2015 April Newsletter_v0_Inside Pages

Spring 2015
MMC Receives LCS 21 Contract
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Little Rock (LCS 9) moved to her
launch site on Friday, March 27th.
See page 2 for more details.
pril 2015 – The US Navy issued
the Lockheed Martin (LM)-led industry team (including Marinette
Marine Corp.) a contract modification
for one fully funded 2015 Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 21) valued at $362 million,
along with $79 million in advanced procurement funding for a second ship to be
funded by December 31, 2015. Award of
LCS 21 brings MMC under contract with
LM for nine ships of the 10-ship block buy,
increasing our backlog through 2020.
The advanced procurement dollars approved by Congress provides the funding
required to maintain the cost and schedule of the final block buy option. The
award also includes a priced option for
one additional fiscal year 2016 ship.
Sikuliaq spends nearly a month
in sea ice over the Bering Sea.
See page 5 for more details.
“We are proud to continue this partnership with the Navy in building the advanced Freedom-variant littoral combat
ship, and we thank the Navy for maintaining the cost and schedule for the block
buy,” said Joe North, Vice President of
Littoral Ship Systems at Lockheed Martin
Mission Systems and Training. “Thousands
of people across the country contribute
to this important program and will continue to do so as we transition to the new
frigate upgrade in the coming years.”
The award comes as USS Freedom conducted a successful deployment to South-
The USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) in Singapore on
her 16-month Asia-Pacific deployment.
east Asia in 2013 and is currently operating out of her homeport in San Diego,
California, while USS Fort Worth is deployed until 2016. The USS Fort Worth is
serving in the U.S. 7th Fleet to strengthen
international relationships, visit more
ports, engage in multi-regional naval exercises and further LCS capabilities using
both manned and unmanned assets.
Continued on page 3.
LCS Little Rock Moveout
President’s
Message
Hello Everyone! A lot of great work
and progress has been made since
the last issue of the bi-monthly
newsletter: moveout of LCS 9, award
of FY15 Contract for LCS 21/23, completion of LCS 5 Builder Dock Trials
(BDT), and start of LCS 5 Builders Sea
Trials (BST). Additionally, MMC
received a 2014 Safety Award.
March 27, 2015 – In preparation for
her christening/launch, Little Rock (LCS
9) was moved from the Hull Block
Erection Building (#10) mounted on
Self Propelled Modular Transporters
(SMPTs) and is now resting on the waterfront of the Menominee River. The
389-foot, 7.5 million-pound Littoral
Combat Ship, the future USS Little Rock
will be formally christened and
launched later this summer.
MMC is one of the few remaining
shipbuilders to use the side launch
method – certainly the most spectacular
launch process.
I want to thank everyone for their
hard work and efforts to achieve
these key milestones. We have momentum going and we need to continue to build on it. As we are in full
serial production, it is more important than ever that we hit our stride
and deliver on our cost and schedule
commitments.
The next 90-days look ahead:
May
• LCS 5 Builders Sea Trials
• LCS 17 Production Readiness Review
• LCS 17 Start Cutting Steel
June
• LCS 5 Acceptance Trials
July
• LCS 5 Delivery
• LCS 9 Christening/Launch
• LCS Ship’s Production Progress
Conference (SPPC-20)
Sincerely,
Jan Allman, President - CEO/GM
Reminder: This is your newsletter, and
we want your input. Please email your
ideas for stories or ask questions that
can be addressed in the future issues to
Tina Dyer, Communication Coordinator at ([email protected]).
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A thank you to all the LCS 9 moveout team consisting of MMC and Fagioli employees. Kneeling
upfront are James Tappendorf, Gary Ihde, John Jasper, and Jonathan Lesperance. Standing
front row includes Adam Dickerson, Thomas Meade, Cory Mikus, Matthew LaCanne, Charles
Droptiny, Justin Thoune, Hunter Rich, J. Biles, Steve Scott, and Frank Gretz. Standing back
row includes Justin Dudek, Jim Sumrald, Jon Rayna, Fagioli Member, and Aaron Lewis.
MMC Received LCS 21 Contract
Sea Air Space 2015 Event
Continued from page 1.
“Marinette Marine and the surrounding
community are extremely proud of the
LCS program,” said Jan Allman,
President, CEO and GM of Marinette
Marine Corporation. “We currently
have six ships under various stages of
construction, and are now in full rate
serial production. We look forward to
extending our backlog and continuing
our strong partnership with the Navy
for many more years to come.”
The contract modification is for construction of LCS 21 and LCS 23, the 11th
and 12th Freedom variant ships. The
first ship on this 2010 contract, the
Milwaukee (LCS 5), was christened and
launched in 2013, and is slated to be
delivered to the Navy this summer.
Detroit (LCS 7) was launched in 2014.
Little Rock (LCS 9) and Sioux City
(LCS 11) are in construction, with LCS 9
christening and launch planned for this
summer. Wichita (LCS 13) had its keel
laid in February 2015. Billings (LCS 15),
as well as Indianapolis (LCS 17) and to
be named LCS 19 are in the construction phase.
Marinette Marine Corporation, a
Fincantieri company, is building the
ships in Marinette, Wisconsin, with
naval architect Gibbs & Cox of Arlington, Virginia, providing engineering
support. Fincantieri has invested more
than $100 million in the Marinette facility on upgrades that have increased
efficiency and minimized energy consumption, an expansion that will allow
for construction of more than two
ships at a time, and process improvements that will speed up production.
Mid April – Fincantieri Marine
Group (FMG) exhibited at the 50th
Annual Sea Air Space (SAS) trade
show in National Harbor, Maryland.
SAS is the largest maritime exposition in the United States bringing the
defense industrial base, private-sector companies, and key military decision makers together for an annual
innovative, educational, professional, and maritime based event.
This was a successful show for FMG
as it not only allowed attendees to
meet with industry representatives,
but also facilitated internal communication. Representatives from several Fincantieri locations, including
the United States, Italy, and France,
were stationed at this year’s booth.
Citation: LockheedMartin.com.
April 2015 Press Release
<http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/mst.html>
The USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) in Singapore with the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer
USS Sampson (DDG 102). Fort Worth is on it’s 16-month deployment to 7th Fleet in support of
the Asia-Pacific rebalance.
Photo Citation: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jay C. Pugh/Dec. 2014-Released)
On April 16th, in conjunction with
Sea Air Space, Lockheed Martin
hosted an LCS Industry Day on
Capitol Hill. It was well attended
with 35 companies from across the
LM/MMC supply chain participating.
Senator Baldwin, Congressman
Ribble, VADM Aucoin and PEO LCS
RADM (Sel) Antonio each spoke to
the attendees providing support to
the LCS program before the participating suppliers met with Congressional members from their districts
to discuss support for the program,
and the economic reach of
the LCS supply chain.
The MMC Hotline Task Force Team wants to know
if you have witnessed any unsafe practices, quality of work issues,
theft, or breach of security throughout any MMC building or the yard.
Call 715-735-4754 and leave an anonymous and secure message outlining
your concern and include, time, date, ship, building and/or location of incident.
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Final RB-M Delivered
March 2015 – The US Coast Guard
held a ceremony on March 17th at
Sector St. Petersburg, Florida to celebrate the 174th and final delivery of
the Coast Guard’s 45-foot Response
Boat-Medium (RB-M).
Congratulations to Recent LCS Bull Rider Winners
The Bull Rider Award was developed by the US Navy to
recognize individuals and teams who have shown exceptional
services, above and beyond, supporting the LCS program.
MMC recognizes the following teams and individuals who have earned this award
and thank them for their dedication to MMC and the success of the LCS program.
Individual Awards
• 1st time Nominees – Cengiz Atam,
Jennifer Buchta, Bill Bezio, Ryan
Chevalier, Tammy DeKing, Bill
174th and final 45-foot RB-M at ceremony
marking her delivery milestone.
Attending the ceremony to mark the
final delivery milestone was Vice Adm.
Peter V. Neffenger, Vice Commandant
of the Coast Guard, members involved
in the Coast Guard’s acquisition program, members from Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg and maritime
industry personnel.
"Our mission has changed a lot over
the years,” said Neffenger. “As the
mission has grown, we outgrew the
41-foot Utility Boat and we needed
something that was capable of doing a
lot more than just search and rescue."
The 45-foot RB-M is a platform used
for search and rescue, law enforcement,
and ports, waterways and coastal security missions close to shore. It is part of
the Coast Guard’s efforts to upgrade
and standardize its boat fleet, and replace the 1970s-era 41-foot utility boat
which has been retired from service.
Fecych, Scott Jones, Charlie Lewis,
Steve Milan, Dick Norman, Rose
Smith, Derek Techmeier and
Robert Williquette
• 2nd time Nominees – Joe Denny,
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Gunville, Mike Neubert, Kim
Behrendt, Mark Henson, Robbob
Prevost and Mike Kreitlow
• 3rd time Nominee – Stuart Robison
• 4th time Nominees – Matt Bohazcek
and AJ Johnson
Medical Treatment Lighting Team
• 1st time Nominees – Mike Baumler,
Mike Pecor and Justin Plansky
Ronnie Myers, Tricia Olson, Dave
• 2nd time Nominee – Dan Roehm
Pullen, Jay Racine, Jim Rohde,
Shaft Alignment Team
Kevin Stumbris and Norm Younger
• 1st time Nominees – William Harris,
William Roland, Mike Sutter, Jay
Team Awards
Danis, Rick Bender, Guy Schletty,
Citrix Acid Flushing
Shaun Dixon, Doug Rampersad and
• 1st time Nominees – Geoff Brown,
Greg Davis
Mike Duffrin, Brad Gustafson, Tessa
• 2nd time Nominees – Ryan Larson,
Phelps, Chuck Gerbensky, Justin
Crist Larson and John Bruce
Grandowski, Marcus Brodzinski,
• 3rd time Nominee – Curt Clark
Scott Harris, Jim Winterbottom,
SOC 2 “Zero Traveler Work” Team
Rick Johnson, Mark Sinagel, Jeff
• 2nd time Nominees – Marty Edge,
Krueger and Janelle McMahon
• 2nd time Nominees – Tony
Since the Coast Guard received its first
RB-M in 2008, the boats have been
delivered to over 110 units across 30
states and territories. The Coast Guard
is now in the process of transitioning
the program to sustainment, including
preparing product lines to support the
RB-Ms for the rest of their service lives.
Station St. Petersburg received one
RB-M in 2010 and is looking forward
to using its second.
Citation: CoastGuardNews.com. March 2015 Multimedia Release <Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg
Receives Services‘s Final Response Boat>
Freerking, Darren Sundman, James
Marine Trivia
Joe Pease and Gene Gruszynski
• 3rd time Nominee – Bob Stevens
Q. What ocean liner was retired in 1967 and became a
hotel at Long Beach? See page 11 for answer.
MMC and ACE Marine Testing New Technology
Sikuliaq in Bering Sea
MMC’s IT Department has been working with Engineering and Manufacturing
to test the tablet PC system at both
MMC and ACE. The idea behind this
technology is to provide manufacturing
with another tool to assist them in
reaching their production goals. The
tablet is currently being tested at ACE,
on board LCS 7, and for its viability, in
other areas of the MMC yard.
The Sikuliaq, a floating Arctic laboratory, left her home port of Seward,
AK early in March to unlock the
mysteries of one of the wildest
places on Earth, the Bering Sea.
In the test groups, employees are able to
enter labor tracking, communicate issues
to supervisors, and view drawings. As
seen in the photo, the production leads
are using the tablet PC accompanied
with a larger flat screen to demonstrate
and teach their crews.
tion documents. The larger benefit is
document control and instant notification of change and drawing revisions.
One of the driving forces behind this
project is the ability of end users to
view a model or a portable document
file (PDF) of a drawing while the hull is
being built.
The IT Department would like to look
at other uses and opportunities to explore and expand this technology in the
shipyards. If you have an idea that you
think could help with this advancement
please contact Patrick.Covitz@us.
fincantieri.com.
The tablet also provides email communication between production, planning
and management. Jim Smith of the
ACE Marine Planning Department
stated, “It has helped in the exchange
of data by eliminating human factors
such as penmanship.”
The potential benefit of a tablet PC is
the value of real time access to produc-
Lowell Fournier, Hotwork Lead and Pete
Luckow, Fabricator from ACE Marine testing
the tablet PC with the large flat screen.
Sturgeon Bay Shipyard Tour
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The 22nd Annual Sturgeon Bay
Shipyard Tour including: Bay
Shipbuilding Co., Palmer Johnson
Yachts, and Great Lakes Yacht
Services, will take place on
Saturday, May 2, 2015 from
9:00 am – 2:00 pm. Guided and
semi-guided walking tours are
available. Plan for approximately
3-hours to visit all 3 shipyards
and see their current projects.
Adults-$12
Student Age 11 to 17-$6
She sailed around the Aleutian
Islands to tuck into sea ice in the
Bering Sea where she spent nearly
a month. Scientists rarely find themselves in the middle of the frozen
Bering Sea in the course of their
regular research, but that is exactly
where this polar sea ice mission
brought them.
While on this research mission, one
of the scientists stated, “It is an interesting thing, being on a boat for several weeks. You really only move, at
most, 200ft in any one direction by
foot, yet are free to travel the globe.
You can communicate to millions of
people in the world, yet see only 20
faces a day.”
Across this icy world there were
many invertebrate animals studied
and new species discovered. Pictured
are examples of the many species
found in the sea ice of the Bering Sea.
Brittle Stars Larvae
Ice Algae
The second week of April the
Sikuliaq is headed to dry dock for
repairs. Pending repair schedule,
science missions may resume in July.
Marinette Marine Corporation continues to look for men and women who want
to be part of America's premier shipbuilding team. Visit www.marinettemarine.com
or www3.apply2jobs.com/fmg for job opportunities or use your smart phone
to click on the quick response (QR) code to the right to link to the jobs site.
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Nathaniel T. Millsap Jr.
Tyler J. Cahill
Nate is a 1995 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He was
commissioned as a Special Duty Officer (Intelligence) and
served 5 years on active duty. His duty stations included
the Office of Naval Intelligence; Strike Fighter Squadron 195
(VFA-195) stationed at NAF Atsugi, Japan; and the Defense
Intelligence Agency.
Nate supported
both strategic and
tactical operations
in the Mediterranean, Bosnia,
and Asia-Pacific
regions and has
subspecialties in
Strike Warfare and
Strategic Debriefing.
He was retired by the Navy as a Lieutenant (0-3) and is
a disabled veteran.
In December 2014 Tyler
returned to MMC after completing a 10-month deployment
with the US Navy Reserve. His
deployment with the US Navy
SEABEE’s, Port Hueneme, California; NMCB 25 mobilized to
Bagram, Kabul, Kandahār, and
other smaller bases in Eastern
Afghanistan. He was a Second
Class Petty Officer (E5)/Bravo
Company Squad Leader.
Nate currently serves as the president of the Greater Green
Bay Area Council of the Navy League of the United States.
He is MMC’s Facility Security Officer & Export Compliance
Manager.
You can join the others posted on the MMC
“Wall of Honor,” or be featured on this page by
contacting Marissa Axtell, x6604,
in HR - Tech Center to complete a registration form.
During the latest deployment, Tyler received several commendations, including; SEABEE Combat Warfare Designation,
the US Army Commendation Medal and two project commendation awards.
Tyler remains active in the US Navy Reserves; NOSC, Green
Bay, WI division. As the Bravo Company Squad Leader in the
Reserves, his duties included project manager and trainer of
lower ranking personnel in HVAC and plumbing. Tyler served
a combined total of 7.5 years as active duty and reserves.
He has worked at MMC for nearly 3 years as a welder in the
Steel Fabrication/Panel Line Building (#30). Tyler recalls one
of his memorable experiences at MMC was when he was
selected to be a security escort for the US Navy VIP’s during
the December 2013 launch of Milwaukee (LCS 5).
See Something-Say Something
Proprietary and sensitive information is associated with the operation of any company.
However, because we are a defense contractor constructing naval combat ships we must
be extra vigilant in securing the information
we work with daily. Although it is not uncommon for people to be interested in the
ships built at MMC; questions that go beyond normal curiosity that focus on facility
access, IT Security, manufacturing processes,
procedures, specifications or product capabilities should be red flagged and reported.
Please notify security, the Facility Security
Officer or leave a message on the MMC
Hotline if you become aware of any such
unusual inquires. Also report lost or stolen
badges, laptop computers or company
owned cellular telephones immediately.
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MMC also prohibits employees, vendors, contractors and visitors from
removing any tools, documents,
building materials, parts, and scrap
from the shipyard. To help guard
against the unauthorized removal of
tools and building materials MMC,
Security conducts unannounced
package inspections at facility access
points. Written authorization is required to remove any item from the
shipyard. Unannounced package inspections are also conducted to prevent
contraband from entering the facility.
Anonymous call-in line to report security, safety or quality concerns is the
MMC HOTLINE at 715-735-4754.
Installation of the LCS 9 Mast
Completing the installation of
Little Rock's (LCS 9) main mast
on April 23, 2015 marking the
latest milestone in the ship's
completion schedule.
The 5,070-pound mast, standing 27’-10” tall, supports the
ship's suite of communication,
navigation, and combat
systems antennas and radars.
Understanding the Importance of Key Events and the Project IMS
Key events are high visibility milestones
that represent the initiation or conclusion of a major program
activity. To meet key
event dates the requirements or scope must be
understood.
that lead up to key events. The IMS identifies the critical path to trials & delivery.
Float is identified in two ways. Free
Float is the amount of time an activity
can slip without delaying a
successor task. Total float is
the amount of time that an
activity can slip without impacting the critical path.
If the requirements are
While there is a project critiwell defined, the work
cal path, the IMS can also decan be prioritized so that
fine a critical path to a key
resources are dedicated
event. The IMS can be used
to completing the key
in correlation with the BAAN
event requirements.
work order data to identify
Work that is required for
which tasks have float and
Example of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for LCS 7 (Detroit) includcompletion of later key
ing Key Events and Critical Path.
which are on the critical
events can be rescheduled
and resources can be focused
path. Understanding float enables the
on completion of activities
prioritization of work so key event criThe critical path is the longest path
critical to near term key events.
terion can be completed with available
through the project and is defined
resources while less critical work is
The Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
as the string of activities that have
scheduled at a more relevant time.
is a logic driven sequence of activities
zero days of float.
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What is EAC?
What is its relationship
with the LCS program?
The LCS Program is a Fixed Price Incentive Contract. This means MMC and
Lockheed Martin (LMCO) have agreed
to a fixed cost to build the ships. The
incentive part of the contract allows
MMC to make a higher profit by performing under the fixed cost or at a
lesser profit if over the fixed cost.
This is why Estimate at Completion
(EAC) are so important to MMC. EAC
is how much the team thinks the real
cost will be to complete the ships. The
baseline budget and schedule are established during the initial planning of the
program. Once the work on the program begins, the schedule and EAC are
updated weekly and monthly by the
Foreman and Supervisors based on performance. This creates a new forecast
for the program. The EAC is the actuals
to date plus the Estimate to Complete
(ETC) the remaining work.
Since the actual cost to date is a known
value, EAC realism is a function of the
ETC. The ETC is reached by re-estimating the resources required to complete
the remaining authorized work using
the cost history. The ETC is also used by
management and team leaders to decide on manning levels and ship assignments.
It is the teams responsibility to make
sure the ETC is as accurate as possible.
If the team is not meeting the performance goals we should look for ways to
recover the cost and not just increase
the cost of the remaining work which
increases the EAC.
The cost performance by the team will
determine the yards current profitability
and the ability to capture new work.
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DEFENSE.. Desktop Security
Your Workspace
What is the
Individuals that you do not know may be in
your physical space, in the office and at your
other work locations.
• Do not allow unauthorized access to your
work area.
• Do not let anyone borrow your keys or
security badge
Your Devices
safest way that
you can secure
your password
from disclosure?
Memorize it!
Don’t write it
Individuals will look for easy ways to steal PCs,
cell phones, and other devices.
• Put away and lock your PC and other devices
when not using them.
• Always lock your computer when you walk
away from it.
a Press the Windows Key and “L” (at the
same time) or Press Ctrl-Alt-Del and “Lock
Computer”
• Do not leave your PC unattended, particularly
in public spaces.
down on a
Your Password
sticky note!
Your password is also a key. Individuals will try
to steal your passwords if they are in plain sight
or easy to determine.
• Do not write down your passwords.
• Never share your username or password with
another user.
a Do not allow another user to utilize your
credentials to log in to a computer or perform functions under your username and
password. You are responsible for activity
within your account.
Don’t store it
electronically!
Don’t save it
on your
mobile phone!
Strategic Planning
Rodney Klann, Ethan Snodgrass,
Frank Gretz, Gary Ihde, and Matt
LaCanne defining the final position
of the large LCS 13 tandem before
its move into final position with
the Fagioli trolley.
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Project Information, Collaborating
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Tick, Tick, Ouch! – It's Spring
Spring and summer seasons are upon us!
With the expectations of heat waves
and sunburns, we shouldn’t forget
that this time of year also “welcomes”
pesky seasonal insects, including ticks.
Don't let their small size and inconspicuous nature fool you, ticks can be
highly dangerous. Not only can they
carry the bacterial infection Lyme disease, but they also harbor the ability
to transmit the disease through their
bite. The bite can result in a bull's-eye
shaped rash that may lead to more serious conditions if left untreated.
If Lyme disease is suspected, the doctor may order a blood test. If a patient develops a ring-shaped rash,
most doctors will start treatment immediately. The treatment is typically
a two-week regimen of antibiotics:
doxycycline for older children and
adults, or amoxicillin for kids under
the age of eight and pregnant or
breast-feeding women. And remember, just because someone has had
Lyme disease once doesn’t make
them immune to future infections.
Things to Do to Prevent Tick Bites
• Avoid moist and humid locations, grassy and wooded areas,
and trails. Ticks are also found
in shrubs and leaf litter too.
• If you must go hiking, avoid
brushing against bushes or thick
plants. Walk where it is clear,
along the center of trails.
• Treat hiking boots and clothing
with permethrin based anti-tick
products.
• Protect skin from bites for hours
by applying tick repellents
containing DEET.
• Don’t forget to protect your pets
from tick bites too.
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Let’s Leave Our Green Footprint
MMC is promoting “going GREEN” but we’re also walking the walk. YOU CAN HELP. You can have a personal
impact and can help the Company not only engage in
sustainable “GREEN” practices but also help avoid
unnecessary waste and financial costs.
Paper Consumption and Printing
• Determine ahead of time whether
If we reduce our paper usage by 20%;
hard copies are truly needed for a
we would see a monthly savings of
meeting or is it sufficient to make it
$600 or a yearly savings of $7,200 in
electronically available prior to the
paper alone.
session.
Here are practical tips on how you can
Reducing Energy Consumption
implement cost-saving and paper re-
Whether at work or at home, every-
duction:
one is encouraged to adopt the prac-
• It is simply too easy to push the
tice of “switching-off lights” when not
print-button. A lot of paper is
in use. Not only will you conserve en-
wasted by printing out single line
ergy, you will save money too.
emails or unnecessary copies of doc-
If you switch-off the standard 3-light
uments. If you need to keep a copy,
fluorescent ceiling lighting units located
keep them stored electronically on
in your workspace for just one hour
the network drives instead.
every work day for one year – you
• Print copies two-sided in black and
white instead of in color or onesided. (Color ink costs a LOT more
than black ink)
could save up to $2.70 per unit/per
year. There are 500
such units in the
MMC Tech
• Avoid printing bulk copies of materi-
Center. We
als or presentations. Instead, print
could
documents only on an “as needed”
realize an
basis. Hundreds, if not thousands,
overall
of unused or 1-time use copies
savings of
ultimately end up cluttering and
$1,350 per
using storage space and/or
generating costly recycling/
shredding charges.
• Instead of photocopying items,
scan and
year in
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alone.
Conserving energy goes
beyond your work area. If
you are last to leave, remember to
send them
switch-off lights in all vacated offices,
to your email.
workspaces, meeting/conference rooms
Then transfer
and restrooms. Make it a habit to
to a network drive.
switch-off lights whenever not in use.
MMC Earns SCA Awards for 2014
Marine Trivia
MMC has earned the prestigious Shipbuilders Council of America’s (SCA) 2014
Award of Excellence in Safety. Each year SCA awards this honor to shipyards
with the lowest total recordable incidence rates (TRIR) based on a quarterly
injury and illness survey conducted by the SCA Association.
In addition, MMC has also earned the 2014 SCA Award for Improvement in
Safety. SCA awards this honor to shipyard members with a 10% or more
year-on-year reduction of their TRIR. For MMC we realized an almost 35%
reduction in incident rates, going from 4.57 in 2013 to 2.98 in 2014. While
our goal will always be zero harm, our accomplishments in this area are quite
remarkable and a testament to your commitment to safety.
In 16 out of the last 17 years, SCA’s average TRIR has been more than 20%
below the industry average. This amazing
accomplishment is the culmination of years
of dedication to the safety and health of
shipbuilders just like MMC. This year, we
contributed to one of SCA’s lowest TRIR
averages ever. Congratulations for this
outstanding achievement for the second
A. RMS Queen Mary, a retired
ocean liner, sailed primarily on the
North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to
1967. She left Southampton for the
last time on 31 October 1967 and
sailed to the port of Long Beach,
California, where she remains permanently moored. Much of the machinery, including one of the two
engine rooms, three of the four propellers, and all of the boilers, were
removed. The ship serves as a
tourist attraction featuring restaurants, a museum, and hotel.
Citation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Queen_Mary
consecutive year.
MMC Completes Second Annual Hygiene Drive
The employees of MMC, SUPSHIP and LMCO can be proud to be a part
of such a giving team and community.
Smiles
Miles for
1,117 Smile Miles
raised through
a good natured,
company challenge
March 2015 – Mid March the Team of
– as well as significant cash donations to
employees from MMC, US Navy SUPSHIP
support this worthwhile effort.
Marinette Detachment and Lockheed
The “Miles” for Smiles does not come close
Martin Corp. (Marinette) completed the
to measuring the happy faces resulting
second annual Miles for Smiles campaign in
from this drive that serves local homeless
support of the local “Help for the Home-
shelters and crisis agencies. Our support
less” drive. Combined, the Team collected
makes it possible for clients in shelters, as
1,117 Smile Miles in paper products and
well as those who are starting over, to
hygiene items. Enough to wrap around an
have the basic necessities and achieve
LCS 7,300 times. Smile miles consisted of
diapers, toilet tissue, paper towels, toothpaste, shampoo, soaps, and cleaning items
larger life goals like housing, employment,
education and parenting.
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Upcoming Outreach Activities
Celebrating MMC Anniversaries
M&M YMCA Corporate Challenge
Here’s cause for celebration – your employment anniversary! Celebrating your
anniversary demonstrates to all employees and prospects that, while others have
come and gone, MMC has flourished. MMC’s Senior Leadership Team recognizes
your accomplishments and wishes to spread awareness of your service.
May 4-7, 2015,
MMC will be
participating
in the weeklong Greater
MarinetteMenominee YMCA Corporate
Challenge. This event helps to increase employee health and fitness,
develop community spirit, and boost
company morale. Events Include:
40+ Years of Service
Johnson, Alan
Lead Shipbuilder
20 Year Anniversary
Erdman, Shane
Mechanic - NTJ Shipbuilder
Henry, Theodore Journeyman Shipbuilder
Hoppa, Marilyn Journeyman Shipbuilder
Lesperance, Sandra Associate Buyer
5 Year Anniversary
Cate, Clark
FSD Repair Coordinator
Chen, Angeline
VP Gen Counsel CCO Sec.
Corry, David
Engineer I
Gruszynski, Jennifer Material Mgt. Coord.
Knop, Philip
Govt Acct. Comp. Mgr.
Messenger, Aaron Senior Piping Engineer
Thorsen, Jeffrey
Engineer Technician II
1 Year Anniversary
Golf Scramble
Trivia
Corporate Walk
Pictionary
Three Point Contest
Dodge Ball
Assembly Competition
Volleyball
Obstacle Course
Bowling
Softball
HR Derby
Cake Decorating
2 Mile Relay
Scavenger Hunt
Tug of War
To sign-up or receive more information, please email [email protected] or call ext. 6463.
Altwein, Benjamin Mechanic - NTJ Shipbuilder
Baker, Jon
Helper Shipbuilder
Bellefeuille, Joshua Helper Shipbuilder
Belongie, Benjamin Journeyman Shipbuilder
Beck, Joseph
Mechanic - NTJ Shipbuilder
Boland, Jessica
Helper Shipbuilder
Burie, Luke
Helper Shipbuilder
Casey, Timothy
Helper Shipbuilder
Chaltry, Joseph
Helper Shipbuilder
Christianson, John Helper Shipbuilder
Corozolla, Fabian Helper Shipbuilder
Cross, Jacquelyn Contract Billing Analyst
DeGrand, Matthew Helper Shipbuilder
Derringer, Timothy Mechanic Shipbuilder
Doboy, Jeffrey
Helper Shipbuilder
Durow, William
Mechanic - NTJ Shipbuilder
Edmondson, Shane Helper Shipbuilder
Eland, Tosha
Helper Shipbuilder
Fritz, Benjamin
Mechanic - NTJ Shipbuilder
Foley, Della
Helper Shipbuilder
Grandowski, Justin Helper Shipbuilder
Griffin, John
Mechanic Shipbuilder
Guzman, Barbara Logistics Clerk
Gwitt, Nicholas
Helper Shipbuilder
Hafeman, Heather Planner
Hale, Lonny
Mechanic Shipbuilder
Hanson, Ronald Fin. Plan. & Analysis Mgr.
Heckel, Jacob
Mechanic - NTJ Shipbuilder
Hickey, Angela
Helper Shipbuilder
Homa, Hilary
Helper Shipbuilder
Houdek, William Mechanic - NTJ Shipbuilder
Howard, Theodore Mechanic Shipbuilder
Hubert, Scott
Helper Shipbuilder
Hughes, Paul
Warehouse Gen. Supervisor
Hummel, Gina
Helper Shipbuilder
Jacques, Brian
Helper Shipbuilder
Johnson, Charlene Helper Shipbuilder
Junak, Carol
Helper Shipbuilder
Kamin, Kenneth
Mechanic - NTJ Shipbuilder
Klimczyk, Dawn Helper Shipbuilder
Kollmann, Elizabeth Helper Shipbuilder
Kubash, Joseph
Helper Shipbuilder
Matthew, Samuel Mechanic - NTJ Shipbuilder
McMinn, Christopher Helper Shipbuilder
Meade, Thomas Helper Shipbuilder
Mikus, Cory
Helper Shipbuilder
Murray, David
Helper Shipbuilder
Nelson, Joshua
Helper Shipbuilder
Niemi, Aaron
Helper Shipbuilder
Olsen, Kristen
Helper Shipbuilder
Pataska, Rebecca Helper Shipbuilder
Phelps, Randy
Helper Shipbuilder
Phelps, Tessa
Helper Shipbuilder
Plaunt, Dennis
Sr Estimator
Powell, Ethan
Helper Shipbuilder
Raygo, Christ
Mechanic - NTJ Shipbuilder
Regner, Adam
ProgramProc. Coordinator
Rogers, Brandon Helper Shipbuilder
Rogers, Thomas
Helper Shipbuilder
Shehow, Carrie
Helper Shipbuilder
Smith, Nathan
Mechanic - NTJ Shipbuilder
Smith, Russell III Mechanic - NTJ Shipbuilder
Smith-Slomski, Joshua Helper Shipbuilder
Spear, Matthew
Mechanic - NTJ Shipbuilder
Statezny, Mathew Helper Shipbuilder
Sutherland, Erica Helper Shipbuilder
Tharp, Dennis
Journeyman Shipbuilder
Thompson, Joseph Mechanic - NTJ Shipbuilder
Tickler, Jeffrey
Mechanic - NTJ Shipbuilder
Towers, Jeremy
Journeyman Shipbuilder
Truesdell, Nathan Mechanic - NTJ Shipbuilder
Twarogowski, Joseph Senior Buyer
Vien, Brian
Helper Shipbuilder
Vieth, Jordon
Mechanic Shipbuilder
Walechka, Christopher Helper Shipbuilder
Whitfield, Darla
Logistics Clerk
April and May 2015
List may vary dependent
on the date list was pulled.
Whether you’re celebrating a milestone year (those ending in 0 or 5) or an in-between year,
your anniversary is a chance to remind the shipbuilding industry of MMC’s continued success.
Announcing MMC Retirements
3rd Annual Unity Club Golf Outing
After years of hard work and dedication, it's time to take a permanent vacation!
The Unity Club Golf
Outing will be
held at the Little
River Golf Club on
Saturday, May 30,
2015. It is open to MMC
employees and their
significant others.
There will be a 36
team limit (144 people) on a
first-come, first-serve basis.
Please join us as we offer best wishes to our recent MMC retirees.
The four person scramble registration
is at 8am with a shotgun start at 9am.
The scramble will be scored with a
Peoria Handicap System allowing all
teams an equal chance for winning.
Cost: $45/Person ($180/Team)
Sign-up your team at the MMC
reception desk from May 1 through
May 22, 2015.
© Marinette
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Gary Ives
May 2015
39 years of service
Terry Kalafut
March 2015
17 years of service
. .did you find the hidden “Easter Egg” in the Winter Beacon?
The idea of the hidden Easter Egg involves hiding
media content within another product. In
the case of the Winter Beacon, it was the
leprechaun found on page 8.
Congratulations to Stacy Gross! She was
the first to call-out the hidden Easter Egg
in the Winter newsletter. Stacy wins an MMC
t-shirt. For this issue, we will be awarding two
t-shirts. One union and one office employee will
qualify. See if you can find the Easter Egg in this issue.
MMC Outreach and Community Calendar of Events
• Corporate Challenge
• Unity Club Golf Outing
May 4-7
Sat., May 30
• Relay for Life
• Century Bike Ride
Fri., June 26
Sun., June 28
• Menominee Family Rec. Day Sat., June 6
• Logging and Heritage Festival
July 11-12
• Jim Hodge Memorial Run
• Waterfront Festival
Aug., 6-9
Sat., June 20
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