June 2014 - Honda Transmission Manufacturing of America, Inc.

June 2014
91 Ki – 1st Quarter
Issue 31
Notes off the Cuff ………
Gary Hand, VP
• Some thoughts on some current activities…….
• Your involvement does matter……
• We sometimes reflect on our Honda Motor company principle “…for worldwide customer satisfaction”,
meaning to produce high quality products; and we often see our HTM 2020 Vision “ Be the Leader in
Drivetrain Manufacturing….” meaning to have strong manufacturing characteristics and to provide high
quality and reliable products. And we all go through our daily activity with the intent to do the right thing.
• On a daily basis I see HTM associates’ efforts to produce high quality products. Most recently, for example,
an associate working in Assembly line 1 noticed a needle bearing on the floor. This associate recognized this
was an abnormal situation and could be a problem. The associate brought this to the attention of their zone
leader and quickly a suspect range was established. Upon a quality check of the 60 suspect units, one unit was
indeed found without the needle bearing. A very professional effort.
• Another example, associates working in Assembly line 3 created a NH Circle team and completed their theme
of a better method to lubricate the Diff Seal before installing to TC Case. Within the first week of installing this
improved method, the associate working this process found a Diff Seal missing its inside spring. This may not
have been found using the previous lubrication process. A very professional effort.
• Both of these examples occurred in April 2014. This is the same month we had zero complaints from our
immediate customers (0 PPM). I am convinced, by the continued involvement of each of us, we will be the
leader in drivetrain manufacturing.
• Last month, we held our NH Circle Main Event. It was a very exciting time as each team presented their
theme. I congratulate each team member for completing their theme, learning and improving their skills.
At the same time, I thank each team for continuing to improve our company. I encourage every associate to
engage in this type of activity to continue to make our company competitive.
• Some of the teams will represent HTM at Honda NHC regional events later this year.
• Industry update, sales results through May 2014. Good news as the U.S. market continues to remain strong,
at a 16.0 million average annual sales rate. American Honda sales results were +9% for the month and +/-0%
year to date, as compared to May 2013. Accord, Civic and CRV remain in the top 10 selling vehicles. CRV, the
industry’s most popular SUV, had best May sales ever with 32,430 units sold, an increase of 18%.
• For 15 model CRV, the HTM team will do its best to maintain this momentum, by providing our latest
technology transmission which will enhance fuel economy and response/drivability.
• Have an enjoyable and safe shutdown.
• Best regards to all !
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Our FSI Efforts….
Help us stay competitive, build affordable
cars and keep a high product value while
reducing the price. This provides a more
pleasurable buying experience for our
customers.
HTM Operations Planning
HTM Operations Planning
By G. McElroy
By: G. McElroy
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Honda North America (HNA) & HTM
recognized as “Business of the Year 2013” by:
GEO is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting environmentally
and economically sustainable energy policies and practices in Ohio.
GEO is the Ohio Chapter of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES).
GEO’s Annual Recognition Awards: May 3, 2014
Pioneer of the Year: David Dwyer & Suzanne Csejtey, Design Energy LLC
Pioneer of the Year: Lonnie Thompson, Professor, The Ohio State University
Pioneer of the Year: Ellen-Mosley Thompson, Professor, The Ohio State University, Department of
Geography, Director, Byrd Polar Research Center
Ohio Clean Energy Community of the Year: City of Worthington
Ohio Clean Energy Community of the Year: “Green on the Green”
Ohio Clean Energy Community of the Year: Clintonville Energy Cooperative
Nonprofit Group of the Year: Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo )
Public Official of the Year: Tony Logan, State Director US Dept. of Agriculture, Rural Development
GEO Volunteer of the Year: Faye Spratley
GEO Board Dedicated Service 2013 Award: Jay Warmke, Blue Rock Station and ETA Instructor
Business of the Year: Honda North America
Pictured: GEO’s Executive Director Bill Spratley
Pictured (L-R): HAM Legal – Tony Long; HTM – David Schmitt, Joe Wauben, Gary Hand, Scott Henderson
2014 HTM Technical Festival
WHAT IS TECHNICAL FESTIVAL?
North
North Americas
Americas
Technical
Technical - having special and usually practical knowledge especially of Technical
a mechanical or scientific subject.
Festival
Festival
Festival - an often periodic celebration or program of events having a
specified focus.
Tech Fest provides our technical associates a chance to share their
accomplishments from the previous year with the rest of HTM and
other Honda facilities.
TECH FEST THEME PRESENTATION
Share a technical accomplishment from the last year.
3-person teams create a 12-minute presentation about a project from the last year. Showcase the problem,
your innovative solution, knowledge gained, and value to Honda.
All participants receive a gift card.
The top 4 teams win an additional gift card.
The top 2 teams receive prizes.
SKILLS COMPETITION
Test your engineering skills in this fun competition that 1,000’s of people
worldwide have tried.
3-person teams.
1st place team wins a prize of $50 per person.
KEY DATES
May 9th
HTM 2014 Tech Fest Kick Off
May 9th ~ August 1st
Theme Presentation Preparation
June 27th
Theme/Team Submissions
August 14th
Line Side Checks of Themes
August 15th
HTM Tech Fest
September 19th HTM sub-Regional Event (PESC)
September 25th
Awards Luncheon
Contact Adam Feick (ext. 61963) for more information.
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Honda Young Professionals (HYP) is a group for exempt
associates who are beginning their professional careers
here at HTM. Established early in 2013, the group is
intended to promote both professional and personal
connections between these associates that will increase
associate retention and knowledge. With groups at plants such as AEP, MAP, and
HMIN, HYP is an opportunity for associates to experience Honda outside their
own plant. As part of the HYP group’s continued efforts to promote relationships
between young professionals, at HTM and in Honda as a whole, several associates
from Anna Engine Plant (AEP) visited HTM on February 11th. Anna associates took
a tour led by HTM HYP members. Prior to the tour, a lunch was attended by HYP
members from both plants, where HYP committee members shared a brief
presentation on HTM’s background.
HTM HYP members have participated in a few volunteer activities both on their
own and with HAM HYP members. The past Holiday Season, HTM members
volunteered their time at a soup kitchen in Lima. They also helped with clean up
for HTM’s Adopt-A-Highway organization, and on March 29th, several associates
from HTM attended a volunteer event to take down Christmas lights at the
Columbus Zoo. Despite the cold day, the group of HTM and HAM HYP members
took down many lights and spent time untangling and repacking them for storage.
On April 15, members of HYP took part in a training course offered by Mobil
Industrial Lubricants on the properties of lubrication. It was a valuable course to
the associates in process departments on how lubricants work and necessary
general knowledge about them.
HYP is currently finalizing plans to take a trip to the East Liberty Plant. This will
allow new HTM exempt associates to see the assembly of a car from components
to a completed vehicle. It will also allow HTM associates to meet and network
with associates from this facility to develop professional connections that will be
valuable to HTM in the future.
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Rachael Mullaney
OSU student, Rachael Mullaney, who is beginning her second co-op
term in Facilities this summer, recently traveled overseas to expand
her education. Her study abroad program, titled “Sustaining Human
Societies and the Environment”, took her to the south island of
New Zealand. There, she gained useful knowledge that she can
apply to her career as an Environmental Engineer.
Rachael arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand on May 7th and spent the following month traveling
the south island with a group of 32 students from Ohio State. The program was comprised mostly
of interactive field learning. Students learned about ecosystem
function while hiking through natural environments. They learned
about how natural resources are managed by the NZ government,
focusing on the effectiveness of each particular management
strategy. They explored various technologies that manufacturers
implement in order to have the smallest impact on the environment.
Rachael plans to use the knowledge she gained about management
of systems in order to become a better Environmental Engineer.
Although the program focused on government management of national parks and the tourism
industry, the same practices can be applied to a manufacturing environment in America. The most
important factor to the success of any environmental project is getting people involved. The more
people that are enthusiastic about an initiative, the less of a sacrifice it becomes for everyone to
protect the environment. Rachael went on to say, “In New Zealand, being eco-friendly simply
became a part of everyone’s lifestyle, so helping the environment wasn’t hard to do at all. I believe
it can be the same way in any location around the world, as long as you can get people to realize
how easy and beneficial it is to do.”
When asked about her overall experience, Rachael answered, “I saw some of the most beautiful
landscapes in the world. Those sights and experiences will be with me forever and I am truly
grateful to have had this opportunity. I hope to pay it forward and apply my knowledge to help
better myself so then I can improve life for those around me.”
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The 2014 HTM NH Circle Main Event was held May 22nd. Five (5) HTM NH Circles presented at this
year’s event. They were competing for the opportunity to attend the 2014 China Bloc Convention in
Chongqing City, China and the NHC North Americas Bloc Convention that will be hosted by HRA-LA in Los
Angeles, CA. Each circle demonstrated their expertise to showcase their excellent problem-solving and
presentation skills. Congratulations & Thank You to all HTM Circles for your involvement & efforts to
improve HTM’s cost competitiveness!
HTM President, Koji Suzuki and HTM Vice President, Gary Hand, are pictured with all the NH Circles.
Lineside Innovators – Whitley Baxley, Ronnie
Cotterman, John Shaner, & Jordan Silone
Special Ops of CVT - Jessica Smith, Marie
Plummer, Pam Stewart, & Derek Prickett
Not pictured: Ernie Puff
Belt Driven Crew- Dave Irwin, Tom
Seiler, Matt Gross, & Brad Lowe
Time Bandits - Dan Napier, Ken Rush,
Robert Shaw, & Mark Lambert
Not pictured: Brian Knight
Quality Blossoms & Some Guy – John
Nenzoski, Lorgia Martinez, Jason Coil, &
Gloria Hilliard
Not pictured: Angie Beltz and Sheri Neeley
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Margaret Brunke and her family
Once a year, Clark State Community College faculty members select Outstanding Students of the
year within each program of study. These students are recognized for excellence in their academic
program. The students that were selected have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and
have shown a dedication to learning and leadership among their peers. Margaret had the privilege
of being one of these students nominated for Outstanding Student of 2014 in Logistics and Supply
Chain Management; along with this award, she also received the Perseverance Award at a
recognition dinner held by Clark State. Here is Margaret’s story about pursuing her degree.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I enrolled in college, August of 2010, and graduated May 10, 2014 with an Associate of Applied
Business dual degree in Business Management and Logistics/Supply Chain Management. I also
received my Accounting Certificate along with my degrees. I graduated with honors with a grade
point average of 3.7 and belong to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. In August of 2013, I earned
certificates in Customer Service and Departmental Supervision.
I wanted to learn more about the business environment and what it took to run a company. HTM’s
educational reimbursement program made it possible for me to attend college without the burden
of student loans. This was the most amazing, exhilarating experience never to be forgotten. Finding
time for school can be a challenge with life's other priorities such as family and work. My husband
and children made this possible with the support and encouragement they gave me. My husband took
over all the household chores and even did all the cooking. I think he was actually happier than I was
about me graduating. His quote on my card “Yea!! You get a diploma and I get my wife back”.
When I wasn’t working, I was spending the rest of the day and weekends in the books or in class
for 3 ½ years. Classes consisted of online classes, in the class room classes, and hybrid classes (half
class room and half online). Some semesters, I left work and went straight to Springfield to class
twice a week. The first year, I was only taking a couple of classes per semester. After the first
year, I increased my work load from three to four classes per semester.
Sometime after my first year, I had a temporary associate at the end of her term come up to me
to tell me goodbye and told me “Thank you”. ‘Thank you for what?’ I asked her. She told me she was
ready to walk out and quit HTM, but after talking with me and the encouragement I gave her, she
decided to stay and she finished out her term. That was such a good feeling of success. I realized
that college is not only for making you book smart, it improves leadership and communication skills
needed in everyday life. I even had someone tell me that higher education is not important for
getting a position at HTM. I partially agree with this. However, higher education helps improve our
skills and even teaches the importance and practical application of ethics.
I realize the opportunity may never come to move into a position pertaining to my education, but I
have the satisfaction of knowing that I have become a better role model for my family. The only
regret I have is that I did not do this sooner.
Margaret Brunke
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30 Year Service Anniversary
Tim Salley- Admin
Hire Date:
6/18/1984
25 Year Service Anniversaries
Gary Schleter - ALMC
James Kevin Phillips- HPDC
Hire Date: August 1989
Hire Date: 4/4/1989
20 Year Service Anniversary
James (Jim) Smith- ALMC
Hire Date: 6/12/1989
Timothy Weyant- ALMC
Hire Date:
4/4/1994
20 Year Service Anniversaries
Robyn Miller- Line 1
Hire Date:
Richard Ogden- ALMC
4/4/1994
Hire Date: 4/4/1994
Alejandro Aburto- ALMC
Michael Baird- Purch
Hire Date: 4/18/1994
Hire Date: 5/23/1994
Joseph Bush- ATG
Hire Date: 6/9/1994
Duane Hunsicker- 4WD
Hire Date:
6/9/1994
2014 Graduates!
Blake Carnes
Son of Cindy Carnes, who works
in MIS. Blake graduated from
Bellefontaine Sr. High School on
June 1, 2014. He plans on attending
Bowling Green State University to
pursue his Bachelor’s Degree in
Criminal Justice with plans to become
a police officer.
Austin Wilson
Son of Joel Wilson, who works in the
Procurement Dept. Austin graduated from
the University of Findlay, on May 10, 2014,
with a Bachelor of Science Degree in
International Business and Finance.
He is currently employed as a Financial
Analyst at Cooper Tire in Findlay, Ohio.
Aaron M. Schrader
Kaitlynn Suttles
Son of Rick Schrader, who works
Daughter of Brian Suttles, who works
in PED. Aaron graduated from
in PED. Kaitlynn graduated from Wright
Liberty University, in Lynchburg, VA,
State University, with a Spanish major,
on May 10, 2014 with an Associate’s
on May 3, 2014. She is currently employed Degree in Religion. His future plans
at Ohio AIDS Research Center.
are to be a youth minister.
Courtney Case
Daughter of Scott & Heather Case, Scott
works in the MQ Dept. Courtney graduated
from Wapakoneta High School on May 31,
2014. She is planning on attending Rhodes
State College in Lima, Ohio and her major
will be in Occupational Therapy.
Shawn A. Crawford
Son of Fred Crawford, Jr., Fred works
in AP CVT. Shawn graduated from
Waynesfield-Goshen High School on
May 25, 2014. His plans are to attend
Rhodes State College in Lima, Ohio
and major in Law Enforcement.
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2014 Graduates!
Christopher Paul Weyant
Son of Tim Weyant, Tim works in ALMC/
Tooling. Christopher graduated from
Ridgemont High School on May 23, 2014.
He plans on working at the local Heritage
Coop facility.
Cydney Shepherd
Daughter of Shawn Shepherd, Shawn
works in Administration. Cydney graduated
from Bath High School on May 24, 2014.
She plans on attending Kent State
University in the Fall and major in
Fashion Marketing.
Sabrina Daniels
Daughter of Lori Daniels, Lori works
in MQ. Sabrina graduated from Upper
Scioto Valley High School on May 23,
2014. She plans to attend The Ohio
State University in Lima, Ohio for 2 yrs.
then continue on to the OSU main
campus to study Dental Hygiene.
Alyssa Ann Via
Daughter of Brian Via, Brian works in
in Assy. Prod. Alyssa graduated from
Houston High School on May 18, 2014.
She will be attending Edison State in
the fall.
Ashley Nichole Franks
Daughter of Kim Franks, Kim works
Jonathan Szczerba
in Production Control. Ashley graduated
Son of Nick Szczerba, Nick works in
on May 25, 2014 from Indian Lake High
the ATG Dept. Jonathan graduated
School. She will attend the University of
from Kenton Sr. High School on May
Northwestern Ohio, in Lima, and will be
24, 2014. His future plans are to attend majoring in Medical Assistant and she
Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio
will play softball for the Racers.
to study Pre-Med.
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2014 Graduates!
Brennon Michael Lump
Son of Mike & Amy Lump, Amy works in
Procurement. Brennon graduated
from Indian Lake High School on May
25, 2014. He plans to attend Ohio
Northern University in Ada, Ohio and
major in Pharmacy.
Margaret Brunke
Margaret graduated from the Clark State
Community College on May 10, 2014.
Her plans are to be a good role model
for whatever the future holds for her.
Margaret works in Assembly Production,
Line #1.
Dylan Cline
Son of Kim and Lenny Cline, Kim works
in Assy. Prod. Dylan graduated on
May 25, 2014 from Indian Lake High
School. He plans to attend Tiffin University
in the Fall and major in Cyber Security and
Homeland Defense. He will also be a
member of Tiffin’s Men’s Soccer team.
Alexandria Van Fossen
Daughter of Jim Williams, Jim works
in HPDC. Alexandria graduated from
Bellefontaine High School on June 1,
2014. She plans to attend The Ohio
State University where she will major
in Graphic Design and Photography.
Anna Marie Whitcher
Elizabeth McGowen
Daughter
of Brad & Karla Whitcher,
Daughter of Becky McGowen, Becky works
Karla
works
in AP #3, CVT. Anna
in Purchasing. Elizabeth graduated from
graduated
from
Indian Lake High
Riverside High School on May 30, 2014
School
on
May
25,
2014.
and is attending Kent State University this
summer and major in Speech Pathology.
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2014 Graduates!
Molly Dressman
Daughter of Joe Dressman, Joe works in
Assy. Prod. / ES. Molly graduated from
St. Mary’s Memorial High School.
Molly will be attending The Ohio State
University in Lima, Ohio and will be
studying Neo-Natal Nursing.
Jared Robert Gray
Son of Bob Gray, Bob works in Facilities.
Jared graduated from Denison University
on May 17, 2014, with a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Computer Science.
His honors include Senior Fellows in Math
and Computer Science. He is currently
employed by IBM in Dublin, Ohio.
Taylor Norviel
Daughter of Scott & Holly Norviel and
granddaughter of Sharon Zimmerman, who
retired from HTM in June 2009. Scott
works in New Model Procurement. Taylor
graduated from Bowling Green State
University on May 10, 2014 with a degree
in Early Childhood Education. She
currently accepted a 2nd grade teaching
position in Durham, North Carolina.
Troy Selhorst
Son of Lisa Selhorst, Lisa works
in the ATG dept. Troy graduated from
Benjamin Logan High School on May 30,
2014. He plans to attend the University of
Findlay and study Animal Science, Pre-Vet.
Kaleb Gullett
Son of Dan Gullett, Dan works in
Assy. Prod. Kaleb graduated from
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center on May
28, 2014 and from Upper Scioto Valley
High School on May 23, 2014. He
plans on starting up his own landscaping business.
Christina Tominello
Daughter of Joe Tominello, Joe works
in HPDC. Christina graduated from
Mercy College of Nursing on May 2,
2014. She plans to gain employment
in the nursing field.
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2014 Graduates!
Jennifer Miller
Daughter of Robyn and Kevin Miller, Robyn
works in Assy. Prod. Jennifer graduated
from Ben Logan High School on May 30,
2014. She will be attending Wright State
University in the fall and major in
Psychology.
Kendra Plummer
Daughter of Marie & Shawn Plummer,
Marie works in AP, CVT. Kendra
graduated from Waynesfield-Goshen
High School on May 25, 2014. Her
future plans are to attend the University
of Toledo and major in Nursing.
Sawyer Allen Jackson Shafer
Son of Rusty Shafer, Rusty works in MRO
Haley Boberg
Purchasing. Sawyer graduated from West
Daughter
of Michael & Nicole Boberg,
Liberty-Salem High School on June 1, 2014.
Nicole
works
in Assy. Production. Haley
He is a member of the National Honor
graduated
from
Indian Lake High School
Society and will attend Marietta College
on
May
25,
2014.
Her future plans are
Majoring in Theatre and Broadcasting.
to attend Wright State University.
Daniel Fry
Son of Randy Fry, Randy works
in the ATG Finish dept. Daniel
graduated from Indian Lake High
School on May 25, 2014. His future
plans are to attend Capital University
and major in Biology leading to
Physical Therapy.
Courtney Gies
Daughter of Tim Gies, Tim works in
Assy. Prod. Courtney graduated on
May 18, 2014 from Jackson Center
High School. She will be attending
Bowling Green State University and
Major in Human Resources.
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2014 Graduates!
Lucinda Gray
Stepdaughter of Ken Campbell, Ken works in the
Facilities / Environmental Dept. Lucinda graduated
from Buckeye Valley High School on May 30, 2014.
She is currently enrolled at the University of Findlay
and is going to study Nursing.
Bottom right hand corner of
Wellness website
1. Go to HONDAWELLNESS.com
2. Scroll down to bottom right-hand corner of the page.
3. In the green box, click on “Ticket Prices”
4. Find the ticket vendor you are looking for.
5. Look for the username and password in the price table.
6. Click on the link below the pricing table to the vendor.
“For example: “Click here for Cedar Point tickets”
7. Follow the link to the vendors’ website and enter the username and password.
8. Purchases can only be made with a credit card.
9. Once your purchase is complete, you will need to print your tickets. These are NOT “will call”
tickets.
10. Contact the Activity Center if you have any questions!
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Happy Retirement
Ted Herndon
Hire Date: 10/25/1982
End Date: 5/29/2014
Warren “Mike” Nutt
Hire Date: 10/24/1983
End Date: 5/30/2014
Patricia Phipps
Hire Date: 6/2/1986
End Date: 6/11/2014
Scott Kissling
Hire Date: 3/15/1984
End Date: 5/15/2014
John Friend, Jr.
Hire Date: 11/8/1984
End Date: 6/11/2014
Lewis Rogan
Hire Date: 10/23/1997
End Date: 5/31/2014
Fred Andrews
Hire Date: 5/21/1984
End Date: 5/30/2014
Billy Minix
Hire Date: 5/12/1986
End Date: 6/2/2014
Rick McKean
Hire Date: 10/25/2001
End Date: 6/1/2014
Candy Hoehne, HTM Nurse
To show appreciation to the HTM associates for donating blood and for giving the
gift of life, we started giving away gift cards to our associates, beginning in 2014.
Everyone that registers to donate blood is placed in a random drawing and after the
blood drive is over, the computer picks 3 winners. See our January and March
winners below:
January Donation Winners
Lois Tobe
A.P. Main Valve Body
Gary Smith
ATG (recently retired)
Mark Evans
A.P. CVT
March Donation Winners
Amanda DeLong & Marissa Nienburg
A.P. CVT and Facilities Co-op
Lori Ellis
ATG
SAFETY FACTS:
Jerry Cline
Are Americans worrying too much about the wrong things?
Did you know?
Unintentional Death is the 5th leading cause of death, exceeded by heart
disease, cancer, stroke and chronic lower respiratory diseases (National
Safety Council - Injury Facts 2014 Edition)
Every four minutes someone in the U.S. dies from an unintentional injury –
that’s 120,000 people a year. Sixty seven percent of all injury related
deaths in the U.S. are due to unintentional causes, compared to 9% to
homicide.
The top three causes of unintentional injury in the U.S. are poisoning,
motor vehicle crashes, and falls.
It was reported that an estimated 36,900 deaths in 2012 were due
to poisoning, a majority attributed to the recent epidemic of
prescription drug abuse. 45 people die every day from unintentional
overdoses on prescription pain relievers.
2012 estimates include – motor vehicle crashes resulted in 36,300
deaths, with 26% of all crashes estimated to involve cell phone use
while driving.
Finally, approximately 27,800 deaths in 2012 can be attributed to
falls, with seven out of ten of these deaths affecting adults over 74
years of age.
The above statistics are not just numbers, they are family members. The
emotional toll causes great suffering for families and loved ones. Everyone
can make simple changes to prevent possible tragedy in your home or car
for the safety of our loved ones.
Properly store your medications, put down your phone when you drive, and
keep walk ways and steps clear. These small changes can make a HUGE
difference.
EVERYONE working TOGETHER for a safer NOW.
Will you?
“How do I qualify for the ACTIVE Health Fund for 2015?”
To qualify for the ACTIVE Health Fund for 2014, you and your spouse are required to complete wellness
activities from the list below totaling 75 points.
25 pts. = Eye Exam
15 pts. = Dental Cleaning (2x yr.=30 pts.)
30 pts. = External Weight Management Program Completion (ex: Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, etc.)
10 pts. = Simple Steps Assessment (optional, not mandatory)
50 pts. = Physical
25 pts. = Prostate Screening
25 pts. = Mammogram
25 pts. = Pap test
35 pts. = Colonoscopy
15 pts. = Blood Draw (includes HTM blood draw)
Remember, if you are reporting information on your spouse, you will also need the last 4 digits of their SSN.
You, as the associate, must report the services, along with the date completed, on the intranet at HTM. You will report this
information on the “Associate Wellness Worksheet” by logging in using your associate number and the last 4 digits of
your SSN. The worksheet is located on the intranet under General Information>Associate Information>Associate +
Spouse Wellness Worksheet.
All requirements must be completed by August 15, 2014. Your spouse must complete the requirements if they will be
covered by HTM’s medical plan in 2015. If you have completed any of the preventive activities on or after August 15,
2014, you may apply those toward the requirement for calendar year 2015.
Oldfield Beach at Indian Lake
HTM at the Showcase of Indian Lake
The Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce held their second annual
Showcase on May 17th, 2014 at the Oldfield Beach State Park. Pictured: Dave Burgess, Shawn Shepherd,
& Kim Lennon
The event highlights local businesses around Indian Lake from
food, parks, and boats, to banking and manufacturing. There were amusement rides and
games for the kids, as well as musical entertainment provided by the U.S. Air Force and the
Indian Lake High School Show Choir. Refreshments and great food from local vendors were
also available.
The HTM Administration team was on hand to greet visitors and answer questions related to
Honda. Although it was a little chilly, a great time was had by all. If you scan the local
beaches this summer, you may see Honda beach balls and frisbees from the Showcase!
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Permanent Associates
Issued brand new uniforms
When:
1) New hires (full time)
2) If Aramark does not have an associate’s size, (when
need a replacement
due to wear & tear), then they will be issued a new uniform.
3) If associate meets with suppliers, have visitors come to
the plant, go to company-related meetings/events.
Temporary Associates – Issued uniforms that have minor or no stains,
no holes, or excessive wear
When:
1) Temporary associate first starts assignment
2) If current uniform gets damaged or no longer fits
(needs different size)
Legend
Grade A Uniforms – * New Hires
* Replacements (if Aramark does NOT have
associate’s size)
* Associate has visitors/makes out of plant
visits/goes to company events
Grade B Uniforms – * Uniforms that have been assigned to an
associate previously that were either gently
used or not used at all.
Grade C Uniforms – * Temporaries
* Production associates that need replacements
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The HTM Children’s Easter Party was held at Marmon Valley Farm in Zanesfield, Ohio on April
The weather was beautiful and a great time was had by all. Many activities were offered
including hayrides, rock walls to climb, pony rides, a petting zoo, putt putt golf, fishing and horseback
riding.
13th.
The children and their families were offered snacks of popcorn, cookies and drinks. The Easter
Bunny attended the event offering photos for each family to keep. To conclude the event, an Easter
egg hunt was held. Some Easter eggs were stuffed with prize tickets which children exchanged for
gifts such as squirt guns, sidewalk chalk, bounce houses, tricycles, movie tickets and more. A bag of
candy was given to each child.
HTM wishes to thank all of those who attended. The Recreation Committee is currently planning
a summer event that will be announced soon!
February 2014
May 2014
2/24/14 Ben VanVoorhis – AP
2/24/14 James (Andy) Cook – 4WD
2/24/14 David Turner – AP
5/27/14 Craig Hendrickson - ALMC
5/27/14 Joseph Kalmar – ATG
5/27/14 Jen Lucas – Admin
March 2014
3/31/14 Chris Guffey- HPDC
Upcoming Events
1. July 9 – James Mobile Mammography Unit
2. August 15 – All HTM associates & spouses to complete the wellness activities
(75 pts.) to be eligible for the Active Health Fund in 2015.
3. August (2nd wk.) – United Way Campaign Kick off for 2015
4. August 15 – HTM 2014 Technical Festival
5. September 6- Honda Family Day at Cedar Point
Coming Soon!
Cafeteria Enhancements
* New “Melted Station”
- Hot sub sandwiches
- Cold meat sandwiches
- Panini sandwiches
- Sandwich Wraps
* Upgraded salad bar
Enhanced Breakfast
Bread / Pastry Area
New Grab-N-Go Cooler
- Composed salads
- More items to choose from
- Soup kettles conveniently located
with salad bar