Operations

At Great Lakes Trim Inc., we believe that the timely delivery of quality components is key to our customer's success. We accomplish this by:

Program Management

• Effective Quality Systems - ISO 9001:2000 Certified
• Total Quality Management (TQM)
• Gantt Chart for controlling program timing
• In-depth APQP activities focus on problem prevention
• Task management meetings from program inception to launch
• Team meetings to update and to detect early quality warnings
• 5 Phase or 8D to get program back on track
• ISO systems for feedback to management
• 5S program

Major Supplier Information

• Suppliers identified through GLT supplier rating system
• EDI Capable
• Supplier PPAP's required and meet AIAG Guidelines.
• Open issues identified and used in conjunction with APQP
• Sub-suppliers are released manually via email/fax

Production Control & Logistics

• ASN (Advance Shipping Notice) sent with every shipment
• EDI
• Shipping daily and weekly

Program Approach

• Launch Readiness (APQP)
• Quality Management Support
• Manufacturing Development
• Program Management
• Engineering (Design Capability)