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Cessna employees

Photo of Joe Bailey and Larry JonesSafety Soars

The Columbus facility of Cessna Aircraft Co. recently received the firm’s prestigious Jim Green Safety Award. Ron Alberti, senior VP of operations, traveled from Cessna headquarters in Wichita, Kan., to present the award. Larry Jones, general manager at the plant, accepted the award along with the Safety Advocate Committee. “Commitment to safety reflects on all aspects of the business,” Alberti said. The award is named for a longtime Cessna employee who launched innovative safety policies that aimed to reduce annual injuries to zero. Pictured above is Jones (far right) with the safety committee; at right are Joe Bailey (left), Quick Start director of west central operations, and Alberti.



 


Cementing the Deal

Installing new technology, bag manufacturer Exopack has qualified as an existing industry to receive Quick Start training at its plant in Tifton. The Spartanburg, S.C.-based firm employs 280 people in Tifton and has nine other facilities across the nation.

In conjunction with Moultrie Technical College, Quick Start will provide training for 25 employees in programmable logic controllers, process documentation and several job-specific manufacturing operations. Some of the trainees will also undergo maintenance skills assessment.

“We are excited to see improvements in skill development and communications, which are challenges we face every day,” said Facility Manager John Allen, pictured below at the recent training plan signing.

Photo of John Allen

    


Stamp of Approval

Fanello LogoFanello Industries, which makes stamped metal parts for industrial customers, is expanding operations at its manufacturing plant located in Lavonia in northeast Georgia. Since opening five years ago, Fanello has more than doubled its square footage. The plant now occupies 66,000 sq. ft. and is adding 25 jobs to its present team of 60 associates.

Vincent Fanello originally came from Ohio and brought along two fellow steel industry veterans to help him launch the business. Mike Lange is the plant manager, and Pat Boyer oversees quality and sales and marketing. Now that the company is firmly grounded and expanding, it’s getting training assistance from Quick Start and North Georgia Technical College in the operation of various equipment as well as maintenance and safety.

“The people drew me here,” Fanello said at the recent training plan signing. “It’s a nice, small-town atmosphere with hard-working individuals who have a willingness to learn. It provided a good basis to work with.”

As evidence of the strength of the workforce, Lange and Boyer noted that the company achieved QS 9000 quality registration in less than six months, placing in the top 3 percent of all companies audited.

Heading up Fanello Industries are, from left, Vincent Fanello, president; Mike Lange, plant manager; and Pat Boyer, director of quality systems and sales and marketing.Heading up Fanello Industries are, from left, Vincent Fanello, president; Mike Lange, plant manager; and Pat Boyer, director of quality systems and sales and marketing.

 

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