2014 April Newsletter Cover Front Back Cover (ShipConstructor) to the weight reporting software...
Transcript of 2014 April Newsletter Cover Front Back Cover (ShipConstructor) to the weight reporting software...
In keeping with the time-honored
tradition, ship sponsor Mary
Winnefeld, authenticated the USS
Sioux City (LCS 11) keel by having
her initials welded into a steel hull
plate. More details on page 2.
The Sikuliaq (ARRV), performedher Acceptance Trials on February17-23. More details on page 3.
March 2014 – The US Navy issued the Lockheed Martin(LM)-led industry team
(including Marinette Marine Corp.) a$698.9 million contract modification toadd funding for the construction of twoadditional Littoral Combat Ships (LCS).Shortly after the issuance of this contractmodification, MMC received a contractfrom LM for these ships. This bringsMMC under contract with LM for eightships of the 10 block buy, increasing ourbacklog through 2018.
The contract modification is for the con-struction of Indianapolis (LCS 17) and LCS19, yet to be named. The first ship on this2010 contract, the USS Milwaukee (LCS5), was christened and launched in 2013here at Marinette Marine, and will un-dergo trials this fall before delivery tothe Navy in 2015. The future USS Detroit(LCS 7) will be christened and launchedlater this year. Little Rock (LCS 9), SiouxCity (LCS 11) and Wichita (LCS 13) are allin various stages of construction, andBillings (LCS 15) will begin constructionthis year.
“Our industry team appreciates the USNavy’s confidence in the LCS program aswe continue down the learning curve tomake these ships more capable and more
affordable,” said Joe North, Vice Presi-dent of Littoral Ship Systems at LockheedMartin’s Mission Systems and Trainingbusiness. “We’ll continue to build best-in-class, cost effective ships for the Navy,supporting its need to defeat littoralthreats and provide maritime access incritical waterways.”
Continued on page 8.
MMC Receives LCS 17/19 Contract
Spring 2014
USS Freedom and USS Fort Worth just outsideof San Diego
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President’sMessage
This issue of The Beacon sports a new
look for 2014. Our continued purposes
for the newsletter are many: to improve
communication, to review significant
developments throughout the yard, to
reinforce MMC’s commitment to
security and safety, well-being and
growth; to highlight important em-
ployee benefits; to generate interest in
community outreach events, to review
developments in the other Fincantieri
Marine Group affiliates; and finally, to
instill pride and a sense of common
purpose as we continue to produce the
world’s most advanced ships and serve
as one of America’s premier shipyards.
I would like to thank each of you for
your dedication to excellence as we strive
to build a leading shipyard. I look for-
ward to spending quality time discussing
MMC programs, policies, or improve-
ments at the newly-created for 2014,
“Pizza with the Prez.” In addition, I will
continue to spend time in the shipyard
and various work areas where you can
reach out and ask me questions directly.
Sincerely,Chuck H. GoddardPresident, CEO and GM
Reminder: This is your newsletter, andwe want your input. MMC’s Commu-nications and Newsletter Coordinatoris Tina Dyer ([email protected]). Please email her your ideasfor stories or ask questions that shecan address in the future issues. Pleaseinclude the word “Beacon” in youremail subject line.
Laying of the LCS 11 KeelMMC, US Navy, and Lockheed Martin held a keellaying ceremony on February 19th for the futureUSS Sioux City, the Navy's 11th littoral combat ship(LCS). Sioux City is one of five Freedom-variant LCS currently under construction at MMC and is expected to be delivered to the fleet in 2017.
The keel-laying ceremony recognizes
the first joining together of a ship's
components. While modern shipbuild-
ing processes allow advanced fabrica-
tion of individual modules, laying the
keel represents the formal beginning in
the life of a ship. The keel is one of 71
modules that will make up the future
USS Sioux City.
In keeping with this time-honored tradi-
tion, ship sponsor Mary Winnefeld,
wife of Vice Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, Admiral James "Sandy"
Winnefeld, Jr., authenticated the keel by
having her initials welded into a plaque
which will become part of her hull.
"I'm both honored and delighted to be
back in my home state of Wisconsin as
the sponsor of Sioux City," said Mrs.
Winnefeld. "It's been a real privilege
to meet the great Americans who are
building this versatile ship, and I thank
them in advance for their quality
work. I look forward to meeting her
crew soon, being part of her family,
and bringing our ship to life when
she's commissioned."
LCS 11 is the first Navy ship to be
named after Sioux City. Her name was
selected by Secretary of the Navy Ray
Mabus among other Midwestern cities
from America's heartland “to honor
the patriotic, hard-working citizens,
and their support of and contributions
to the military.”
Capt. Tom Anderson, LCS Program
Manager said, “LCS 11 and the entire
LCS Class are truly without precedent in
our national defense arsenal–breaking
new ground in Navy acquisition, ship
design, and warfighting technology."
Sioux City will join the next generation
Freedom-class warships in providing
the Navy with a flexible, affordable
platform to address the changing lit-
toral threats across the globe.
Citations: SiouxCityJournal.com <http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/military/keel-laying-ceremony-held-for-uss-sioux-city/article_904cc055-0d5c-5d4c-af31-1e17f368373d.htmll>;Navy.mil <http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=79227>
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The R/V Sikuliaq (ARRV), pronounced
“see-KOO-lee-ack,” performed her
Acceptance Trials on February 17-23,
2014 in Lake Michigan near the port
of Ludington, MI. The ship successfully
navigated through 2-3 feet of ice while
testing its ice-breaking capabil-
ities. The navigation and
communication equipment
tests were successful along
with the maneuvering tests.
Personnel on board from Na-
tional Science Foundation
(NSF) were
pleased with
the ship and its
overall per-
formance and
craftsmanship.
The Sikuliaq
entered dry
dock at Bay
Shipbuilding
Company (BSC)
this month for repair of the owner fur-
nished stern thrusters. When the repairs
are complete the ship will perform a
final Acceptance Trial before returning
to MMC to prepare for delivery. UAF is
slated to take control of the ship in late
spring. After departing from the MMC
dock, the Sikuliaq will begin its exten-
sive deep water testing in the Atlantic.
Once complete, it will begin a tour
of the Eastern coastal waters, Gulf,
Panama, Hawaiian Island waters, and
Western coast line before it is expected
to arrive in its homeport of
Seward, Alaska in early 2015.
The Sikuliaq is uniquely
equipped for operating
in ice-laden waters. Its
reinforced hull, two rotating
thrusters and ice class
propeller blades will enable
it to break through ice up
to 2.5 feet thick. The ship has a unique
blue color which makes her stand out
when coming into port and sitting
dockside. The ship will also be outfitted
with the latest technology for oceano-
graphic research, including advanced
navigation systems, acoustic
mapping systems and
sensors, and systems for
deploying a wide array of
science equipment into and
out of the water. However,
the ship is designed to be
operational in
equatorial to
arctic condi-
tions through-
out the world.
The Sikuliaq
will primarily
support
oceanographic
research in
polar and
sub-polar regions of the world and
will be the most sophisticated research
vessel in the world.
Sikuliaq is owned by the National
Science Foundation (NSF) and will
be operated by the University of
Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) School of
Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.
Citation: www.sfos.uaf.edu. October 2012;
<https://www.sfos.uaf.edu/sikuliaq/launch/index.html>
SIKULIAQ (ARRV) Facts• Length: 260.0 Feet• Beam (Max): 52.0 Feet• Draft (Est): 19.5 Feet• Maximum Speed: 14.2 kts.• Weight: 3,242 GRT (Gross Registered Tons)• Twin Z-drive diesel electric propulsion
with approximately 3,000 HP per shaft.• One bow thruster rated at 686 kW.• Crew size: 20• Complement: 26 Scientists• Endurance: 45 days
ARRV Performs Acceptance Trials
Marinette Marine Blood DriveTuesday, April 29th, 11am - 4pm
Juice and snacks will be provided. Sign-up at MMC reception desk.
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Ihde Named 2014 NMA All-StarGary Ihde, MMC’s Superintendentof Erect, was selected as one of theNEW Manufacturing Alliance (NMA)2014 All-Stars.
NMA is a group of manufacturers,working with educational insti-tutions, work-force development boards,chambers of commerce and state organizations to promote manufac-turing in our Northeast Wisconsinregion. Their vision is to uniteNortheast Wisconsin manufacturersto strengthen their position as aworld-leading region of advancedmanufacturing opportunities.
“I nominated Gary because he is always willing to make changes thatimprove safety, quality and costs inhis respective areas,” stated DaveTomlin. “His leadership style is onethat is not only recognized by his direct reports, but by those who arehis peers.”
Gary was one of six All-Stars se-lected through the study focusingon northeast Wisconsin manu-facturers' plans for 2014.
See more of Gary Ihde’s MMC interview by visitinghttp://youtu.be/SlfNEyGcsZA.
We Care What You Think! Communication is a key
component to successful MMC transformation. As a valued employee, your
thoughts and opinions are important. Starting in April, a small group of MMC
employees will be invited to join Chuck Goddard, President & CEO, for a pizza
lunch. During this lunch, they will have the opportunity to ask questions about
MMC programs, policies, or improvements. This event will take place twice a
month; union and salaried employees will be in attendance.
MMC is actively involved with a
National Shipbuilding Research Program
(NSRP) to create a computer micro soft-
ware program (named FULCRUM3d)
directly linking MMC ship design soft-
ware (ShipConstructor) to the weight
reporting software (ShipWeight). Both
of these computer programs are used on
the LCS program. The new micro pro-
gram reads the ShipConstructor data-
base and automatically formats
information to ShipWeight—saving
time previously spent on manual
generation of weight data, and man-
ual entering into databases. This new
process will increase the accuracy of the
weight reports and alleviate possible
sources of errors. For LCS performance
and stability purposes, MMC will
accurately know the
ship’s weight, and
where the center
of gravity lies.
Primarily involved
in this NSRP proj-
ect are Alan Bird and
Joe Okins (MMC Engineering), DRS
Technologies (Maryland), SSI-USA (Al-
abama), and BAS Engineering (Norway).
Nate Millsap (MMC’s ECM & FSO) was
instrumental with addressing the ITAR re-
strictions between the US and Norway.
“One feature of ShipConstructor is
every part in the model automatically
generates accurate weight and center of
gravity,” said Alan Bird. “Capturing this
information is crucial. This information
is then fed through the FULCRUM3d
program to ShipWeight; resulting in a
precise center of gravity and weight.”
In addition, Alan Bird has worked
closely with ShipWeight developers to
add a feature that allows for a single
database to be able to track the weight
of several ships. This saves time tracking
and reporting the weight impact of the
various design changes from LCS hull
to hull.
Both the Navy and Lockheed Martin
are eager to have these breakthrough
features utilized.
Pizza Fun Facts• 36% of people consider pizza the perfect breakfast.• We consume around 252,330,000 pounds of pepperonis every year.• Americans eat approximately 100 acres of pizza a day or about 350 slices per second.
Marinette Marine is Leading the Way!Sometimes, one has to “think outside the box” to find ways to save time—which in turn, saves money!
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NOAA in San DiegoThe NOAA FSV-6 Reuben Laskercompleted her transit from Nor-folk, VA to San Diego, CA arrivingat her new homeport on March29th. The trip took 18-days as shetransited around the Florida Keysthrough the Panama Canal and upalong the Coast of Mexico. ReubenLasker tied up opposite her sistership Bell M. Shimada at the NavyPier, in San Diego. This vessel willprimarily support the SouthwestFisheries Science Center (SWFSC)and support the Bell M. Shimadain studying the California CurrentLarge Marine Ecosystem and coast-wide salmon.
The vessel was dockside throughApril 14th. It got underway for 2-days focusing on harmonics electricaltesting. The Reuben Lasker returnedand will remain dockside until itsCommissioning scheduled on May2nd. The vessel is schedule to getunderway for a 5-day mid-watertrawl demonstration on May 8th.
MMC Earns SCA AwardsMarinette Marine Corporation has earned the prestigious Shipbuilders Council of
America’s (SCA) 2013 Award of Excellence in Safety. Each year SCA awards this
honor to shipyards with the lowest total recordable incidence rates (TRIR) based
on a quarterly injury and illness survey conducted by the SCA Association.
In addition, MMC has also earned the 2013 SCA Award for Improvement in
Safety. SCA awards this honor to shipyard members with a 10% or more year-
on-year reduction of their Total Recordable
Incident Rate (TRIR). For MMC we realized
an almost 50% reduction in incident rates,
going from 8.99 in 2012 to 4.57 in 2013. While
our goal will always be zero harm, our accom-
plishments in this area are quite remarkable and
a testament to your commitment to safety.
Start of Construction on LCS 13 (Wichita)Navy Supervisor of Shipping, Bath Maine issued an announce-
ment on February 21 stating the fabrication of the future USS
Wichita (LCS 13), the seventh ship of MMC’s Littoral
Combat Ship class, could begin full production at
Marinette Marine. To pave the way for the start of full
production, MMC Manufacturing reached its milestone of
100 LT of steal cutting/fabrication; in addition, the MMC
LCS Program Management Office completed an extensive
Production Readiness Review (PRR) with the Navy.
The ship's design maturity readiness, the
availability of materials and components and
MMC's ability to successfully start fabrication
were all closely evaluated at the PRR.
Meeting this milestone is a testament to the
dedication of MMC shipbuilding and man-
agement teams. The initial start of construc-
tion (steel cutting) took place January 20.
Wichita is expected to be delivered to theNavy in 2016 where it will join the USS Freedom Class.
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MMC Supports Local Hygiene DriveMiles for Smiles does not come close to measuring the happy faces resulting
from our participation in the “Help for the Homeless” hygiene drive that serves
local homeless shelters and crisis agencies.
Your support helps make it possible for
clients in shelters, as well as those who
are starting over, to have the basic neces-
sities. These simple provisions that we
often take for granted, allows NEWCAP
and Rainbow House to help their clients
reach larger goals like housing, employ-
ment, education and parenting. As an
MMC employee, you can be proud to
be part of such a giving team and
community.
In support of “Help for the Homeless,”
MMC completed its first annual Miles
for Smiles paper product drive on
Monday, March 31. MMC
collected nearly 818 Smile Miles
in paper products and hygiene items.
Because of your generosity, we collected
diapers, toilet tissue, paper towels, tooth-
paste, shampoo, soaps, and cleaning
items - amongst other things. This drive
has restored hope to needy individuals
and has allowed us to extend a helping
hand to members of our community.
Every day NEWCAP and Rainbow House
help the homeless by distributing meals
and hygiene products, and providing on-
the-spot crisis counseling. Thanks to your
generous contributions we can gain a
tremendous sense of satisfaction in
knowing that each item will be
delivered directly into the hands
of local youth, adults and
families in need.
818 Smile Miles
raised through
a good natured,
intercompany
challengeTeam One - 373 miles
Team Two - 445 miles
SmilesMiles for
Da Yooper Plunge 2014River Cities Community Pool Association in partnership with
DAR Boys and Girls Club held the 4th annual “DA Yooper
Plunge” on January 1st at the Menominee, Marina. The
MMC Icebreakers team, consisting of 16 MMC participants,
raised over $2,000. The entire event raised over $50,000. In
addition, MMC was a hyperthermic sponsor of this event.
Derek Techmeier and Hilary Hass won awards for “Mostmemorable plunge” and “Best female costume.”
This annual event is a “must see” and “must do” event in the Marinette-Menominee Area open to all ages!
If you are braveenough to take the2015 plunge, inter-ested participants can contact ToddChristian, x6059 or Dennis Weaver,x6442.
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MMC Awarded Additional RB-M’sApril 2014 – MMC is pleased to
announce that, as the Prime Con-
tractor and Program Manager, we
have been awarded an additional
4 Response Boat – Mediums (RB-M)
by the U.S. Coast Guard. With an
approximate value of $9,400,000,
the new boats are part of a multi-
year, Coast Guard contract requiring
the construction and delivery of up
to 250 RB-Ms at a total contract
value of up to $600 million.
Delivery of the 4 boats is scheduled
to begin in the fourth quarter of
2014. This brings the total number
of boats under Contract to 174.
Marinette Marine builds 50% of
the boats at its ACE facility in Green
Bay, WI. MMC’s Teaming Partner,
Kvichak Marine Industries of Seattle,
builds the other 50% of the boats
at its Kent, WA facility.
"We appreciate the USCG's confi-
dence in our shipyard," said Chuck
Goddard. "We're proud to supply
this responsive and adaptive
multi-mission vessel to the US Coast
Guard, and look forward to our
continued partnership."
Marinette Marine Corporation continues to look for men and women who want to be part of America's premier shipbuilding team.
Visit www.marinettemarine.com or www3.apply2jobs.com/fmg for job opportunities.
Marinette Marine has provided a livelihood for schedulers,maintenance workers and
executives for decades for the Heller-mann family. Max Hellermann startedthis multi-generational tradition in Febru-ary 1942 as Co-Founder/ Co-Owner ofMMC. Later that year he observed thefirst keel laying of a 194 foot barge called“White Pine.” He witnessed her and asister ship doublelaunched the fol-lowing summer. Max heldthe position of VicePresident and General Managerfor 12 years man-aging the construc-tion of a number of tugs and barges,and commercialfishing boats.
Erwin “Erv” Hellermann, eldest son of Max,worked at MMCfor over 40 years. He served on theboard of directors and was manager of the purchasing department.
Hired at MMC in the mid 1950s; Max’sson, Louis “Louie” Hellermann, startedhis employment in the tool room. Louiealso held positions in personnel and pur-chasing/buyer departments. After visitingMMC this past summer, Louie com-mented on the organization, module
production and how they support eachother. He also added, “The moderniza-tion of the plant has progressed; andtoday the security is much more ad-vanced.” Louie, now 84, retired at theage of 65 and resides in Lake Havasu City, AZ with his wife Alice.
William “Bill” Hellermann, grandson ofMax commented, “The improved yard is unbelievable; a lot of progress has taken
place.” Billbegan his MMCcareer in themaintenancedepartmentduring the mid1970s. He heldvarious posi-tions from elec-trical lead-manto his final roleas Governmentwarehouse employee. Heretired in 2013and has keptbusy with a small Taxidermybusiness in Porterfield WI.
Trisha Hellermann is the fourth genera-tion of Max’s family (daughter of Bill) to work at Marinette Marine. Trisha hasbeen at MMC for 3 years and is cur-rently a scheduler.
Kurt Hellermann and Daniel Hellermann,
other descendants of Max also held po-
sitions over the years at MMC.
Multi-Generations of Hellermann Family at MMC
Descendents of Max Hellermann visit MMC this past fall. From left to right; Trisha Hellermann, Louie Hellermann and Bill Hellermann.
MMC is committed to delivering high quality ships
by continually improving our processes utilizing a
Quality Management System and definitive metrics
promoting teamwork.
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Celebrating MMC AnniversariesHere’s cause for celebration – your employment anniversary! Celebrating youranniversary demonstrates to all employees and prospects that, while others havecome and gone, MMC has flourished. MMC’s Senior Leadership Team recognizesyour accomplishments and wishes to spread awareness of your service.
Whether you’re celebrating a milestone year (those ending in 0 or 5) or an in-between year, your anniversary is a chance to remind the shipbuilding industry ofMarinette Marine’s continued success.
40+ Years of ServiceGignac, Frederick Chief Machinery Engineer
Kortbein, David Electrical Manager
Laurin, Leon Journeyman Shipbuilder
35 Year AnniversaryBrix, Cheryl Lead Shipbuilder
Corey, Joseph Lead Shipbuilder
Gunville, James Lead Shipbuilder
Kohel, Richard Mechanic Shipbuilder
Lacosse, Lawrence Lead Shipbuilder
Millimaki, Nick Journeyman Shipbuilder
Mills, David Lead Shipbuilder
Pleau, David Lead Shipbuilder
Schnurer, Kevin Lead Shipbuilder
Wolf, Brian General Supervisor
Zablocki, Mark Mechanic Shipbuilder
30 Year AnniversaryHarnois, Diana Executive Administrator
Nasgovitz, Doreen Sup. of Data Conformance
Wergedal, Peter Ship Superintendent
25 Year AnniversaryRojek, Mark Journeyman Shipbuilder
20 Year AnniversaryCoveyou, Tracy Shift Manager
Schacht, James Sr Project Engineer
Tobin, Elizabeth ILS Specialist
15 Year AnniversaryConnaher, Michelle Sr Program Cost Analyst
Dolata, Curt General Supervisor
Hayward, Mark Lead Shipbuilder
Jasch, Travis Lead Shipbuilder
Krueger, Jeffrey Journeyman Shipbuilder
Myers, Harold Journeyman Shipbuilder
Neubert, Michael Journeyman Shipbuilder
Rupert, Steven Journeyman Shipbuilder
10 Year AnniversaryBoals, Jeffery Journeyman Shipbuilder
Boucher, Michael Journeyman Shipbuilder
Braley, Tracy Journeyman Shipbuilder
Cairns, Richard Journeyman Shipbuilder
Camps, Richard Journeyman Shipbuilder
Enderby, Brad Journeyman Shipbuilder
Frederick, Ryan Journeyman Shipbuilder
Galloway, Robert Mechanic - NTJ Shipbuilder
Gauthier, Heather Purchasing Manager
Janofski, Clint Journeyman Shipbuilder
Janquart, Thomas Mechanic - NTJ Shipbuilder
Jorgenson, Ray Mechanic - NTJ Shipbuilder
Kellner, Joshua ILS Analyst III
Martin, Tanya Executive Administrator
Parrett, Jeremy Lead Shipbuilder
Pyscher, Steven Mechanic Shipbuilder
Quistorf, Jamie Journeyman Shipbuilder
Renne, Guy Journeyman Shipbuilder
Rhode, Steven Mechanic Shipbuilder
Sanders, Jeff Foreman
Thoune, Francis Journeyman Shipbuilder
Valitchka, Charles Lead Shipbuilder
Walker, David Journeyman Shipbuilder
5 Year AnniversaryEcker, Mark Associate Buyer
Klingaman, Stacey Purchasing Administrator
Patton, Robert Engineer II
Smith, David ILS Engineer II
1 Year AnniversaryAhlberg, Michael Foreman
Bergquist, Amanda Labor Relations Rep.
Bilski, Peter Dir. of HR - Manufacturing
Bzdak, Henry Program Proc. Coordinator
DeRuyter, Tracy Tax Manager
Fore, Rolland Ship Superintendent
Fowler, Brian Weld Engineer
Herrin, Crystal Services Desk Analyst
Hinman, Chris Sr. Purchasing Manager
Hornick, Chris Supervisor Trade Planning
Johnson, David VP of Program Management
Lamer, Joseph Supplier Quality Technician
LaMora, Daniel Program Cost Analyst II
McGrath, Corinne Subledger Accountant
Pucel, Linda Senior Executive Admin
Rhoads, Jeremy Process Imp. Engineer
Schell, Kenneth Associate Buyer
Yost, Mary Administrative Assistant
January through April 2014List may vary dependent on the date list was pulled
MMC Receives LCS 17/19 Contract
MMC Outreach and Community Calendar of Events
© Marinette Marine Corporation • 1600 Ely Street, Marinette, WI 54143 • 715-735-9341 • www.MarinetteMarine.com
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The LCS contract modification award is a testament to the hard work and dedication
of each and every member of the MMC family. Your exceptional craftsmanship and
extraordinary skill, so evident in the warships USS Freedom and USS Fort Worth, have
proven that MMC ranks among the most respected shipyards in the United States.
Citation: LockheedMartin.com. March 2014 Press Release <http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/mst.html>
• Blood Drive Tues., April 29
• March of Dimes Sat., May 3
• Corporate Challenge May 5-8
• Unity Club Golf Outing Sat., June 14
• Relay for Life Fri., June 27
• Logging and Heritage Festival July 12-13
• Waterfront Festival Aug., 7-10• Peshtigo Historical Day Sept., 27
MMC Community OutreachContinues to Grow!MMC began its Community OutreachProgram nearly 2 years ago. The goal ofthe program was to increase MMC’sfootprint in community civic and chari-table causes as well as to seek opportu-nities to support philanthropic eventsthat improve our community, and toencourage MMC officers and employeesto take leadership in those endeavors.
Today, the Outreach Committee meetsmonthly and continues to foster em-ployee engagement, to improve com-munication, and to instill pride in anorganization with a 73-year tradition of building quality ships. The committeeis responsible for planning and pro-moting community participation with non-profit organizations, and other activities that recognize MMC as America’s premier shipbuilding team.
Outreach Committee members thankyou for your interest in volunteeringwith Community Outreach Programs!Volunteers diversify and expand theservices so the surrounding communitiesare able to provide service, safe shelter,food, protection, assistance, awareness,and education. Volunteers from theMMC community supported a numberof these programs in various ways. Dur-ing the 2013 calendar year, people likeyou helped stock our local pantry’sshelves, participated in blood donations,assisted elderly, and more by donatingcountless hours of their after-work time.
Beyond MMC Community OutreachPrograms, additional volunteer opportu-nities are available for a variety of socialservice agencies, nonprofit groups, reli-gious groups or other regional initiativesthat identify a certain specific need inour community and provide services tothe people in need. Whether you’remaking a difference in the life of a child,aiding the elderly or volunteering for aone-time special project, your time is avaluable investment in our community.
We are currently structuring a volunteertracking rewards program. More information to come!