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Week 11

 Quality Updates: IATF Audit next week!! 3/15 - 3/18 Honda Lock Separation Issue Continues: Daily meetings in session with Honda Lock to drive action Continue to find misalignments at Robot - improvements are underway Muth Wellness: The water Challenge is complete - thank you to all who participated: 81 total enrolled 70% Completed the challenge by entering data for at least 20 days Watch for our Q2 Challenge coming next month Maywood Volunteer Community Event #1 Bur Oak Property Garbage Pickup - March 27 from 9 -11am Enroll on the Muth Wellness Events tab Muth Sustainability: Annual Electronics Recycling Event: Electronics accepted 4/1 - 4/14  More detail to come!  Production: Mandatory 10 hour OT continues The schedule is improving, the hours are making a positive impact Previous notes regarding OT: Mandatory 10s gives us ~ 560 additional hours per week (before call-ins) Mandatory 8-Hour Saturday gives us ~ 430 hours We are currently on OT due to: The limited OT worked ...

Overtime Status 3/2

Team, We will be working mandatory (8 hour) OT this Saturday 3/5. Members are allowed to volunteer to work 10s or 12s. We will continue mandatory 10s next week. A few key notes on OT: We are currently 630 hours behind, after working Mandatory 10s Mandatory 10s gives us ~ 560 additional hours per week (before call-ins) Mandatory 8-Hour Saturday gives us ~ 430 hours We are currently on OT due to The limited OT worked in January Steady customer demand Member absences (averaging a loss of 200 hours per week) Under-staffed production team We are actively hiring to bring the production team to the required level We have brought in temps to fill the void until we are back to full production levels We are doing everything we can to limit the amount of OT we are working, with the target to get back to a status of only working volunteer OT. As an added incentive for the month of March, Produc...

Week 10

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 Muth Water Challenge: Members still have time to enter results - last day to record water is 3/2 As of today, water leaders: 4,958: Lucas Zimmermann 4,924: Ron Zimmermann 3,761: Xay Hang 3,660: Jean Van Ess 2,881: Jerry Lee Ounces of water aside, it was awesome to have so many members get signed on to Muth Wellness, start their profile, and sign up for the Quarter 1 Challenge. All participants of the challenge were entered into a raffle where 3 members have won a spin of the prize wheel during the March Anniversary Day Celebration. WINNERS: Brenda Gardner Kimberly Van De Kreeke Bryan Stenz Muth Community Event: Sunday, March 27 from 9 - 11am Muth Volunteers will be helping our partners at Maywood pick up trash on the Bur Oak Property  We will meet at Maywood Ecology Center to carpool to the Property (limited parking) Signups will be posted  Reminder - Muth Community Events are worth 10 Points each on Muth Wellness Quality Updates: VDA FMEA Training is scheduled for March...

Week 9

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Less than 1 week left in the H2Whoa Challenge! Current Leaders: 4,002: Lucas Zimmermann 3,836: Ron Zimmermann 3,140: Jean Van Ess 2,821: Xay Hang 2,665: Jerry Lee Production Updates: Mandatory Overtime continues due to the high accrual of hours during January and the limited voluntary initiative The goal is to continue mandatory weekday overtime in order to return to voluntary-only by the end of the month Saturday overtime requirements will continue to be determined by Wednesday of each week   Customer Complaints- Current HOT Topics: Ishizaki [1891]   Debris inside the parts Four Ishizaki parts:  200-1072-RB/LB and 200-1074-RB/LB Here are some of the photos of Nonconforming Parts found during last week’s sort in Japan by the 3 rd Party Sorting Company:   We have requested all Nonconforming parts found to be returned to us.    Random sampling of finished inventory, ready to be shipped to Ishizaki took place last wee...

Week 8

 Aftermarket (Flexline): AM Division Sales were up 60% in 2021 2022 New Launch: (2221) Oshkosh Truck BSDD - Safe Fleet - Vol = 1,600 (2206) Volvo Signal Mirror - Lang Mekra - Vol = 25,000 Role Changes: See Tong : From Training and Safety Coordinator to Purchasing Analyst Joseph Yang : From 1st Shift Supervisor to Training and Safety Coordinator Janet Lopez : From 1st Shift Lead to 1st Shift Supervisor Elizabeth Murillo : Transfer from 3rd Shift to 1st Shift Lead Interviewing for 3rd Shift Lead this week!  Muth Wellness: We are halfway through our Quarter 1 Challenge H2Whoa!  81 participants tracking daily water intake Beneficiary Update Reminder: Team,                                                                    Make sure your beneficiary information is up-to-date to ensure your policy is set up t...

Week 7

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Muth Business Outlook Looks Strong:   New Programs: (2164) VW Crafter - SOP: 12/29/23 - Vol = 30,000 Production: Overtime continues in the 2nd week of mandatory 5/10 days of 10 hours plus voluntary Saturday Expect mandatory days to increase next week Recent Visits: Our recent visits from GM and Ford went very well - they were impressed with the facility, the process, and with the team Great work with keeping the facility looking perfect during the visits  Muth Wellness: The new platform is active and being used 89 members logged in and using Muth Wellness 81 members participating in the 1st Quarter Challenge: H2Whoa!  See Lou Ashley with any questions Recent Role Changes: See Tong Vang: From Training and Safety Coordinator to Purchasing Analyst Joseph Yang: From 1st Shift Supervisor to Training and Safety Coordinator Janet Lopez: From 1st Shift Lead to 1st Shift Supervisor Elizabeth Murillo will transfer from 3rd Shift Lead to 1st Shift Lead 3rd Shift Lead posted 2/7...

Week 3

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  MUTH WELLNESS To register for Muth Wellness, just enter your name and employee number (verify employee number).  Tip to find your unique member ID: Go to Proliant (payroll website). Log in. Click on "My Info" and then "Demographics". Your ID will be on top left.  Once logged in you will be able to set up your profile and begin exploring what the platform has to offer. This is also available for member spouses!!   With Muth Wellness you’ll earn points for the different activities you complete. Earn $100 for reaching 220 points by 11/30/2022. Complete a variety of activities to hit the goal. Receive $25 single/$50 single + 1/$75 family monthly discount applied to the 2022 health benefit premiums by: Utilizing the Muth Wellness Program Participating in the 1st Group Challenge - H2 Whoa Completing 1 (out of 3) Personal Challenges. The discounts will be lost in 2023 if the individual doe...