us for one year. When we asked Doug to describe what’s special about Grede, he said, “Every day at Grede is different. I enjoy the ability to change things up every day. The job doesn’t get boring or repetitive. I work with exceptional people and enjoy training my son on the blast techniques of each machine. I’m particularly proud of the work that went into upgrading the blast machines. We both chose to work at Grede because it’s close to home, the wages are competitive, and the people are fantastic. We enjoy driving into work together and seeing each other at work each day.” We have a significant workforce of employees who have been with Grede for 30+ years, including several who have family members here. We have the best team and are proud to spotlight them. #GrowWithGrede #UnitedGrede
CTO Susan Bear visited Capitol Hill as part of the American Foundry Society Government Affairs Fly-In to advocate for the well-being and livelihood of the foundry industry and Grede. They discussed fighting overregulation by the EPA, restoring a pro-growth tax code, combating trade cheats, fixing the broken permitting process, and modernizing America's workforce development system. Susan met with Senator Mike Braun for Indiana, the team of Senator Debbie Stabenow for Michigan, and House Representative Jack Bergman for Michigan, among others. It was a fantastic event! #MetalcastersWeek #GovernmentAffairs #WashingtonDC #GoFurtherWithGrede
This week’s topic for Safety Month is Roadway Safety. Although our team members don’t drive on the roadway at work, we have a powered industrial truck procedure to keep everyone safe on the dock in our shipping department. Truck drivers must secure their vehicles with a dock lock or wheel chock when backing into our loading dock. Most of our facilities use dock locks. Once the dock lock secures the truck in place: 🟢 A green light comes on in the loading dock, letting the forklift operator know it’s okay to load the truck. 🔴 The red light tells the forklift operator that the trailer isn’t locked in place, and they may not enter. A chain, gate, or other mechanism covers the opening and prevents dock departures when there isn't a dock lock. We inspect our loading docks regularly to ensure nothing spills or leaks from the trucks, protecting our environment. Safety is always #1 at Grede, and it’s everyone’s responsibility. #NationalSafetyMonth #SafetyIsPersonal #NSM #DockSafety #RoadwaySafety
Melting metal in a foundry is a highly energy‐intensive endeavor. Our commitment to reducing our energy consumption extends beyond lowering our environmental footprint; it also encompasses safeguarding our long‐term viability in an ever‐evolving business landscape. Gredes’ commitment to ENERGY STAR reflects our dedication to sustainable practices and environmental stewardship, which allows us to cast a brighter future. 💦🌳 #CastingABrighterFuture #Sustainability #EnergyEfficiency
Grede’s foundry in Browntown, Wisconsin, reduced its energy consumption by 19% last year, a significant achievement that was made possible by the collective effort of our dedicated team. ⚡ ⬇ 🍃 This was accomplished while still achieving the best molding performance in the plant's history! They accomplished this by pulling one of their holding furnaces out of production and reaping the benefits of lower energy usage. Their energy usage decreased by 20% the year before as well. This is a clear demonstration of our continuous improvement efforts and dedication to environmental sustainability. Energy conservation is at the core of our sustainability efforts as a foundry. Melting metals in a foundry is an energy-intensive operation. To conserve electricity, we implement energy-efficient technologies, optimize our processes, and invest in advanced control systems. We partner with ENERGY STAR in these efforts and are a proud recipient of the 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award. Together, we're casting a brighter future. 😎🌤 #WorldEnvironmentDay #CastingABrighterFuture #Sustainability #EnergyEfficiency
June is National Safety Month, and we’re pleased to #GoGreenForSafety with the National Safety Council. At Grede, we’re proud of our safety culture, driven by our Safety Brigade teams. Grede’s ten plants have various safety teams, including EHS Steering Teams, Safety Committees, and Safety Ambassadors, pictured below. Together, these teams make up Grede’s Safety Brigade. Our Safety Brigade is making a difference. Grede’s man hours have increased, but our safety record keeps improving. For example, last year, we implemented a new safety glasses personal protection equipment (PPE) program and reduced eye safety incidents by 30%. Green means good! Our Safety Brigade members received matching green t-shirts with the Grede EHS logo on the front and the Safety Brigade logo on the back. 🟢👕 Thank you to our Safety Brigade for helping keep our team members safe. #NationalSafetyMonth #SafetyIsPersonal #SafetyBrigade #GoFurtherWithGrede
Grede recently sponsored and attended Purdue University’s Grand Prix event. We sponsored Jacob Peddycord’s #88 URBA First Street Motorsports kart. Shawn Cefalu, Executive Technical Director at Grede and Purdue Alumnus, attended the race and cheered Jacob on from the sidelines. We even received a signed jersey and photograph. We’re proud to support the future of engineering students. Purdue is a Grow with Grede target school and a Foundry Educational Foundation-certified school. We’re always looking to acquire new talent as part of our early career talent development strategy, Grow with Grede. For more details, visit www.grede.com/growwithgrede. #GrowWithGrede #EarlyCareerDevelopment #Engineering #CommunityInvolvement
Hear from Dan Noel, a Maintenance Technician from St. Cloud, Minnesota, about how Grede’s skill-based maintenance training program sets us apart from other companies. We're hiring maintenance technicians! Join a team stronger than iron itself. 💪 Apply today at www.grede.com/careers. #GrowWithGrede #Maintenance #SkilledTrades #Hiring
The NWPA AFS toured Grede Meadville last week! Thirty-seven members of the American Foundry Society's Northwestern Pennsylvania AFS Chapter toured the facility and learned about Grede Meadville, including its safety culture, vertical integration, and high-quality performance. Kyle Blakeslee, our Meadville facility’s General Manager, is a Northwest PA AFS Chapter board member and provided the overview about Grede. Grede is highly involved in AFS. Grede has been a corporate member for over 25 years and was happy to host them. 🤝
