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Town Halls
May 9,2013
The Dearborn Engine Plant will host town hall sessions on three (3) different days in order to accommodate all crew patterns.
The meetings will be held in the EI Auditorium according to the following schedule:
- Friday, May 31, 2013 for Machining
5:15am (D crew)
11am (B crew)
- Monday, June 3, 2013 for Assembly
10:15am & 3pm
- Tuesday, June 4 for Machining
5:15am (C crew)
11am (A crew)
All support activities should attend one of the above sessions based on your department schedule.
These meetings are mandatory for all hourly and salaried employees. Salaried employees should attend sessions with the employees they support.
Dearborn Engine and Fuel Tank Plant
Goes Further to Build Service Fuel Tanks for FCSD
When FCSD approached the Dearborn Engine & Fuel Tank plant about producing Service Fuel Tanks to shore up their inventory in March of 2011, there were some obstacles to overcome. “Most of the engineers had transitioned out of the plant or were in the process of leaving” said Paul Brewer, the Project Leader. The hourly workforce was now producing the 2.0 GDI engine and the most critical manufacturing line, which produced Escape fuel tanks, had been demolished two years before.
A plan was developed to revive the various Fuel Tank manufacturing lines which had been idle for 12 months, with production occurring on weekends. Escape Fuel Tanks would be produced from what equipment was remaining. Also, suppliers had to locate obsolete tooling and produce components for the project. “There were customers with vehicles down, so we were working pretty much every weekend” stated Frank Topolovec, Welding Engineer for the project.
Production began in November of 2011, concluding on March 9, 2013.
Other members of the team included Mike Hamdan, Controls Engineer, Dave Sanchez, Product Design Engineer, Supervisors Larry Cassar and Angela Ward, Josh Frenkel, MP&L Manager, Michelle Brown, Quality Coordinator and Darius Randolph, Team Manager.
Click here for team photo.
Ford Posts First Quarter Pre-Tax Profit of $2.1 Billion, Driven by Highest North America Profit in More than a Decade; Net Income of $1.6 Billion
April 24, 2013
Congratulations to the entire Ford team for continuing to deliver our One Ford plan, serving our customers around the world and delivering profitable growth. Thanks to our efforts, we today are announcing strong quarterly financial results, built on solid growth in volume and revenue.
Our earnings are driven by our highest North American profit since at least 2000 – when we began reporting results for the region as a separate business unit – and continued solid performance from Ford Credit. Click here to read full article.
Workers' Memorial Day
April 22, 2013
In rememberance of our fallen workers, we will be observing the moment of silence on:
Tuesday, April 24th at 10 am and 8 pm - all shifts/crews
Friday, April 26th at 10 am and 8 pm - maintenance and machining
Attention Dearborn Engine Racing Fans!April 22, 2013
DEP Employees: Submit your name in one of the drop boxes from April 22nd through May 31st to be eligible to win a pair of tickets to the 2013 Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, June 16th!
Winners will be announced June 1st through TV Text and Communications Board.
Personnel Announcement: Stefanie Mullins, Communications Coach April 22, 2013
Stefanie Mullins is your new Communications Coach at Dearborn Engine. She will also be the CS Coach for Dearborn Consolidated and Woodhaven Forging. To learn more about Stefanie, click here.
UAW-Ford Rouge Powerhouse Memorial Scholarship
April 3, 2013
The UAW-Ford Rouge Powerhouse Memorial Scholarship Fund is dedicated to the memory and spirit of the six brave men who died on February 1, 1999 in a tragic explosion at the Rouge Powerhouse. This year, forty-eight scholarships will be granted in honor of these men so that their commitment and sacrifice to family and community may be remembered and their aspirations continued for generations.
For more information on requirements and how to apply, click here. |