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Welcome to the @Ford Online page for Van Dyke Transmission Plant!

Our Mission:
We efficiently provide high quality transmissions to worldwide assembly plants so that Ford can deliver superior value to customers while achieving competitive margins.

You now have the ability to stay connected to Van Dyke Transmission and the Ford Motor Company from the comfort of your own home. This page allows you to quickly access and easily share information about the people, products, and processes that make our facility great.

Add this webpage to your favorites to check up on the latest plant communications.

Recognition
 

Want to say thank you?

We know that it takes a lot to make Van Dyke a great place to work. Our foundation is our people.  Do you want to thank or recognize a co-worker, union or management representative for going above and beyond?

If so, follow this link to our Van Dyke Reward & Recognition site, where you can fill out and electronically submit a recognition request.

Anniversaries

Community Giving
C-Max Raffle to benefit the March of Dimes
Tickets are on sale now until Friday, June 14th. They are $10 each or 3 for $20.
The drawing will be held Monday, June 17th.

For tickets, please contact:
Laurie Christensen - FPS
Debbie Littleton - UAW Office
Darlene Turner - Warranty & Test Garage
Marie Roberson  - Human Resources
Heather Miskerik - Plant Manager's Office
 
 
March of Dimes
This year, the March of Dimes is celebrating their 75th Anniversary. Over the course of the past 75 years, the March of Dimes has been working to improve the lives of babies and striving for a day where every baby has a healthy start in life. Funds raised at March for Babies are attributed to this effort and many others that support healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. The March of Dimes is the leading organization for babies - those that are healthy and those that need help. they are making sure that our Nation's future is receiving a healthy start in life!

UAW Local 2280 and Ford Van Dyke Transmission Plant donated $7,524 in 2011 and $2,090 in 2012. This year's goal is to raise $5,000 to support the March of Dimes campaign.


March of Dimes  Walk
The 2013 March for Babies Walk will be held at Lake St. Clair Metropark.
 
Date:  April 28, 2013

Place: Metro Beach MetroPark
31300 Metropolitan Pkwy.
Harrison Twp., MI  48045
 
Walk Distance: 6 Miles

Registration opens at 8:00am, the walk will start at 9:00am
Click on the link below to register for the March for Babies Walk.  Contact Plant Co-Chair Marie Roberson at 586-826-6024 or stop by the Labor Relations Office if you have questions.  Thank you.
 
 
March of Dimes Auction
 
Donate an item to help your team raise funds!
April 12th - May 6th
 
To submit an item, please send it to the March of Dimes state office with the following:
· An electronic photo (jpeg) sent to mgreer@marchofdimes.com
· A description of the item
· Contact name for questions and team name to credit item profit.
 
Visit www.biddingforgood.com/marchofdomesmi for the online auction and bid on items you like! All proceeds will benefit the March of Dimes. Or click here to view the flyer.
 
For more information please contact: Melissa Greer at 248.359.1561 or mgreer@marchofdimes.com
26700 Northwestern Hwy #150, Southfield, MI 48304
 
News 
   
William C. Ford Scholarship
May 17, 2013
 
The William C. Ford, Jr. Scholarship Program was established by Executive Chairman William Clay Ford, Jr. to assist Ford employees and their children in paying for postsecondary education. One-time scholarships of $1,500 each will be granted to the top 25% of students on the basis of academic achievement.
 
For additional information, eligibility requirements, and for an application, click here. You can also contact Debbie Littleton, UAW Local 2280 ESSP/Education Rep at 586-826-6161 or dlittl13@ford.com.
 
 
 
 
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.
 
Our results reflect more proof that our investments in Asia Pacific Africa are paying off, as we post record first quarter market share in the region and in China.  They also reflect continued implementation of our transformation plan in Europe – which is on track to return to profitability by mid-decade – as well as expanding our global product portfolio and working on all areas of the business for further improvement in South America, as we address the challenging business environment in that region. Click here to read full article.
 
 
 
 
 
Safety Barometer Survey
April 18, 2013
 
During the week of April 22nd you should receive the Safety Barometer Survey.  This assessment asks for your feedback on Van Dyke’s Safety Operating System.  Your input will help dimension how well we are doing as a plant and provide you an opportunity to make suggestions for further improvement.  We are asking all Van Dyke employees to participate in this important initiative.
 
 
 
Attention Van Dyke Racing Fans!
April 3, 2013
 
Van Dyke Transmission Plant Employees: Nominate fellow co-workers for recognition awards from April 1st through May 31st and you will 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.
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
Ford Aims to Cut Waste-to-Landfill 40 Percent per Vehicle by 2016 through New Five-Year Global Waste Reduction Plan
February 27, 2013
 
Van Dyke Transmission recognized for waste reduction efforts.
 
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 27, 2013 – Cutting waste-to-landfill at Ford’s Van Dyke Transmission Plant has always been important to workers there, but they weren’t satisfied until last fall, when a small, diligent local committee played a major role in solving a nagging 10-ton problem.

The solution – a way to keep 10 tons’ worth of 8-foot-long, 350-pound fabric coolant filters from being landfilled monthly – means the Van Dyke facility is Ford’s first North American zero waste-to-landfill transmission plant and now diverts a total of 15 tons of waste-from-landfill monthly.
 
Click here to read full article.
 
 
Ford Posts Highest Fourth Quarter Pre-Tax Profit in More than a Decade; Full Year Pre-Tax Profit of $8 Billion and Net Income of $5.7 Billion
January 29, 2013 (@Ford Online)
 
Congratulations to the entire Ford team for continuing to implement our plan and taking decisive action to increase our competitiveness and deliver profitable growth. Thanks to our efforts, today we are announcing our highest fourth quarter pre-tax profit in more than a decade. These results are driven by record North American fourth quarter and full year pre-tax profit and operating margin, and continued solid performance from Ford Credit.
 
By staying absolutely focused on our One Ford plan going forward, we will be able to continue to take advantage of opportunities and address challenges around the world. This includes continuing our growth in Asia Pacific and North America, transforming our business in Europe and introducing more new global vehicles in South America. Click here to read full article.
 
 
 
 
Ford Doubles Quarterly Dividend in 2013 First Quarter
Updated January 10, 2013 (@Ford Online)
 
  • Ford to pay quarterly dividend of 10 cents per share, up 100 percent from the previous rate of 5 cents per share
  • Strong balance sheet, increased liquidity and positive business performance enable increase
  • Ford's plan is to grow its dividend, consistent with earnings and liquidity growth, to a level that is sustainable through all business cycles
 
DEARBORN – The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company declared a first-quarter dividend of $0.10 per share on the company’s outstanding Class B and common stock. This is double the level of dividend paid in each quarter of 2012 and consistent with the company’s One Ford goal of delivering profitable growth for all stakeholders. 
 
“Our ability to double our dividend in one year is a testament to our One Ford plan, which has enabled us to maintain a solid balance sheet, while at the same time growing our business to provide our shareholders with more return on their investments,” said Bob Shanks, chief financial officer, Ford Motor Company.
 
Through the first three quarters of 2012, Ford increased its liquidity position by $2 billion and generated 10 consecutive quarters of positive Automotive operating-related cash flow.
 
The first-quarter dividend is payable on March 1, 2013, to shareholders of record on Jan. 30, 2013.
 
 
 
Dale Carnegie Course: Effective Communications and Human Relations
December 13, 2012
 
Over 8 million people have received significant benefits from Dale Carnegie Training and more than 15,000 UAW members are graduates of the course.
 
The Dale Carnegie Course® will help you learn to strengthen interpersonal relations, manage stress and handle fast changing workplace conditions. You’ll be better equipped to perform as an effective communicator, creative problem-solver and focused team member. And you’ll develop a take charge attitude that allows you to initiate with confidence and enthusiasm.

Learn to:
• Build Greater Self-Confidence
• Strengthen People Skills
• Enhance Communication Skills
• Develop Leadership Skills
• Reduce Stress and Improve your Attitude

The training emphasizes the principles of success and shows you how to put them into action every day. At the end of the program, you’ll have a solid foundation on which to continue your growth.
 
Click here for more on the FREE information session and details about the class.
 
 
 
Ford Announces Record 3rd Quarter 2012 Pre-Tax Operating Profit of $2.2 Billion, Net Income of $1.6 Billion
October 30, 2012
 
3rd Quarter Financial Results Hot Sheet
3rd Quarter Financial Results Press Release
 
 
 
VTP's New Communication Coach
Updated: September 26, 2012
 
Van Dyke Transmission Plant is pleased to welcome new Communication System (CS) Coach, Stefanie Mullins, to the plant.  To learn more about Stefanie, click here.
 
 
Join Van Dyke Transmission Plant on Facebook!
 

Join the Van Dyke Facebook Group and talk with your co-workers about issues that matter to you. You can also use Facebook to ask questions or share concerns.

It is simple to join:

  • 1. Log in to your Facebook account
  • 2. Go to the following link: bit.ly/VTPinfo  
  • 3. Request access
  • 4. Once approved, join the conversation!
 

Faces of Safety: Slips, Trips and Falls
Jeff Pease, machine leader/coordinator, Livonia Transmission Plant, shares his story in this video - click here to watch.
 
Upcoming Events
 
  • May 27th: Memorial Day
 
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On-Site Catering information
 
 
 
Gary's Catering is providing food service options for employees on days from 7:30 am to 8:20 am; and on afternoons from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
 
 
The catering vehicle is located adjacent to the 6F Mid Clean Room -- in the area across from the entrance to Medical.
 
Crank's Catering is available for lunch service from 10:00 am - noon.
 
Please take advantage of these options so that they may continue to provide this service to the plant.
 
Cranks Menu
 
 

Plant Profile

 

City: Sterling Heights
State: MI
Current Products: transmissions & stampings
Year Opened:  1968   
Product History: axles, transmissions & stampings

 
 

     This Month in Ford History              

 
 
May 1 1963   Arjay Miller elected company president
May 3 1988   Newly expanded UAW-Ford National Education Development and Training Center dedicated
May 4 1983   The first Ford Tempo and Mercury Topaz roll off the line at the Kansas City Assembly Plant
 
May 5 1953   The company ore ship, the William Clay Ford, is launched
May 5 1995   New plant in Valencia, Spain starts producing Zetec-SE engines
May 6 1953   The first true hardtop convertible design is revealed at a press review of Ford's new Styling Building in Dearborn
May 7 1953   Ford Archives is formally dedicated at Fair Lane
May 7 1990   Ford and Fiat agree to combine worldwide tractor, farm and industrial equipment operations via a new holding company--N.H. Geotech n.v. with Fiat owning 80 percent, Ford 20 percent
May 8 1996   The 1997 Ford Expedition is revealed at Ford's annual stockholders meeting
May 8 2000   Ford introduces the propane-powered, bi-fuel F-Series Super Duty chassis cab for the 2000 model year
May 9 1994   Ford Brazil dealers begin selling Ford Taurus models imported from U.S.
May 10 1956   Ford announces it is organizing a new company, Aeronutronic Systems, Inc., which will design and manufacture weapons systems for the military and related systems for commercial application
May 11 1953   Operations begin at Oakville Assembly Plant, Canada
May 12 1953    William Clay Ford elected vice president and manager of Special Product Operations
May 12 1988    Ford Probe is officially introduced to the public
May 12 1998    Kentucky Truck to open metal stamping plant for 1999 production
May 12 1999    The Saarlouis plant in Germany produces its 250,000th Ford Focus
May 13 1981    Ford Motor Company's Wayne, Michigan assembly plant builds the 250,000th North American Ford Escort
May 13 1999   Ford Motor Company webcasts its 1999 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
May 14 1998    1999 Ford Windstar debuts with segment-leading features and new levels of safety and environmental responsibility
May 14 1998    Ford Ka introduced in Moscow
May 15 1967    Ford announces plans to assemble cars and trucks in the Philippine Islands and forms a new subsidiary, Ford Philippines, Inc
May 15 1998   Ford Motor Company, LLC inaugurates a state-of-the-art service training center in Moscow
May 16 1924    Ford Motor Company starts its wholly-owned Swedish import company, Ford Motor Company AB
May 16 1936    Ford Rotunda opens in Dearborn and later burns down on November 9, 1962
May 16 1995    Ford's 1-millionth world car--a red Ford Contour--rolls off the assembly line at Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri
May 16 1996    Ford Motor Company increases its interest in Mazda to 33.4 percent
May 17 1984    Rouge Steel Company breaks ground for $145 million Continuous-Slab-Casting Plant at Rouge complex in Dearborn
May 17 2000    BMW group and Ford Motor Company announce agreement for Ford to buy Land Rover business from BMW
May 17 2001   Ford donates $10 million to Northwestern University for new Engineering Design Center
May 19 1957   Ford announces that construction of the Michigan Proving Ground near Romeo, Michigan involved the largest privately financed earth-moving project in the state's history. A record 4,000,000 cubic yards of earth--which can be compared to digging 13,000 average-size home basements--were moved.
May 20 1953    Ford Research and Engineering Center dedicated
May 20 1994    Last Ford Tempo and Mercury Topaz models are built at Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri
May 22 1985    Merger of Ford and Amcar operation in South Africa completed and new company, South African Motor Corporation (SAMCOR) begins operations
May 23 1988    Three-millionth North American Ford Escort built at Wayne Assembly Plant
May 23 1996    Mountaineer, Mercury's first SUV, premieres in dealer showrooms
May 23 1996   Belarus government, Ford Motor Company, and Ford's dealer in Belarus agree to form joint venture manufacturing company near Minsk to assemble Escorts and Transits
May 24 1972   The Ford Fiera, a light commercial truck designed for use in the developing nations of Southeast Asia, is introduced to the press during the Transpo 72
May 25 1965    Mission Control Center in Houston, designed and largely equipped by Ford's Philco subsidiary, is announced
May 25 1966    Ford announces details of plans to build a $2 million experimental automotive diagnostic center in Dearborn
May 25 1978   A State of Michigan historical marker is unveiled at the Rouge manufacturing complex honoring the plant's contribution to the automotive industry
May 26 1927    Last of 15 million Model T's built
May 26 1943    Edsel Ford, company president and son of Henry Ford, dies at age 49
May 26 1983   Ford Tempo and Mercury Topaz go on sale
May 28 1992   New plant in Alba, Hungary begins parts production
May 28 1997   Ford's Atlanta Assembly Plant receives the J.D. Power and Associates 1997 Platinum Award for quality
May 29 1985   Mazda Motor Company breaks ground for its first American assembly plant in Flat Rock, Michigan
May 29 1996   Ford of Korea established to serve dealers in South Korea
May 30 1996   Two-millionth Ford Explorer produced at Louisville Assembly Plant
May 31 1965   Ford Motor Credit Company reaches $1 billion in finance receivables outstanding
May 31 2000   Buffalo Stamping Plant in New York celebrates 50 years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

  

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