July 2003 Volume 21, Issue 7

 Inside This Issue:

Word From The President 2
Upcoming Events 2
The Scioto Difference 3
Supply News 4
Associate Innovations 4
Elvis Experience 5
Heart Walk 6
Benefits in Action 6
Stretching for Safety 7
Announcements 8
 
The New Standard in Cleaning
Associate Profile: Don Robison

Completing five years’ service to Scioto just last month, the newest Scioto Club member has proven to be a valuable asset to the MAP Weld department’s environmental and recycling efforts.

Don describes, “My job is to help MAP comply with all environmental requirements and to help improve, monitor and control environmental impacts of MAP, to help implement methods to prevent pollution, conserve natural

resources and reduce waste.”

In this unique position, Don works directly with Map Weld’s Environmental Representative. His main responsibilities include emptying all of the recycling bins throughout the Weld shop, and completing daily audits to ensure that flammable conditions do not exist around the welding equipment that can cause fires and subsequent downtime. He also cleans up any spills and removes scrap bodies from the shop by forklift.

Clearly, teamwork is considered one of the most enjoyable aspects of the job. “When you have a problem that seems bigger than you can handle, you can always count on other

Scioto associates to help you,” said Don. Don is also proud of developing a trusted working relationship with the client on environmental control issues.

Account Manager Steve Gadd believes that Don’s success can be attributed to dependability and flexibility. Steve says, “Since I came into shop nearly three years ago, Don has never missed a scheduled day of work. He has been available to work overtime during Production Saturdays, and usually takes his vacations to coincide with Shutdowns.”

A 40-year resident of Belle Center, Don has been married to Carole for 38 years and has two children and two grandchildren.

Scioto Associates Shine in Friendly Competition

When MEI administrators initiated a COP (Clean-up, Organize, Pick-up) contest, they made a commitment to lead by example by taking extra measures to maintain clean and tidy work spaces. Waging friendly competition over a pizza party, teams were assembled, strategies formed. Each team knew that a win could not be captured without the help of Scioto associates who took it upon themselves to rise to the challenge. Remaining neutral, they agreed to help each team with floor work and other special projects.

According to Account Manager Paul Caliari, “I was impressed with how all the associates pulled together and worked as a team. There were no complaints about their involvement—the project was attacked with hard work and efficiency.” While Nancy Aceto describes her pride in being able to balance the client’s special request while completing all normal route work, fellow associate Beverly Sowards described a satisfaction with their ability to come together as a team.

Winning team member Lavonna Winterstellar, Production Office, expresses her gratitude. “If not for Scioto, we wouldn’t have won the contest. Scioto went above and beyond.” Jackie Watson, whose team lost, applauded the efforts of a Scioto associate who faced setbacks in her department. “ We were not able to make full use of Scioto because of some work being conducted by outside painting contractors. But, Jimmy Parker mopped and burnished, and took it upon himself the final night before the contest to do all he could for the floors.”

Team Effort: Scioto associates, Nancy Aceto, left and Beverly Sowards, right, teamed up with MEI associates, Brandy Parks and Casey Fisher, center, whose Receiving Department was the recipient of a pizza lunch. All efforts were accomplished without overtime.
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