IMPrint, Issue 16
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IMPrint, Issue 16
Making a mark in Aerospace & Defence CALGARY FLOODS Submitted By: Sarah Charlesworth Eight IMP technicians from MOB Comox were sent to assist in the maintenance of the two CH149 Cormorant aircraft deployed to the floodstricken areas in Calgary in June. It was reported that more than 100,000 Albertans were evacuated from the downtown region of Calgary. Comox Search & Rescue technicians were among many sent to help evacuate stranded citizens in Calgary and surrounding areas. Captain Trevor Reid, 19 Wing Public Affairs Officer reported: "They set to work helping out at a seniors’ residence near High River, Alberta, and they hoisted a couple of dozen of those residents to safety." Our Comox technicians ensured that each of the two Cormorant helicopters were serviced and ready to assist with evacuating 120 people in the Kananaskis area from the Delta Lodge (hotel) with more than 100 staff and special needs clients evacuated from the William Walton Lodge. An outstanding collaboration of resources was exhibited to assist in this disastrous situation. Congratulations to our Comox staff involved for doing such an outstanding job. People from William Watson lodge located in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park are evacuated by Search and Rescue team on a Cormorant from Comox, BC, during Operation LENTUS in Calgary on June 22. MOB Comox personnel from left to right. Back row: Phil Lehman, Rich Parent, Boyd Williamson, Grant Golem, Jerry Llewellyn, Andy DeVries, Christine Aplin and Jamie Oyakawa. www.impaerospaceanddefence.com #16 SEPT. 2013 ASSOCIATE MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENCE VISITS IMP AEROSPACE Submitted By: Paul McCabe Richard Fadden, the Deputy Minister of National Defence, visited IMP Aerospace on September 11. Mr. Fadden was hosted by David Gossen, the President of IMP Aerospace & Defence, who provided him with a briefing on IMP’s capabilities and the programs that we support for DND. He was very engaged and interested in the operation and the issues that challenge IMP Aerospace & Defence. Mr. Fadden toured the facilities and was most impressed with the depth of maintenance and the quality of work that is carried out at the IMP Aerospace location. He had the opportunity to see work being done on the Cormorant and Sea King Depot Repair programs in #1 hangar and the re-winging and avionics update work underway on the Auroras in #9 hangar. IMP is pleased that Mr. Fadden was able to take time out of a very busy schedule to discuss and see the critically important work we do for the Department of National Defence. Kingsley Gale explains the installation of the CP140 horizontal stabilizer Kingsley Gale explains the installation of the CP140 Outer Wing to Mr. Fadden IMP AEROSPACE & DEFENCE AND CASCADE CONTRIBUTE TO THE SOLDIER ON PROGRAM Submitted By: Lorna Hart Organized by Cascade Aerospace, seven Canadian companies chose CANSEC 2013, Canada’s largest defence and security tradeshow, as the venue to make a $16,000 contribution to the Canadian Armed Forces’ Soldier On Fund. The contributing companies included: • • • • Avcorp Industries Cascade Aerospace Discovery Air IMP Aerospace & Defence • MDA Corporation • Patlon Aircraft & Systems • Rockwell Collins Canada through participation in recreational and sporting activities. “I acknowledge and thank Dwayne Lucas for his leadership in supporting the Soldier On program for a number of years, and I look forward to continuing to support this very worthwhile cause in the future,” said David Gossen, President of IMP Aerospace & Defence. Senior representatives from each organization proudly co-presented a ceremonial cheque to Greg Lagacé, Manager for the Soldier On program. “We are very grateful for the generosity of these companies,” said Mr. Lagacé. “Re-introduction to an active lifestyle empowers injured soldiers to develop new skills, build hope and confidence in their abilities, and realize their full potential.” The Soldier On program helps Canadian soldiers with visible or non-visible injuries accept their new normal by empowering them to adopt an active, healthy lifestyle BELL 429 HELICOPTER SPONSON Submitted By: Dale Donovan IMP Aerostructures recently completed the first delivery of the Bell 429 Helicopter Sponson assemblies. These assemblies are manufactured using advanced carbon composite panels and monolithic machined aluminum frames. IMP overcame many challenges to meet this delivery which included facility approvals for the new composite processes, as well as installing a ply cutter, new freezer and assembling the complete first units. IMP is now in the process of ramping up production to 12 ship-sets per year. NC Ply Cutter Sponson L-R: Nancy Levesque PQR; Alan Adshade, Senior ME Tech; Kelly Osmond, Methods Planner; Keith Moses, Quality Manager; Greg Jones, Programs Coordinator and Sandy Cox, Fitter Assembly Worker FLIGHT SAFETY ‘FOR PROFESSIONALISM’ AWARD PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS Submitted By: Barry Wadman Submitted By: Alyson Fromm Major Clint Mowbray, CO 103 SAR Squadron, presented Eugene Stone with a “For Professionalism Award” in recognition of his diligence while inspecting a Cormorant engine. On completion of his maintenance task, Eugene, an IMP technician at MOB Gander, was doing his close out inspection when he noticed the engine fire shield was missing. This is in a particularly awkward place to examine and had not previously been noticed. As a result of Eugene’s observation, a fleet wide Special Inspection (SI) was ordered. This ‘For Pro’ award commends Eugene for his attention to detail, comprehensive knowledge of the engine configuration and dedication in going that one step further to ensure the safety of both aircraft and personnel. Well done, Eugene, on your excellent ‘For Pro’ award. Congratulations to Linda Carter, Human Resources/Executive Assistant on the successful completion of the Human Resources Management Program through New Brunswick Community College (NBCC), Moncton. The course consisted of several HR topics, including: Labour Relations, Organizational Effectiveness, Recruitment, Retention, Performance Management, Compensation and Benefits, Training and Development and Employment Law. Linda, we appreciate the effort you put into completing this program and wish you continued success as you apply the knowledge and skills you’ve obtained. Alyson Fromm, HR Manager and Linda Carter, HR Assistant STRATEGIC SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL Submitted By: David Singer & Paula Quinlan Eugene Stone and Maj. Clint Mowbray IMP AEROSPACE & DEFENCE BASEBALL TEAM Submitted By: Gary Clarke Twice a year, eight teams from the local defence contractors get together for a fun day on the Windsor Park ball field to raise funds in support of Feed Nova Scotia and Laing House. Laing House is a peer support organization for youth living with mental illness, where members can embrace their unique gifts and find their way in a caring and supportive environment. IMP Aerospace & Defence is the proud sponsor of our baseball team, donating the $250 registration fee, which is then given to these two charitable causes. CAW 2215 and the social society also both donated $50 each to Feed Nova Scotia. On June 8th, we played to defend our first-place position. The heat and lack of shade made the cold beverages all the more welcome. We won all the preliminary games, including the one against Lockheed Martin, which we met again in the final game. It was a close game that ran into extra innings, but they managed to get one run and win with it. So we gave congratulations and headed off to Bubba Rays to drown our sorrows with wings and things. It is all for a good cause and everyone had fun. So now we want to get the trophy back, and our next chance is September 21st at Windsor Park. So come out and cheer us on. Bring a non-perishable food donation and have fun. On May 13 to 17, David Singer and Paula Quinlan from the Materiel department joined 218 other Strategic Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) accreditation candidates from across Canada to participate in an intensive week at Ryerson University in Toronto. The week allowed SCMP candidates to synthesize, apply and test their knowledge and skills gained throughout the three year accreditation program. As part of the week, students were divided into 36 groups made up of five to seven participants from a large cross-section of industries, and were required to analyze a complex business case study. The teams created a presentation highlighting both the shortterm and long-term issues, while also recommending a plan of action to include implementation, monitoring and controlling to address the identified issues. The teams prepared throughout the week to present to a panel of judges. Paula was part of the group that placed first in the competition. Congratulations Paula! After eight modules, six Interactive Workshop and one interactive Residency Week, Dave and Paula wrote their accumulative final exam on June 18th and 20th in Halifax. They have since learned that they both passed their exams and will receive the SCMP designation of Strategic Supply Chain Management Professional. This is a program certifying that the SCMP candidate has attained the highest level of competency. Well done and congratulations to the both of you. On behalf of our team, thanks for your support. Front row L-R: Rick Gardner, Mo Boudreau, Mickey Doyle, Des Janes, Steve Snow, Katie Lusk and Carrie Hamilton. Back row L-R: Chris McMillan, Gary Clarke, Matt Blois and Shawn Cherry. Not shown: Lawson Lush Purchasing Management Association of Canada in Residence Week 2013 FLIGHT Submitted By: Michael Copp Over Downtown Montreal, June 2011 When I was young my father had finished up the training for his Private Pilot’s Licence, and then I got to go on-board with him. The whole procedure of private, single-engine piston flight was an adventure to me; my father had a deal through the Moncton Flying Club at the time where they acted as a sort of third-party renter for those who owned small private aircraft. My Dad and I would often go for night flights, and my father divulged to me the “secret” door code that allowed us access to the side entrance of the hangar. Once in the airplane, the checklists, the taxiing, the run-up, seemed so exotic and important, and it all culminated in the roll down the runway, with that magic feeling of liftoff at the end. Then we were flying; my father scanning the instruments, communicating on the radio with Air Traffic Control and hearing their response through the speakers (there were no headsets then!), and performing all the procedures to line us up for a landing. And then the best part; He’d say “Ready to land?” He’d give me a wink, click the radio transmit button several times in quick succession, and all of a sudden the whole runway would light up out into the distance in front of us, at which point he’d make a pillow-soft landing. I loved the whole experience of flight, and I vowed that someday I’d be getting a Private Pilot’s Licence of my own. Cape Split, Nova Scotia In the fall of 2009 I received my Recreational Pilot Permit, and my Private Pilot’s Licence followed in the spring of 2010. For me, at the heart of my love of flying is the experience of flight in its simplest form; those flights when the air is perfect and the sky is endless and time stands still. One of my most memorable flights was one that I took with my parents last summer, with my Dad in the co-pilot’s chair. He had let his Pilot’s Licence lapse two decades previously, but it was good being in the cockpit with him again, and I felt that I was continuing on with the family tradition of flight; my Grandfather had learned to fly in Tiger Moths during the 1930s, and my home base airport (Debert) is the same one that my Grandfather would fly out of when he took my Dad and I up during those hazy summer days; scenes of greens and blues so bright that only memories from youth can conjure them up. That’s the airport that I flew out of when I took my parents flying that day, and it was one of those perfect flights, the landing more of a caress of the earth than a touchdown. Although my Grandfather never lived to see me fly, shortly before his death he told me “Michael, you can do whatever you put your mind to.” If he’s looking down on me when I’m flying up with him, I’m hoping that I’ve made him proud. CP140 AURORA STRUCTURAL LIFE EXTENSION PROGRAM (ASLEP) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND FS 1117 RING REPLACEMENT Submitted By: Adrian Pople During the course of the Life Extension Program on the CP140, 10 aircraft will undergo an extensive retrofit to the wing and tail areas of the Canadian Forces Aurora Fleet. The requirement for the replacement program was a direct result of the Full Scale Fatigue Test which identified significant fatigue cracking in specific areas of the CP140 structure. Replacement of the wings and horizontal stabilizer is being carried out at a purpose built hangar at IMP Aerospace’s Stanfield International Airport facilities. During the retrofit of the tail section for the new horizontal stabilizer, it was determined that the main attachment rings at Flight Station (FS) 1117 also required replacement. This requirement has now been incorporated into the program for the entire fleet. Additional component repair/replacement is driven by conditional inspections. Replacement of the horizontal stabilizer and the FS 1117 main attachment rings, which attach the empennage (tail section) to the Tail section removal at FS1117 025 aircraft fuselage, requires the removal and dismantling of the entire tail section of the aircraft. State of the art laser alignment equipment is used to ensure alignment and symmetry of the structure. This ensures the structure is reattached to the aircraft fuselage in accordance with the requirements and the close tolerances of the technical data package. An overhead crane is used to do the heavy lifting and a crew of highly skilled technicians carries out the structure teardown and rebuild. Installation procedures have been refined as a result of lessons learned from the prototype and proof fit aircraft. These improvements are a result of close collaboration of the ASLEP team including Engineering, Tooling, Production Supervision and Shop Floor Technicians. Replacement of these components with enhanced design and improved corrosion resistant materials should reduce maintenance costs while giving the Canadian Forces additional flight hours of service life for the Aurora, extending the life of the fleet to beyond 2030. Horizontal Stabilizer Removal Horizontal Stabilizer Crew ABBOTSFORD INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW, 2013 Submitted By: Debbie South-Mitchell Listed among the top 10 airshows in the world, the Abbotsford International Airshow 2013 was held from August 9th to 11th. Other than a bit of rain early Sunday, the weather was beautiful. There were many spectacular performances, and each day was capped off with the highlight of the show – the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Demonstration Team. As a major contributor to the airshow, Cascade participated in the Aerospace, Defence and Security Expo. The Expo included networking receptions, a tradeshow, business to business meetings, trade commissioner meetings and keynote speakers from all levels of government, including three federal ministers: the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification; the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of National Defence; and the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade. Cascade hosted an industry showcase where senior industry leaders and government representatives had the opportunity to network and learn about exciting developments in the aerospace, defence and Participants in the Industry Roundtable, hosted by The Hon. James Moore, Canada’s Minister of Industry Standing, L-R: John Shaw – VP Government Relations & Business Development, Seaspan; Tim Page – President, CADSI; Doug Rae – VP of Business Development, MDA; David Schellenberg – President & CEO, Conair; Mark van Rooij – President & CEO, Avcorp; Gabe Batstone – CEO, NGrain; Dwayne Lucas – EVP & COO, Cascade Aerospace; David Gossen – President, IMP Aerospace & Defence; Jim Quick – President & CEO, AIAC Seated, L-R: The Hon. Ed Fast – Canada’s Minister of International Trade; The Hon. James Moore – Canada’s Minister of Industry The Hon. Andrew Wilkinson – BC’s Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services FIRE SAFETY TRAINING AT IMP ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS Submitted By: Lorraine Barrett On July 3, HSE Integrated of Dartmouth provided training to members of the Hammonds Plains Fire Safety Committee. After a briefing on the safe and proper use of portable extinguishers and fire hoses, the training moved outdoors to the concrete pads on the site of the old Plastics Building. There, members participated in the hands-on operation of both fire extinguishers and fires hoses to extinguish flames created by the HSE instructors in a controlled, propane-fuelled fire pit. Firefighting at HP – John Martell security sectors. Speakers included: David Gossen, President of IMP Aerospace & Defence; Mark van Rooij, CEO, Avcorp; David Schellenberg, President & CEO, Conair; Rino Civitarese, Vice President, Epic Data; Gabe Batstone, CEO, NGrain; the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade; the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry; LGen Yvan Blondin, Commander, RCAF; the Honourable Andrew Wilkinson, BC Minister of Technology; the Honourable Mike de Jong, BC Minister of Finance and Government House Leader. Industry leaders were also invited to join a roundtable that was held in the Cascade boardroom, hosted by the Honourable James Moore, Canada’s Minister of Industry. On the final day of the airshow, Cascade hosts a “Friends and Family” event for the employees. This year, Cascade was able to secure a chalet so employees could choose from an “upscale” venue or the traditional grassy area to watch the show from. Cascade Aerospace was honored to sponsor a family from the “Make a Wish” foundation to enjoy the chalet with us. The reward of seeing the little boy giggling from hearing the sounds of the jets roaring above and hearing how great a time the family had is unequaled. A very positive experience for all. Enjoying the Day with a Snowbird! OHS&E ANNUAL CONFERENCE Submitted By: Donna Myers IMP Group’s Occupational Health Safety & Environment team met at Atlantica Hotel & Marina Oak Island August 6th to 8th for its annual convention. Representation was from Innotech Aviation (Montreal), Aerostructures (Amherst), CanJet, Aerospace and Corporate. Each division presented their past successes and current issues. Round table discussions on ways forward and information sharing proved to be very helpful. It was a great team building experience. The food was fantastic, accommodations amazing and friendships formed. Looking forward to next year’s convention. Richard Desmarais, Innotech Aviation – Montreal; Ann Gilfoy, Aerostructures – Amherst; Kate Laing, CanJet – Halifax; Karl Brown, Corporate – Halifax; Paige Howell, CanJet – Halifax; Sean Bedell, Aerospace – Halifax; Donna Myers, Aerospace – Halifax Submitted By: Paul McCabe From time to time, the IMPrint Editorial team has received articles that feature various individuals from IMP who have contributed to their communities through volunteering in various organizations or in support of charities. We know that there are many more of our IMP Aerospace & Defence employees who make significant contributions to their communities through their passionate commitment to volunteering. To recognize our volunteers and their contributions, we asked them to come forward with their stories of conviction and commitment. As a result, we received a number of responses identifying our unsung heroes. If you are interested in recognizing a volunteer activity that you and/or other IMP Aerospace & Defence employees contribute to, all you need to do is provide us with a brief description of the volunteer organization you support such as CASARA, Fire Fighters, Feed Nova Scotia or Ground Search and Rescue and the names of the IMP employees involved. We will turn your inputs into a feature article on volunteerism within IMP Aerospace & Defence. Articles can be submitted to Dave MacKinnon in Fixed Wing Engineering at [email protected]. This is the first in a series of articles where we intend to feature our volunteers. We will continue these articles in future issues throughout the fall and winter. Enjoy the articles in this issue. To our volunteers, we thank you for your passion and commitment to making our communities a better place. IMP SUPPORTS THE AFD AND MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY Submitted By: Linda Carter On Thursday, June 13th at noon, until Saturday, June 15th at 2 p.m., Raymond MacDonald of the Amherst Fire Department (AFD) entered the bucket atop the AFD ladder truck to help raise funds for children suffering from Muscular Dystrophy (MD) during the annual MD ladder sit. Raymond had to stay up in the extended bucket 70 feet in the air, for a total of 50 hours, only coming down for medical check-ups, bathroom breaks and if there were any signs of bad weather. During the fund drive, firefighters and friends were located at the exits of the local shopping area collecting spare change from motorists, and individual businesses donated as well. IMP Aerostructures and the USW Local 4883 also contributed to the cause and Linda Carter (representing IMP Aerostructures) and Roy Gilroy (representing USW Local 4883) got the chance to go for a ride, 70 feet in the air, in the bucket alongside Raymond MacDonald. The total amount raised this year was approximately $14,000. Ladder sitters from previous years were some of our very own IMP Aerostructures employees and Amherst Fire Department volunteer firefighters: Paul Black was the first ladder sitter in 1995 and raised a little over $12,000. Paul had to wear a survival suit due to the cold and that Saturday morning there was frost. Gregg LeBlanc sat in 2002 and raised $14,000; Steve Landry sat in 2004 and raised $17,000; Greg Jones sat in 2010 and raised a little over $15,000. Great job guys! AMHERST TOWN MAYOR TURNS PURPLE Submitted By: Linda Carter Amherst Mayor Robert Small, also the IMP Aerostructures Director of New Business and Development, met 10-year-old Colson Brown at the annual Amherst volunteer reception where Colson was accepting an award for his father. Robert noted that Colson had his hair dyed purple at the time. Robert made a deal with Colson that he would colour his hair purple if Colson could raise $1,000 for Relay for Life. Colson easily surpassed the challenge, eventually raising donations totaling $2,125. A donation of $600 each was made by employees at IMP Aerostructures and the Amherst Lions Club, both of which Rob is also a member. STRONG MAN FOR A STRONG CAUSE WALK FOR AUTISM Submitted By: Rich Machell Submitted By: Tanya Carroll When Dave MacConnell sent me the email regarding IMP looking for their employees who volunteer in their community my face lit up. For about five years I have been organizing and promoting (and sometimes competing in) local fundraisers for the Quinte, Ont. area. I compete in the World’s Natural Strongman Federation based out of Hungary (the highest level of drug-free strongman competitions) and always use my strongman feats and personality to help a cause close to my heart. I have run strength fundraisers for Multiple Sclerosis (four hours of agonizing push-ups, dumb-bell clean and jerks and bench press); Quinte Humane Society (QHS) (Ontario Championship qualifier in Strongman, all proceeds to QHS); three years of running the powerlifting and strongman competitions for the Canadian Law Enforcement and Fire Games (ALS); and strongman competition for the Terry Fox Foundation. On June 15th I participated for the second time in The Walk for Autism. The money raised for this event provides funding to support programs for children, teens and adults on the Autism Spectrum. This year our team “the e-Lemmon-ators” grew to more than 50 members and we were able to raise over $9,200 for the event. I was completely overwhelmed by all your support and generous donations; this year I was able to raise $1,117. Without your continued support it would not have been possible. I am proud to say that I truly work with some very remarkable people. So for all those who supported me in my cause, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Even closer to my heart, I am organizing a World Natural Strongman event on October 5th with proceeds going to the Belleville General Hospital (BGH) Foundation for early cancer detection diagnostic imaging equipment. My father-in-law (Pop) is going through a very tough battle with brain and lung cancer. Details aside, this is my most important event to date. As a teaser, I will say that myself and athletes from Europe and Western Canada will be pulling a transport which weighs approximately 50, 000 lbs, running with sandbags weighing 260 to 350 lbs and lifting up and holding a car for as long as possible. http://bghf.ca/event/strong-man-for-a-strong-cause/ Rob came to work the following day sporting his new hairdo and, needless to say, he did not go un-noticed. Most people felt the need to point out the hair colour to anyone and everyone who was around. He received many comments about how his hair was the same colour as certain grandparents, or how he resembled one of Batman’s arch enemies. All-in-all Rob had a great time with his new look. The AFD started raising funds to combat MD back in the early 1960s. They used to go door to door collecting money, then in late 70s they moved on to 50/50 ticket sales. Many of the tickets were sold at the plant and there were approximately five to six $1000 winners. The first year for the ladder sit was 1995 and since then they have raised approximately $250,000 for MD. A big thank you goes out to all who supported this worthy cause and helped reach the fund-raising goal for this year. SUNDAE MONDAY M Submitted By: Devon Moore Rob Small's Support Team Genius is not a word that should be used casually, but it is possible that Specialty Engineering has found a way to completely beat the Monday blues: simply put, “Sundae Monday”. On Monday, June 24th, Specialty Engineering came together at first break and enjoyed ice cream sundaes. The event, coordinated by Jason Rose, saw all participants contributing an ingredient for the sundaes, s, so with very little effort a wide variety of sundaes were made possible. Most notable was the homemade maple syrup, which made the amazing sundaes just that much better. L-R: Raymond MacDonald, Amherst Firefighter – ladder sitter; Linda Carter, Elizabeth Lacy, Roy Gilroy. Robert Small with Colson The end result? Complete removal of any Monday blues, replaced instead with sugar highs that lasted until well past lunch. Genius! L-R: Kevin Banfield, Bob Macleod, Surinder Kang, Matthew Lock, Kelly Lively Jones and Conrad Bissett RESULTS OF THE 17TH ANNUAL IMP AEROSPACE & DEFENCE GOLF TOURNAMENT DRAGON BOAT RACES Submitted By: Linda Carter Submitted By: Darren Crowley The 17th Annual IMP Aerospace & Defence Golf Tournament took place on July 13 at the Fox Hollow Golf Club in Stewiacke. There were 134 participants (34 teams) including Mr. Rowe and Mr. Gossen. The weather turned out great after all and comments coming back from team captains were overwhelmingly positive. A record $7,000 was raised this year for the Atlantic chapter of the Make a Wish Foundation. Here are the Results: Winning Team members (tie) (score of –9, tying second best score in 17 years): – IMP-HIA: Richard Chudobskyi-Walker, John Miller, Roger Morris and Mickey McManaman. – IMP Solutions: Tom Heighway, David MacKinnon, Darrell Taylor and Patrick McCarthy. 2nd Place at –6 (Bruce Hebert’s Team) – Amherst 3rd Place (5 way tie) at –4 (Kent Parks, Keith Gullage, Brad Bonner, Anthony Dickinson and Adam Smith teams) Longest Drive (# 14) Men’s winner: Cory Stewart Longest Drive (# 14) Women’s winner: Charlene Parks Closest to Pin (# 15) Women’s winner: Charlene Parks (5’ 9”) Closest to Pin (# 8) Men’s winner: John Miller (3’ 1”) Putting Contest winning team (score of 7) Anthony Dickinson’s team Most Honest team (+10): Mark McLaughlin’s team We would like to thank all the volunteers who help make this annual event possible: Stacey McMullen, Sarah Huntley, Laurie Murray (Pubs department – Signs), Mark McKenzie, Pat MacEachern, Jennifer Crowley and Alan (IMP’s van driver – delivery of local prizes) The Pugwash HarbourFest was held on July 26, 27 and 28 in beautiful Pugwash. This was the 8th annual event. Pugwash started hosting the event in 2006 in order to raise money for a full service marina as well as to enhance the waterfront. One of the most popular events is the Dragon Boat Races. Teams come from all around to join in the fun. This year IMP Aerostructures/USW entered a team of 20 race boat enthusiasts. Although the winds were wicked, it didn’t deter the racers from jumping into their assigned Dragon Boat and hitting the waters to challenge their opponents. The “Steel IMPalers” finished in fourth place out of 10 teams entered. This was their first year rowing on the high seas and they had a fantastic time. The team can’t wait to start practicing for next year, when it hopes to bring home the first place finish. Way to go Team. See you all again at next year’s event, planned for July 2014! New teams always welcome. Team members: Todd MacKinnon, drummer, Shawna Doucette, Jillian Penny, Peter Baxter, Don Oulton, Steve Gouchie, Ron Martin, Joey LeBlanc, Brandon Garoff, Nathan Dolan, Richard Allen, Rob Gilroy, Preston Veno, Alan Mattinson, Greg Doucette, Darryl Ferguson, Craig White, Ryan Mitton, Chris McIsaac, Wayne Scott and Gail MacGlashing, rowers. Cheerleaders: Roy Gilroy, Mike Blenkhorn, Ann Gilfoy and Glenn MacDonald. LEAD AUDITOR TRAINING ACHIEVEMENT Submitted By: Linda Carter 1st place team (TIE) - HIA L-R: Tom Heighway, Patrick McCarthy, Darrell Taylor and David MacKinnon 2nd place team (Amherst) L-R: Earl Dow, Jamie Crocket, Bruce Hebert (Captain) and Steve Bird 1st place team (TIE) - HIA L-R: Richard Chudobskyi-Walker, Roger Morris, Mickey McManaman and John Miller Shelley White, Pam White, Charlene Parks and Chelsea White The management and staff at IMP Aerostructures would like to congratulate Keith Moses, Quality Manager, and Gail McGlashing, QA Analyst, on their recent accomplishment by completing the "SAE AS9100 Revision C Lead Auditor" course. Their objective was to learn the principles and practices of effective quality management systems and process audits in accordance with SAE AS9100 Revision C and ISO 19011:2002, "Guidelines for Keith Moses, Quality Manager Gail McGlashing, QA Analyst Quality and/or Environmental Management Systems Auditing". Both achieved this objective with excellent scores. Gail and Keith worked extremely hard during their week of training in Toronto and we wish them both continued success in the years to come. IN MEMORY OF ROSS BOUDREAU REMEMBERING MIKE KISSELL Submitted By: Linda Carter Submitted By: Ashley Lush It is with great sadness that we announce tthe loss of Michael Kissell who passed away suddenly on June 10, 2013. It is with regret that we announce the passing of Ross Boudreau, a long-time employee of IMP Aerostructures, on Saturday, July 13, 2013. Ross had worked at IMP since April 23, 1982. He was employed as a Process Worker and then later moved into an Inspector position. He enjoyed playing cards and watching sports; he was a dedicated Montreal Canadien fan. Mike has been employed with IMP Aerospace for 12 years. He joined the A company as a Crewman performing flight ttesting in support of the USN H3 and Egyptian Helicopter programs after he had retired as Chief Petty Officer from the US Navy. Mike transferred into the Quality department where he worked as a QA Coordinator, and eventually became Qualityy Supervisor. Ross had a great love for animals, so much so that on his way to work at the old shop, Ross would carry dog treats in his pocket and every morning the neighborhood dogs would be waiting for Ross to come along with their treats. He especially loved his cat Morgan. According to his co-workers, he was generous to a fault. It didn’t matter what you needed, if Ross had it, it was yours. Ross had an amazing sense of humour, no one ever saw him get angry and he never spoke a bad word about anyone. Roy Gilroy, USW President quoted “I believe Ross was the type of person that if he didn’t have anything good to say about someone, he would just say nothing”. Ross will be missed by his many co-workers, friends and family. During his time at IMP Aerospace, Mike gained the respect of everyone he came in contact with due to his extremely helpful nature; he could always be counted upon to support IMP and his colleagues. Known to many as the “Flyer Guy”, named after the route he had taken over from his son, Mike always ensured he brought enough flyers to work for all who wanted one. Outside of work, Mike spent his winters at Ski Martock where he participated as a member of the Ski Patrol, and his summers kayaking and camping with family and friends. Mike also maintained his First Aid skills and was actively involved with Canadian Blood Services. Our deepest sympathies go out to Mike’s family and friends. He will be missed. PRODUCTION ENGINEERING Submitted By: Jim Sullivan Production Engineering provides planning, estimating, industrial engineering, operations research analysis, and manufacturing engineering in support of IMP Aerospace aircraft programs, contracts and business development. The department consists of 46 personnel who are dedicated to enhancing the support to the production technicians that carry out our critical aircraft maintenance. The department is currently focused on two large undertakings this year: • A pre-planned snag library project, and • The development and deployment of a standardized set of production reports that align the supporting departments to one common view. The pre-planned snag library will enable production staff to raise snags from a pre-planned snag database which will reduce the time it takes to generate a snag and reduce the level of effort required to prepare a work order. The overall result of this initiative is that a snag work order will be delivered to the technicians sooner. We are compiling a historic database which will we expect to: • Reduce IMP's snag response time • Improve logical work flow • Improve snag rectification time • Provide more consistent snag estimates • Allow part demands to be identified sooner The Production Engineering Reports being developed will help align the supporting departments by standardizing commonly viewed reports. Historically, managers have run different reports and have arrived at different conclusions from the same metrics. This can lead to wasted resources and a lack of trust about the available information. Production Engineering now provides standardized reports through a menu as a common gateway to align the various information sources. The basic premise is to deliver a collection of interactive reports that utilize pivot tables within Microsoft excel. The user can easily filter out his or her usable information when needed. This will help deliver accurate information to multiple people across multiple departments within IMP Aerospace. The Production Engineering reports are a system used to drive performance and accountability throughout the Production Branch. The reports provide the basic necessary information for WIP, available work, snag backlog, planning performance, shortage reports and manufacturing. KAIZEN AND SURVEY RESULTS Submitted By: Severine Guitton Congratulations HOW CAN WE IMPROVE OUR PRODUCT DELIVERY TO OUR CUSTOMERS? In December 2012 a worker survey was handed out during a flight safety event where participants were asked to identify “Three issues or challenges you face that prevent you from progressing your work like it should”. Participants were asked if they were interested in participating in a Kaizen event to evaluate issues at the different stages of the aircraft work, from pre-induction to delivery and invoicing. The result was a three-day Kaizen event which focused on the CP140/P-3 and CH149 programs with the objectives of: 1. Reviewing a draft Value Stream Map (VSM/process flow) of inputs and outputs from tasking to final invoicing for P-3 & CH149. 2. Defining which departments carry out actions for each phase. 3. Defining constraints and inefficiencies (Waste/Issues) for each phase. 4. Comparing the P-3 and CH149 review of constraints and inefficiencies with the worker survey listing of constraints and inefficiencies. 5. Determining a common goal to improve; and 6. Delivering a prioritized list of systemic improvement priorities for 2013. 25 years of service Presenter (on left): Michael Cain, Manager Contracts Canadian Programs Recipient (on right): Anne-Marie McDevitt, Contracts Administrator Congratulations Each team had participants from all levels of the organization: production, side shops, management, and supporting departments. For each stage of the process, the team looked at the different forms of waste from inventory to transportation to overproduction to people potential. Each team identified the key departments involved with the waste and who would be required to improve the process. The different issues were grouped into categories and then debated as to which were of higher priority to the team. The top five for each team were very similar, with the exception of “tech data” on CH149, which is a distinct issue for the program. The top three priority items selected to be worked on in 2013 were: • Material (Hardware/Parts/Consumables). • Training. • Work Organization/Scheduling (i.e. WO execution). At the CI Steering Committee meeting, the results of the Kaizen were assessed and it was decided to pursue the priority items as selected by the Kaizen team. CP140105 was selected as the Combined Program aircraft where CI will be assisting in the Control Centre and the aircraft production team in defining process enhancements to improve the aircraft deliveries. The CI team spent a significant amount of time with the production team during the build-up of 140105. They attended morning meetings and assisted in working through day-to-day challenges to better identify where the current processes were failing. During these activities, many challenges were identified. These primarily included the following: 25 years of service Presenter (on right): Roger Harlow, Manufacturing Engineering Specialist Recipient (on left): Recipient: Simon Wilson, Tool Designer Congratulations • WO Release/Staging. • Op Statusing and Action for items on hold. • Reporting. The team is currently working towards improvements in these areas, many of which are suggestions from the production and support teams. The CI team has learned a great deal about the challenges the production team faces each day and thank the production teams for their cooperation and participation. 30 years of service Presenter (on right): Jeff Mosher, Sr. Director/ A/VP Engineering Recipient (on left): Gordon Clements, Supervisor, Configuration Management Congratulations 30 years of service Presenters: Steve Shea (on left), Quality Manager Dave Meagher (on right), Vice President and General Manager Recipient (middle): Janet Morash, Wire Harness Inspector IMP AEROSPACE TAKES OVER ATLANTICA EMPLOYMENT EQUITY MYTHBUSTERS Submitted By: Lisa Surette & Libby MacLean Submitted By: Employment Equity Committee On July 6th with the temperature sitting at 32º Celsius (give or take a degree) and rising, close to 80 members of IMP Aerospace and IMP Electronic Systems set out to take over the Atlantica Hotel & Marina Oak Island for an afternoon of fun in the sun and an evening of dancing the night away, organized and sponsored by the IMP Aerospace Social Society. A washer toss tournament, catching up with old friends, and a lot of time spent at the pool side had everyone relaxed and letting the worries of the week wash (or sweat) away on Saturday afternoon. Saturday night we saw our very own Mickey Doyle provide amazing entertainment in the Bluenose Room for dancing; we had an impromptu birthday celebration, and door prizes were raffled off. Brunch in the La Vista Dining Room overlooking the beautiful Marina, and a lovely day for a drive along the South Shore to home, rounded off a great weekend getaway. Myth: Employment Equity is all about quotas. Reality: Quotas are explicitly prohibited by the Employment Equity Act. IMPrint CONTEST WINNERS Submitted By: Cheryle Engram The draw for the IMPrint Contest featured in the June 2013 issue took place on August 28th, and we’re happy to announce that our lucky winners of $25 Tim Hortons Gift Cards this time around are Lisa Surette, Tanya Carroll and Shawna Doucette! Congratulations to all of our winners - we look forward to seeing even more entries for the contest in this issue for our December draw. Just remember, you can’t win if you don’t enter! IMPrint CONTEST QUESTIONS Submitted By: Linda Carter For this issue, we thought we’d highlight Workplace Safety. The photo below was deliberately staged to display five dangerous work habits or nonconforming procedures. Can you identify three of them? Melanie Hatch & Wendy Hines Washer Toss Championship To have your name entered into the draw, simply circle three of the five of the items that are valid dangers or nonconforming procedures dangers identified in the list below, cut (or tear) out the ballot, and send it in to us before November 22nd, 2013. Aerospace & Defence, please send your ballot to IMPrint Contest, mailbox 504. Electronics Systems, please drop your ballot off to Libby MacLean. Aerostructures, please deposit your ballot in the ballot box in the cafeteria. Cascade, please drop your ballot off to the HR Department. If your entry is the first one drawn with the correct answers, you’ll win a $140 gift card to Atlantica (or equal value at another restaurant of choice for non-HIA employees). Second and Third place winners will receive a $25 Tim Horton’s Gift Card. Please remember – one ballot per person. Relaxing on the Belcony Pool from the Deck 1. Air line across doorway. WILLIAM BAXTER AND COREY GUSHUE 2. Employee wearing sandals. Submitted By: Linda Carter 3. No MSDS # on Primer Can. Congratulations to William Baxter and Corey Gushue for successfully completing the requirements to obtain their provincial certification in Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machining. They have completed their CNC Machinist certification (Journeyman). This is a significant achievement for them as they are now at the top of their trade. IMP Aerostructures proudly supported William and Corey with this achievement and has been encouraging all of its CNC Machinists to strive towards this goal. IMP is proud of you both and your accomplishments, well done William and Corey. L-R: Alyson Fromm, HR Manager; Bob Allain, NBCC Instructor; Corey Gushue, CNC Machinist; Marcel Richard, NBCC L-R: Alyson Fromm, HR Manager; Bob Allain, NBCC Instructor; William Baxter, CNC Machinist; Pat Carde, Production Supervisor 4. Employee not wearing proper 3-point harness. 5. No Blue Tape on Flashlight. 6. Employee not wearing proper respirator. 7. Employee not using proper chair. 8. Employee not using proper paint brush. Name: Clock # LONG TERM SERVICE AWARDS MAKE YOUR OWN IMPrint! IMP Group is proud to offer Long Service and Retirement Recognition awards to our loyal team members at service milestones in 5-year intervals up to 40 years of service. 5 YEARS (UNTIL END OF SEPTEMBER) Lorraine Barrett, Adam Brown, Allison Brown, Jamie Brown, Dawn Cousins, Thomas Cowles, Russell Dobson, David Evans, Colin Ferguson, Mark Fury, Clair Henderson, Ian Hull, Luc Joly, Ryan Mitton, Shaun Murphy, Craig Osmond, Mark Patter, Allan Pheaton, Robert Quintin, David Richardson and Tara Wright. 10 YEARS (UNTIL END OF SEPTEMBER) Paul Childs, Frederick Hazelwood, Anthony Perry and Michelle White. IMPrint is Aerospace & Defence’s own newsletter and it is intended for articles related to current and future events both of a work and social nature. Please note that the size of the newsletter and number of submitted articles may prevent yours from being included in the next release; it may have to be considered for a following issue. If your article does not make it through the review process, we will contact you to let you know. Please try to keep your article to no more than five paragraphs and fewer than 500 words. A picture tells a thousand words, please provide photographs (if applicable) – the higher the quality photo the better. Below is the list of the content editors to whom you should give articles or suggestions. We look forward to receiving your IMPrint! 15 YEARS (UNTIL END OF SEPTEMBER) NAME Darlene Hiltz and Colleen Ward. DEPARTMENT E-MAIL PHONE Pierre Boudreau......Quality [email protected] ........... 3940 25 YEARS (UNTIL END OF SEPTEMBER) Anne Marie McDevitt, Keith Penman, Kimberly Turner and Simon Wilson. Moniqa Cornish.......Materiel [email protected] ............ 1771 30 YEARS (UNTIL END OF SEPTEMBER) Brad Cornick ...........Int’l Programs [email protected] ................ 2110 Sonji Arseneau, Gordon Clements, John Neves and Dianne Smith. Cheryle Engram ......CSH [email protected] ........... 3776 Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. Alex Fettes ..............Product Support [email protected] ................... 1261 Linda Carter ............Amherst [email protected] .......................... 204 CONGRATULATIONS James Friars ...........Member at large [email protected] ................ 3723 At IMP Aerospace and Defence we would like to recognize those big moments in our employee’s lives. This space is available to those employees who have recently celebrated a retirement, a new addition to the family or recent nuptials. To add an announcement, please contact Ashley Lush in the Human Resources Department. Larry Gayton ...........Publications [email protected]................. 3864 Clair Henderson ......CSH [email protected] ........... 3769 Carl Kumpic ............Int’l Marketing [email protected].................. 1508 Ashley Lush ............Human [email protected] .................. 1429 David MacKinnon....RW/FW [email protected] ......... 1272 BIRTHS May 24, 2013 – Kyle Allen, baby girl Thia Elizabeth Michelle Allen. John Martell ............Hammonds Plains [email protected] August 9, 2013 – Mike Clark, baby boy Max Terry Michael Clark. Anne-Marie .............Contracts [email protected].... 1307 McDevitt RETIREMENTS Pat McKenna ..........ASE ...........................Pat [email protected]................ 1891 Doug Dutch and Bob Ladley. Devon Moore ..........Sp Engineering [email protected]................ 1138 Are you planning on retiring in the next few months? If you are and you’d like to stay connected and informed of upcoming editions of IMPrint, or if you know. someone who has retired and would be interested, please send us your e-mail address to [email protected]. Debbie ....................Cascade (HR)[email protected] ..... 2679 South-Mitchell Russ Spackman......Quality [email protected] ........... 3719 Dale Worden ...........Production/ [email protected] ................ 1166 Prod Support Some IMP Aerospace & Defence motorcycle enthusiasts gather for the 2013 group photo. The deadline for articles to be submitted for the December issue is November 22, 2013. The IMPrint newsletter is produced by the IMP Technical Publications Department IMPrint is printed on recyclable paper.
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