FIBERS AND TEXTILES COMPANY
FLAHI MAMAGER'S MESSAGE
By: J. Aticind
Last month we sent a survey to all the tire
plants. We asked for their evaluation of our
products and services. The results eire in.
Overall our product has been rated close to average
while our service and delivery have been rated
above average. We are in' the process of auialyzing
the survey and will publish the results in the
beginning of March. We also need to make specific
plans to address their problems associated with the
fabric. We will be conducting these surveys
periodically to measure our progress in satisfying
the customers.
I would like to congratulate all the groups that
have achieved three months of injury free record in
our Blue Ribbon Safety Contest. Let's keep the
record going. Our thanks to all the employees who
have participated in creating and monitoring this
program.
MONTHLY PROraHrTTCTf FMt JAHOARy
Pounds per Day
Department*
Reauired
Actual
Ply Twisting
150,000
146.083
Cable Twisting
150,000
146,083
T. C. Weaving
150,000
138,709
Industrial Weaving
4,000
3,520
Treating
165,000
141,906
Total Pounds Shipped for Month:
3,640,505
* Operating days vary by department.
WASTE REPOKr - JANUARY
Actual %
to Production
Twisting:
Nylon
.653
Polyester
.781
Weaving:
Nylon
.478
Polyester
.677
Treating:
Nylon
.400
Polyester
.075
Objective %
to Production
.61^6
.813
.478
.454
.370
.187
SAFETY NHfS
By: Bill Passmore
Congratulations to employees completing three
months without a recordable incident. By the time
you read this the Key Safety Team will have
delivered cokes and doughnuts to your department.
Because of your continued efforts and support in
our safety program with peirticular help from the
Conipeuiy/Union Consrittee and Key Safety Teajn, we
will have the best safety record this year. Please
continue to work for improvement.
Unfortunately we had one incident in January that
resulted in a lost time injury. WILLIAM COCHRAN,
section supervisor in Weaving, was adjusting a
chain which kicked back and caught his right middle
finger causing amputation of the first joint.
Twr.TnigiT ratk
Y.T D. 2,
.5 Goal - 5
.5
SERVICE AWARDS - FEBRUARY
Decartment
Years Service
AMANADA C. CARPENTER
Twisting
35
BARBARA WHITWORTH
Treating
25
GARY W. HODGE
Maintenance
15
TODD GILREATH
Twisting
10
ROBERT E. JONES
Treating
10
GASTONIA PLANT
FEBRUARY. 1991
VOL. 4. NO. 6
HONORING DOR TROOPS
As a tribute to our servicemen and women,
our stars will bum nightly until the
troops come home. If you have any family
members serving in the Persian Gulf,
please contact Carol Payne in the Personnel
Office by March 10th so we may print their names,
addresses & relation to our fellow employees in
the next newsletter.
gjSTOMER OOWENTS
By: Jeff Heavner
The slowdown in the tire business is giving
Gastonia an opportunity to concentrate on items in
which the tire plants have indicated need for
improvement.
The tire plemts completed the customer survey
given to them by Gastonia. The survey provides a
measure of how well we have performed in the past,
as well as what they want from us in the future.
The largest customer complaint continues to be
baggy fabric. With the help of Plant Engineering,
the Draper Tecim has proposed a modification to the
compressor roll that may help reduce the amount of
baggy nylon fabric referred to in the survey by
our customers.
Business prospects for the West End look very
promising. In addition to taking business from
our competition, we have orders for new styles,
also. Sale sanqjles woven with solution dyed yam
will be ready in Meirch for distribution to
potential customers.
"SPECIAL FRTKHD" TIRK DISOOaHI UPDAIE
By: Mfirty Duckworth
Both Firestone stores have reported a total of
thirty-five "Special Friend" tire discount cairds
used through 1/23/91 -that's 140 tires for the
program. We will keep you posted on how many of
the cards are being reported. The stores are
keeping records for the Gastonia plant with card
number, date, customer and employee's name cind
they £ire going to offer an incentive program.
Call Hal Bess or Terry Knight for more details.
We encourage you to sign your name so the stores
can keep up with your number of responses. Our
business depends on tire sales and this program is
designed to allow us to participate. Just think,
the majority of tires sold through the program
replaced other brands. This means Firestone
secured business from our competitors adding to
our own job security. It really pays to promote
our product!
Any Cost Buster's Team member will have more
cards if you need them. Members cire: DAVID
HIRSCH, MARTY DUCKWORTH, ARNOLD BRACKETT, CAROLYN
SEAGLE, SERITA PARKS, JOHN MURAWSKI, BARBARA
BATCHLER.
TUITION RKTMWIRSBMENT
The Tuition Reimbursement Program is available to
all full-time employees of Firestone Fibers &
Textiles Compciny.
For additional information, contact the Personnel
Office - Johnette Mitchell, Ext. 2070.