April 28, 2023
Gibbs is proud to supply high quality transmission components for Ford’s line-up of 10-speed vehicles. The advantages of the 10-speed transmission lie in the increased number of gears which allow for smoother power delivery and improved fuel efficiency. Because there are more gears for the engine to leverage, it can run at its most efficient […]
April 28, 2023
Gibbs is thrilled to share with you a glimpse of our inaugural Women’s Network retreat. This will be an on-going group which will encourage members to connect, learn, and grow by opening opportunities for mentorship, executive coaching, leadership skills, professional development, and advancement in manufacturing. Our keynote speaker, Jd Marhevko, delivered a powerful message of […]
January 25, 2023
Gibbs gathered for our 2022 Team Member Thanksgiving meal and celebrated a successful United Way campaign. Gibbs mission is to improve the quality of life for the people, companies, and communities we serve. Similarly, Henderson County United Way is a pillar in our community and provides valuable resources to so many people. Every Gibbs Team […]
September 22, 2022
With more than 800 teammates to choose from, Gibbs could not have picked a more humble teammate for this H3 Lean award. Dan Carr has been an essential member of the human resources department since beginning his career with Gibbs in late 2003. Dan truly serves the team members here. Beginning as an HR Generalist, […]
May 12, 2022
Gibbs Die Casting Corporation’s parent company, Koch Enterprise Inc., supports numerous people and community organizations through financial grants in the areas of education, arts, health care, and human services for people in need through no fault of their own. The Koch Foundation is a vehicle that helps accomplish this. The Foundation also funds the Robert […]
April 21, 2022
Congratulations to Brad Owens on 50 years of service to Gibbs! To mark the special milestone, Gibbs celebrated with presentations honoring Brad and a company-wide cookout catered by Up in Smoke. Special guests included Brad’s wife, Judy, and his daughter, Melissa, both of whom worked at Gibbs in the past. In discussing any possible retirement […]
April 18, 2022
Gibbs recently hosted a gathering of female managers in recognition of Women’s History month. Greg Risch, President & CEO, spoke to the group and presented a message on the value of a diverse workforce. Manufacturing challenges demand a multifaceted approach to problem solving, production and leadership. Diverse workforces provide new ideas and different perspectives. In […]
April 18, 2022
Congratulations to the entire Gibbs Powertrain team on receiving the NTMA (National Tooling and Machining Association) 6S Excellence Award for the second year in a row! The term 6S is central to the Lean Manufacturing process and stands for Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety. While these concepts are strong foundations of […]
December 15, 2021
Gibbs has been awarded parts for two (2) Toyota programs by Tier-One supplier, AW North Carolina (AWNC). The parts are pistons for Toyota’s new LA14 transmission and the re-designed G985 transmission. AWNC is a new customer for Gibbs and furthers our strategy of customer diversification. During the pre-award and launch processes, AWNC visited Gibbs many times […]
November 1, 2021