CEP News
Cleveland Engine Plant
May 2016
Gary Johnson Visits CEP
“To get the
chance to come
back and see
the passion
from the people,
the relationships between
the UAW and
the Ford team,
it’s been a cool
visit, really eyeopening, really
impressive.”
- Gary Johnson, VP
Manufacturing,
North America
Ford’s Vice-President of Manufacturing Operations for North America, Gary Johnson,
talks about FPS Zone Board Review with I-4 Team 3 Process Coach Tony Castillo.
Read about Gary
Johnson’s visit,
including what he had
to say about the future
of CEP, on page 2
Plant Manager Message
Hello everyone. What a busy month of April we had. — from our fundraising day to
support the March of Dimes, our employee appreciation luncheons, recognizing dozens of
employees retiring after serving the Ford family for decades, to Gary Johnson’s visit to our
plant. We have a lot to be thankful for, and proud of here at Cleveland Engine.
Kevin
Heck
We also have some challenges, primarily safety. Currently, we are averaging at or above our
set monthly target of 13 FTOVs. We all must challenge ourselves to continue to improve
physical conditions, safety behaviors, and compliance with all documented operating
procedures.
Later this month, we will hold a number of “All-Hands” Town Hall meetings, covering all shifts.
It’s your chance to find out more of what’s1 happening at CEP, and in The Ford Motor
Company. More information to come. Stay focused, dedicated and work safely!
Gary Johnson Visits CEP
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The doors had just re-opened, and the launch of
the new, 3.5L V6 EcoBoost engine was front-andcenter. It was 2009, and Cleveland Engine Plant
was back in business. That was also the last time
Ford’s Vice-President of Manufacturing Operations for North America, Gary Johnson, walked
the plant floor -- until just a few days ago on
April 21.
Gary Johnson participates in Process Confirmation with I-4 Team 13.
Plant Manager Kevin Heck, I4 Team Manager Ed Wilson & others
observe.
“It was really fantastic. For me to come back,
and see the passion from the people, the
relationships between the UAW and the Ford
team, the results of the three-five (3.5L EcoBoost
engine), but also launching the I-4, it’s been a
cool visit, really eye-opening, really impressive,”
Johnson said with a smile.
Part of Johnson’s visit was spent with plant
management and team managers, reviewing and
discussing CEP’s operational successes and
challenges. Plant manager Kevin Heck said
having the boss here for the day provided many
favorable moments. “It was great for our team
to have the opportunity to show our VicePresident of Manufacturing everything we’ve
accomplished so far, and everything we’re
striving to accomplish in the future.”
Left to right: Gary Johnson, VP Manufacturing in NA, V6 Area Manager
Chris Barnes & Plant Manager Kevin Heck go through Zone Board
Review in V6 West Crank.
A walk throughout the plant was next. Along the yellow-striped, 90-degree angles on the floor,
Johnson and the entourage following him, stopped several times for floor reviews with hourly employees – including Process Confirmation, Zone Board and Constraint Reviews in I-4, Zone Board
Review in V6 West Crank, and Cost and Scrap Reduction Review in Cylinder Head Machining.
Johnson’s presence – standing well over six-feet tall, and with the company title he carries – can be
intimidating to some. But he has a knack for making people feel comfortable. “I’m not here as the
outsider to hammer on people, that’s not my personality and my style,” Johnson clarified. “I want to
be able to shake hands with everybody – that’s part of the recognition my role is responsible for —
and just kind of see what I can do to help them and reward them, and listen to the passion.”
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Gary Johnson Visits CEP
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“I am excited that the VP of North American
Operations Gary Johnson, visited Cleveland and got
a chance to see what we have known all along, that
the workers of Cleveland Engine are second to
none,” said Mark Payne, President UAW Local 1250.
So are the products produced at CEP. One in three
Ford engines built is made at Cleveland Engine
Plant.
“These two products are huge when it comes to our
forecast, what we’ve had the last couple years from UAW Local 1250 President Mark Payne, left, shakes hands with Gary
a volume perspective,” Johnson said seriously. “It’s Johnson, Ford’s VP Manufacturing Operations for North America
critical -- our future – the Cleveland team delivering,
what they are – the quality, the cost, the energy the team, working toward FPS for us, so we want to
continue to drive for the future, so they’re doing a great job.”
It’s a great vote of confidence as Cleveland Engine Plant prepares to produce the new 3.5L high-output
EcoBoost engine for the 2017 Raptor truck. Johnson left with one final message for the entire plant:
“Please thank your families for everything they do – and I want to send that message out to the entire
Cleveland team. A lot of them worked a lot of hours, working weekends, a lot of sacrifices and it
means a lot to The Ford Motor Company and me personally from the manufacturing team.”
More pictures from Gary Johnson’s visit to Cleveland Engine Plant
“I want to be
able to shake
hands with
everybody….
see what I can
do to help
them, reward
them, and
listen to the
passion.”
- Gary Johnson,
VP Manufacturing,
North America
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MEET CHRIS BARNES: V6 Area Manager
The BARNES profile
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In his 21st year with Ford
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Present: CEP
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2014: Essex Engine Plant
 Area Manager
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2007: Dearborn Engine Plant
 Central Engineering Team
Manager
 Launch Manager
 Off-Shift Manager
 Engine Assembly Team Mgr
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1996: Windsor Truck Modular
Engine Plant
 9 supervisory/Team Leader
positions held
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1996: Windsor Engine Plant 1
 Salaried Temp Employee
Chris Barnes joined the Cleveland Engine Family on April 1. He transferred from Essex
Engine Plant in Ontario, Canada. Among a number of things, Barnes told CEP News he’s
excited to be in Cleveland, likes the challenge of coming to a new place, working with a new
team, and wants to contribute positively to our plant.
CEP NEWS: Let’s get the easy question out of the way – how many years as a Ford employee?
CB (Chris Barnes): Going on 21.
CEP NEWS: Why did you originally decide to get into the automotive industry, were you fascinated
with Matchbox cars as a kid, liked to put models together – what was it that drove you to go to work
for a car company?
CB: I wish it were something as noble as that, however, I would say, not that I wasn’t mechanical, I
was in the Amoured Corps as an officer in Canada, and obviously did a lot of mechanically things,
honestly, I didn’t intend to stay in Ford. I actually intended to start as a temp, and stay as a temp, and
go on my merry way – 21 years later, my temporary job turned into something permanent, and for a
lot of different reasons, it was the right choice for me and my family.
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Meet Chris Barnes
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CEP NEWS: What is it about an engine plant that excites you and really makes you feel good about
being a part of the Ford Motor Company family?
CB: Mostly, it’s helping people to realize their potential. Over the years it was, learn how to make
parts, that was the first step, but I think now, for me, I have a huge team, and a team who always has
some things to work on internally and helping them achieve what they can really achieve, is probably
what excites me the most right now.
CEP NEWS: What can you bring from your time at Dearborn Engine and Essex Engine to improve
Cleveland Engine and help the plant to continue down its current path of success?
CB: I’m a very process-driven person, so I bring a lot of discipline around processes. I’m very open to
new ideas, so I’ll challenge any paradigm, or any process that we have, I’ll push people to be the best
they can be, and don’t accept too much less. But I think, in general, those two experiences—between
Essex and Dearborn-- were components that helped me build my skills in those areas. Helping people
to see the bigger picture from within Ford is always a bonus you have from moving around a little bit.
“Helping people to see the
bigger picture from within
Ford is always a bonus you
have from moving around a
little bit.”
CEP NEWS: What is one lasting impression, or impact, you
hope to have on the workforce during your time here at CEP?
CB: I’d like to think that when I leave they’ll feel like they
actually understand how much control they have over our
business, and how successful it is. A lot of times, I think people
feel like it’s something that happens around them when
- Chris Barnes
actually it’s what they’re doing that’s making the outcome.
CEP NEWS: What does Chris Barnes do for fun, you must have some spare time?
CB: I like to play golf. I also like to play guitar, and sing, I also do a little occasional “open mic” here
and there, so I’m kind of excited to be in Cleveland and give a try to a few of those, if I can. Those are
my two big hobbies.
CEP NEWS: What’s one thing about Chris Barnes not a lot of people know that you are willing to share
with the Cleveland Engine Plant family?
CB: I really still think I’m that supervisor walking on the floor for the first time, every time I start a day.
I try to keep things in perspective that way. I don’t – sometimes I can be – I can appear a little over
bearing or a little bit serious about things, but I really understand where they’re coming from because
that’s where I started and I think a lot of people don’t know, would never see that in me, so I think
that’s something for everyone to keep in mind.
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Retirement & Anniversary Recognition
April 2016
April 28, 2016

ALL employees, on each
shift, paused for a moment
of silence for one(1) full
minute

This day remembers those
employees lost on the job
throughout car-making,
manufacturing plants

55 employees voluntarily
retired from CEP on May 1st

V6 & I-4 Areas had the most
retirees

A combined 3,600 years worth
of experience

In addition to celebrating
those employees taking that
next step in their lives, CEP
recognized more than 2 dozen
other employees celebrating
their 40 year milestone
anniversaries with The Ford
Motor Company.
Workers Memorial Day Honored Employees Lost on the Job
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Members
of I-4
Teams 3
& 4 pause
for a
moment
of silence
on
Workers
Memorial
Day
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CEP Fundraising Day Supports March of Dimes
For a brief two hours on April 14, all three shifts, the inside of Cleveland Engine Plant was
turned into a “fun zone”. It was the annual March of Dimes FUNdraising Day at CEP.
Employees on all shifts enjoyed a hot dog lunch, complete with chips and a drink, with a
donation of five dollars (six dollars got you two hot dogs). There were also plenty of
prizes employees could enter a chance to win by donating to the charitable cause with
the purchase of raffle tickets. A 50/50 raffle gave employees a chance to win a cash
prize. So too did a couple of other unique prizes like a stars-and-stripes theme painted
corn hole set, and a chance to park in the plant manager’s parking space. If a gift basket
full of goodies was more your style, there were 11 of those up for bid with the purchase
of raffle tickets. The grand prize – a chance to win a new F-150 – will be awarded with
the drawing of the winning ticket on August 23.
March of Dimes has been a charity supported by The Ford Motor Company for many
years. It’s a charity which champions all babies – especially those born needing help to
survive and live a long life. A big thank you to everyone who donated their time and
money. Because of your generosity, Cleveland Engine Plant $4,811 to support March of
Dimes!
Employee Appreciation Luncheon Celebrates Good Work Done by All Shifts
UAW leadership–
Local 1250
President Mark
Payne, VP Pat
Wallace & Building Chairman Tim
Smith — was
there to thank
employees for
their hard work
throughout the
year.
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Did Ya Know? Did Ya See? Did Ya Hear?
Ford’s 1st Quarter 2016 Financials/APRIL Sales
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Best 1st Quarter EVER in the 113 year history of Ford
Pre-Tax profit of $3.8 Billion
Net Income of $2.5 Billion
Best April sales in 10 years
Total sales up 4%; F-Series trucks topped 70k
CEP Recognized at President’s Health & Safety Awards
Cleveland Engine Plant was recognized with three Ford President’s Health & Safety Awards for 2015: Safety
Innovation in Manufacturing Operations, Best in Ford Safety (Only engine plant in U.S. & Canada), and a Life Saving
Award.
Have a story idea for the newsletter, or a suggestion on how to make
communications in the plant better? Submit your ideas & suggestions:

In any Communications Drop Boxes
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Email your newsletter story suggestions to Communications
Coach Tom Misson: [email protected] or [email protected]
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CEP Summer Shutdown
The plant will be shutdown the
weeks of: July 4 & July 11, 2016
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