The Recoiler - March 2019

March I Vol 81 I 2019

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Bowl For Kids 2019 Recap

2 Associate Highlight: Melvin Weldon 3

Hello My Name Is

3 Incase You Didn't Know

4 Let's Celebrate

Associates from the Grand Rapids office recently attended the 10th annual Bowl For Kids event in support of D.A. Blodgett-St. John's Mentoring Services. The theme this year was 90's, so the office made sure to bring out their best 90's apparel. The night was not only stylish, but full of strikes, spares, and smiles for this wonderful cause. Thank you to everyone who showed up to participate!

Career Building Opportunities Update Career Building Opportunities (CBO) are opportunities for associates from all different departments to come together to solve a problem or improve a process. These projects allow associates to work on areas of the business they might not otherwise have the chance to get involved in.

The first round of CBO’s was launched in June of 2018 and included six projects. They were received with tremendous support from the team, with over 40 associates signing up to participate in a project.

Highlights from the first projects include: • Anderson Lab Project • Six hours of manpower per week were freed up by an IT project that improved the receiving process in Anderson!

• Through new work instructions implemented, the efficiency of YTE tests were improved and the Anderson team was able to make great strides in cleaning up their testing schedule.

• Drops Project • This team helped Mill Steel save roughly $20,000 by improving freight efficiency!

• JIT Project • A download was created that shows all tags posted at a facility other than the planned for location. This gives the Logistics Team early visibility on all coils that need to be transferred, allowing for more efficient trucks.

• New system updates were implemented to help prioritize what coils to bring in first based on purchase plan forecasting.

This truly goes to show what can happen when we collaborate across departments and work together to solve problems! The next round of projects were launched in February and are currently being worked on. We will report on the progress made once they come to a close.

Article by: Amanda Allspach

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Contest Corner

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Chili Cook-Off Results

4 Building Update

NORMS

& VALUES

People We believe in ourselves and trust one another.

Customer Satisfaction We will do everything necessary to meet the needs of our customers.

Accountability We are accountable to our customers and to eachother.

Quality Work Environment We will provide a challenging work environment.

Community We support our community needs.

Profit We will earn a reasonable profit to assure stability and security for ourselves.

Employee Empowerment We are empowered to do our jobs.

Quality and Continuous Improvement We believe in continuous improvement through the use of corrective action process.

Facilities We will have a clean, safe place to work.

Integrity/Ethics We will be honest and fair.

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Associate Highlight Melvin Weldon, Birmingham Plant Supervisor

Melvin and his wife, Brandi, at an Alabama vs.

Florida State game in Atlanta, GA.

What is your role here at Mill Steel?

I am a Plant Supervisor at our Birmingham facility.

What do you like best about your job?

I enjoy traveling to other plant locations and training new associates or assisting wherever needed. I also like finding room for improvement and facing new challenges.

What is the biggest challenge for your job?

Answering all of the emails.

Where are you from and who makes up your family?

I am from Fultondale, Alabama. My family consists of my wife (Brandi), my son (Niklas), mother (Charlene), father (John), brother (Jason), and my niece (Madilyn).

How do you define success and how do you measure up to your own definition?

To me, success is measured by your happiness. If you’re not happy in life, then you are failing yourself and everyone around you. I feel that I measure up pretty well, my family is happy and that makes me happy. I also believe that most of the people that I interact with are happy and or glad to see me.

Who has inspired you in your life and why?

My Grandfather, RIP. He was always a hard worker that would make any sacrif ice for his family.

What is the most annoying question that people ask you?

"Do you think Bama is going to win?"

Well of course I do!

What is one of your favorite quotes and why?

I have two and I can’t decide which is my favorite because I use both often in my work and personal life.

1. “You’re in charge of you. You’re in charge of your emotions, your thoughts, and your decisions. It’s the law of personal responsibility, because everyone is responsible for leading something, even if that something is just you.”

Why? It teaches that if you want to lead others you must first learn to lead yourself.

2. "There are two pains in life: The pain of discipline and the pain of disappointment. If you can handle the pain of discipline, then you’ll never have to deal with the pain of disappointment."

Why? If you stick to your own self-discipline, then you will never be disappointed in yourself.

What are you interested in that most people haven't heard of?

Show cars, lowriders, and big stereo systems. I actually used to run a 100 member show car club.

If you could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, what would you have a good chance at winning medal for?

Forklift and crane operations.

Melvin and his wife in South Beach, FL.

What are you most looking forward to in the next 10 years?

My son receiving a baseball scholarship and getting a degree.

What is your most noticeable characteristic?

Doing the right thing.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose and why?

The most interesting man in the world… Why not?

If you won the lottery, what would your life look like a year after you bring home the winnings?

Bigger house, lake house, beach house, mountain cabin, and a safe full of gold because I don’t trust the banks.

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

I would love to try being a Nascar driver.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to be a fighter pilot. I actually applied to the Air Force but was told I was too tall to be a fighter pilot, so I decided not to go.

Article by: Amanda Massar

Melvin's son first playoff game as starting pitcher.

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our Mill Steel These individuals are recent additions to to the team! family. Please join us in welcoming them Articles by: Tina Mattias

Name: Charlie Borton Location & Department: Anderson / Operator Charlie was born in Florida but has lived most of his life in the Anderson, IN area. His family consists of his wife and four kids. He enjoys playing guitar and banjo, and would someday love to travel as much as possible. Charlie enjoys the autumn season because of the perfect temperatures.

Name: Dustin Conn Location & Department: Anderson / Receiver Dustin grew up in Anderson, IN. His family moved south to Florida for a few years when he was 12, but eventually moved back to Indiana. He currently lives in Anderson with his fiancé, two kids and his black lab, Kane. His family is very close, and they enjoy being outdoors together and playing with their dog. His hobbies include fishing, hunting, and ATV riding (especially in the summer). His favorite place is Laurel, IN because of the acres of mud and trails to enjoy on his ATV. One thing on Dustin’s bucket list is sky diving; he loves an adrenaline rush!

TECH TIPS with Lenny: Common FAQ's OneLogin Over the past couple of months, the IT team has requested that all associates switch to a single sign-in platform, OneLogin. This is vital for our network security at Mill Steel. We are happy to announce that ALMOST everyone has done so, but we still need a couple people to finish the process. It doesn’t take long to set-up, about 15 minutes, and we are always available to help you along the way. Please set up your account if you still need to do so. Our goal is to be 100% converted by April 1.

How to extend your display?

Have you ever disconnected your laptop from your dock and reconnected it later, only to find out that your second monitor mirrors the one on your laptop? There’s a way to fix this. Follow these steps: 1. Press the Windows key and type in “Settings”. It should pop up automatically.

2. Click the System option.

3. The window should open to the Display option. If not, click on the Display tab.

4. Scroll down to the sub-heading Multiple Displays.

5. Change Duplicate These Displays to Extend These Displays. You just extended your screen!

Adjusting Power and Sleep Settings Do you ever get kicked out of your sessions after lunch and wonder why? It probably has to do with adjusting your Power and Sleep settings. To adjust when your computer falls asleep, which is probably why your sessions are ending, follow these steps: 1. Press the Windows key and search for Settings.

2. Go to the "System" option. On the left side, find and click on the Power and Sleep option.

3. You will see two sub headings, Screen and Sleep. Under each one, change it to a longer wake time, which can range from 1 to 5 hours. Or, you can choose Never and it will not turn off or fall asleep unless you do it manually. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact techservices@millsteel.com.

In Case You Didn't Kn ow...

Here's the scoop on recent role changes within our company.

Josh Davis

Josh Davis recently accepted a full-time position with Mill Steel in the IT department. Josh started at Mill Steel as an intern in September and was offered a full-time position in February. His focus is on software support, and he also helps Molly and Sherry with program development as needed.

We are excited for him to continue his career here at Mill Steel!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Let’s Celebrate March

They're Engaged!

Congratulations to Russell Werra and Lindsay Parks on their recent engagement. He popped the question while they were on vacation in Durham, NC visiting his best friend.

Russell and Lindsay have been together for four years and met while attending college at GVSU. They both love spending time with each other’s large families. They also like to hang out at the beach, golf together, and they love Traverse City, MI. They plan on tying the knot this August. We wish them the best of luck!

Anniversaries

Article by: Tammy Root

Chili Cook Off Results The annual Chili Cook-Off took place in Grand Rapids on Monday, February 25th. The chefs brought the flavor and heat this year, despite the cold temperatures outside. Thank you to everyone that submitted a chili and congratulations to our winners below, we hope you love your new spoons!

Jacob Hicks Jeffrey Yoder Zachary Jones George Rich Jack Galen Fabian Balderas Devon Asher Luther Burton Nicholas Wurtsmith Natalie Fowler Marie Peterson David Romine Jason Meads Jacob Wood Noel Jajou Alissa Duba La Von Cooper Kody Reynolds Jacob Foley

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10 Or More!

Warner Jr. Warfield Ekoue Aboussa Carl Smith John Parshall

1st Place: Alex Krestakos NOT Vegan Chili, featuring chorizo, brisket, and bacon

2nd Place: Tammy Root Boilermaker Chili

3rd Place: Marie Peterson It won't make your tongue sweat chili

Headquarters Building Update Everyone will be happy to hear that as of right now, we are on schedule to move this summer! The tenants that were occupying the last quarter of the building have relocated to a new location. This accelerated our construction schedule and we were able to fully complete demo of the space last week. In the rest of the building, the new walls have been built, drywall is done, and paint is even on some of the walls! The new roof is going on and the building is really starting to take shape. Look forward to emails from the Recoiler regarding the move and how we plan to make the transition in the coming months.

Birthdays Christopher Paige David Samrick Brian McFarland Michael Tomasaitis Steve Nicholoff Charlie Borton Joanne Polansky Evan Bennett Pam Heglund Steven Henderson Caitlin Taylor Fabian Balderas Emily Phillips Gabriel Mendoza Warner Jr. Warfield Cecil Dale Kelley Andrew Knaus Jarrod Zelinski Stephen Breaseale Carl Stone Branden Braun Brandon Jackson

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Contest Corner

This month’s Contest Corner was a classic game of putt-putt. A seemingly straight forward 20foot putt had stumped all Mill Steelers who faced it. It broke left, it broke right…the line could not be solved! Until the very last contestant, on the last putt, with his trademark unorthodox putting stroke, conquered the task. Mark Etherton stepped up and calmly buried the seemingly impossible putt. The crowd erupted in utter jubilation! All proceeds will go to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. Please stay tuned for next month’s Contest Corner!

Article by: Zach Lee