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H3 Lean Winner
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, […]
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Gibbs’ 2022 Koch Foundation Scholarship Winners
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 […]
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Golden Anniversary Celebration
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 […]
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Women in Manufacturing
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 […]
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NTMA 6S Excellence Award
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 […]
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Gibbs New Production Parts Starting in 2022
August 19, 2021
In 2020, Gibbs booked sixteen (16) new parts set to start production in 2022! These new parts will be incorporated into: Toyota Tundra and Rav 4 VW Atlas and Tiguan Review Stellantis Wagoneer GM heavy duty trucks and 4 cylinder cars In the U.S., SUVs and trucks continue to gain market share, and these new […]
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Gibbs Team Member Celebrates 50th Anniversary
August 19, 2021
On August 11, 2021, Larry Buchanan achieved 50 years of service at Gibbs! Marking both his service anniversary and retirement date, Gibbs celebrated with presentations honoring Larry, a cookout, and snow cones across all three shifts. Special guests from KEI included Kevin Koch, Jim Muehlbauer, Steve Church, and Glenn Muehlbauer. Jim and Kevin both expressed […]
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New Die Cast Machine Delivered
April 7, 2021
Gibbs’ newest die cast machine, a Buhler Carat 140L, was delivered and is being installed at the Federal plant. When this 1600T machine is fully assembled, it will weigh 66 tons which is equivalent to the weight 12 adult elephants! Its powerful 1,581 tons of die closing force and 123 tons of aluminum injection force […]
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Gibbs H3 Lean Award Winner
March 26, 2021
Congratulations to Gibbs’ H3 Lean Award Winner, Bentley Gish! Bentley’s commitment to Gibbs and our mission is unquestioned and relentless. When Bentley’s co-workers are asked to describe him, they consistently say dedication, smart, stick-to-it-ness, problem-solver, and motivated to name a few. Bentley is well thought of by everyone throughout Gibbs.
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NTMA 6S Excellence Award
March 26, 2021
Gibbs proudly announces Powertrain is a NTMA 6S Excellence Award winner! Congratulations to each Team Member at Powertrain. It’s all of your hard work and dedication everyday that made it possible to win the 6S Excellence Award. The 6S manufacturing principle focuses on sort, set, shine, standardize, sustain, and safety. Implementing 6S in manufacturing leads […]