Grede aims to be a responsible and vigorously growing enterprise. Guided by market research and planning and supported by technical research, we intend to fill the needs and wants of specific industries with products produced by Grede's specialized know-how and experience.
It is a Grede Objective...
To lead and grow in selected markets by more effectively serving the needs and wants of present and future CUSTOMERS.
Grede recognizes that the surest way to achieve long-term profitable growth is through an awareness of the needs of industries which it is best qualified to serve. Grede will strive to serve these customers more efficiently than competitors. To this end, the following objectives are deemed fundamental:
- Provide castings or other products at competitive and profitable prices.
- Service customers' requests for technical assistance in the use of Grede castings and technology.
- Anticipate customers' changing requirements and develop new or modified facilities to meet these requirements.
- Find new applications for castings and other products among customers and prospective customers.
- Discover through research new products or metals that will perform better, more economically, and more profitably than those now on the market.
- Deliver full value to customers in terms of product performance, consistency of quality, price, availability and service.
It is a Grede Objective...
To produce earnings to provide for long-term growth, stability and continuity.
In order to grow and prosper, it is the responsibility of Grede management to see that the Company earns sufficient profits to provide funds for future growth while maintaining stability and continuity for the Corporation.
It is a Grede Objective...
To provide incentive and growing opportunities for EMPLOYEES.
Grede will make every effort to develop and maintain a loyal, efficient, aggressive organization, composed of employees who believe and have confidence in their Company, to whom work is satisfying and to whom extraordinary accomplishment is a personal challenge. We expect all employees to achieve their highest levels of performance and attainment on their jobs. To implement this objective, Grede will strive to:
- Provide challenging and rewarding opportunities to all employees so that all will achieve personal satisfaction and pride in their work and their Company. Secondly, provide steady employment under continually improved working conditions. Thirdly, provide a sound organizational structure which will make the fullest use of the basic skills, knowledge and experience of our people.
- Employ competent, creative, intelligent people who have a desire to accept responsibility and can adapt to a team effort without diminishing their individual contribution. Individual effort and successful individual accomplishment are most important elements to Grede success.
- Objectively appraise employee performance, interest and ability for growth as a basis for advancement.
- Provide a climate for development of all employees by stimulating their initiative to suggest, plan, develop and promote improvements in Company operations. This employee self-development will be aided by orientation, coaching, training, job rotation, promotion and Company assistance to those seeking additional formal education related to their work.
- Recognize a day's work well done and in turn expect all employees to recognize their obligations to perform. The basis for this cooperative relationship will be a sound wage and salary administration program administered to provide incentive for increased productivity and better performance.
- Promote from within as much as possible except where, in the interests of all, specialized job skills make it advisable to employ personnel from outside the Company.
- Adhere to the high standards of ethical conduct that is expected of all Grede employees.
- Recognize each person as an individual, responsible personality, regardless of race, creed, sex, age or national origin.
It is a Grede Objective...
To conduct its relationships with SUPPLIERS honestly, expecting maximum value in goods and services in return.
Suppliers of goods and services are an important adjunct to or extension of Company production and service facilities and are, therefore, important to our success.
- The Procurement Department is responsible for overall purchasing policy and procedure.
- Suppliers are to be selected so maximum value is obtained.
- Suppliers will be treated with courtesy and respect.
- Procurement Department employees and other employees influencing supplier selection through their work, shall not become obligated to any supplier through acceptance of entertainment, gifts or other favors.
It is Grede Objective...
To take its place as a good citizen in the COMMUNITY.
Grede believes that the Company and each of its employees have a responsibility to the communities where they work and live. It believes that the Company in its own as well as the communities' interests must help maintain an atmosphere in which free enterprise can flourish most effectively. The Company policy in this regard is to encourage:
- Good citizenship and individual participation in public and political affairs by all its employees.
- Employee and Company contributions to community and charitable organizations.
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