Integrity Matters - October 2018

INTEGRITY MATTERS

October 2018 Vol. 18 No. 10

LAKE CALHOUN ORGANIC MODERN

LOCATION: Minneapolis, MN
BUILDER: John Kraemer & Sons
PRODUCT SERIES: Wood-Ultrex®
PRODUCTS USED: Casement, Awning, Inswing French Door,
Sliding French Door, Sliding Patio Door and Marvin Doors

2016 Red Diamond Achiever Winner

INSIDE LOOK: LAKE CALHOUN ORGANIC MODERN

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Fully integrated into its elevated home
site, this modern residence offers a unique
combination of privacy from adjacent homes.
The home’s graceful contemporary exterior
features natural stone, corten steel, wood and
glass — all in perfect alignment with the site.
The design goal was to take full advantage
of the views of Lake Calhoun that sits
within the city of Minneapolis by providing
homeowners with expansive walls of Integrity
Wood-Ultrex® windows. With a small
footprint and open design, stunning views
are present in every room, making the stylish
windows a huge focal point of the home.
This unique home was perfect for Integrity
because of the sleek, simple styling of
the standard-sized casement and awning
windows and French and patio doors,
which allowed for a better price point
for the homeowner. In addition, the
windows’ and doors’ superior energy
ratings met the design’s highest standards
for energy efficiency.
The design of the home was perfect for the
property and the inner-city residence looks
to have been there for many years.

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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER

By Russell Newman, R&D Design Engineer

For decades, the Marvin Family of Brands has stood tall on a strong In January 2018, with influence from R&D members, the Marvin

foundation of values. As Integrity, and other Marvin brands, continue corporate office and the “Design Thinker” challenge, the R&D

to think differently and raise the bar, our growth consistently creates department started designing what would eventually be named

a need for more physical space. In 2015, the “Design Thinker” the “Research and Development Center”. Soon thereafter, the R&D

challenge was initiated by the Research & Development department department began transferring equipment and materials to their

to create an environment that would not only fit more people into a new facility between March and July 2018. The office area started

limited area, but encourage creative thinking. framing in the beginning of April, followed by drywall, carpet, etc.

The “Design Thinker” challenge’s purpose was to evaluate the office The R&D department moved into their new facility on July 16th.

layout with regards to efficiency and comfort. Multiple teams visited Although every major construction project requires outsourcing,

and interviewed local offices and businesses, asking questions the R&D department took advantage of each member’s distinct

pertaining to good and bad office layouts. Teams also conducted talents with one goal in mind: “Make this place our own”. The entire

interviews with cross-functional teams immediately effected by the department, while still upholding their normal job responsibilities,

proposed changes. The teams then reported back to management assisted in the construction of the RDC and managed tasks including,

and began creating concepts for office layouts including pros/cons but not limited to, transferring both test walls and the gantry system,

lists, floor plans and cost evaluations. as well as building stairs, racking and a deck.

As growth continued for the Marvin brands, the decision was made With the limited amount of time and resources, affiliates of the R&D
to align the Infinity doors with the West Fargo South production department reunited and persevered by utilizing individual talents
facility. Due to this constraint, the Marvin company sought out and accepting more responsibilities, which perfectly illustrates what
for more space and the R&D department was asked to find a it means to be stronger together and believe it’s possible. There
different working area. R&D reviewed multiple options and chose a are several traits common with all successful businesses. The ability
commercial space across the street from WFS; an empty warehouse to adapt, although difficult to maintain, is a fine trait that has been
with only a front, back, and a few shipping doors. Although the exhibited by all team members which has expanded the Integrity
building lacked many essentials that the R&D department would community and created an open, collaborative environment to
require, including electricity, plumbing and an office space, the promote creative thinking for many years to come.
size and location was ideal and the move would reunite the R&D
department after several years apart.

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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

Nicole Lalim Michelle Coughlin Sharon Bredine Samantha Devary

Position/Shift: Human Resources Position/Shift: Continuous Improvement Position/Shift: CA1, Days Position/Shift: Purchasing
Location: West Fargo South Location: Fargo Location: West Fargo North Location: West Fargo North

“Nicole became the lead person for “Michelle listens to our concerns “A fellow associate suffered a medical “During a medical emergency,
SEC at WFS a few months ago. She and keeps pushing for things to get emergency. Sharon responded Samantha coordinated with other
has scheduled workers, organized fixed. She got Canada to order parts immediately. She held the associate’s first responders on getting the first
the food prep, serving and cleanups. per case so that it doesn’t cost extra head, slightly tilted back, with responder bag and AED. Samantha
She also works when someone can’t money to ship individually. Thank airway open, while first responder was instrumental in controlling the
do their part or no one had time to you for Winning as a Team and reported to the scene.” scene of the emergency!”
help. Nicole has worked very hard to Pursuing Excellence!”
ensure the fundraisers are successful Napoleon Clark Beth Anderson
at WFS. Thank you, Nicole, for Matthew Berberich Position/Shift: Truck Driver, Days Position/Shift: Fab, Days
Winning as a Team and Demonstrating Position/Shift: Loading Dock, Days Location: Fargo Location: Fargo
Accountability!” Location: Fargo

Richard Tholkes
Position/Shift: Engineering
Location: West Fargo North

“This year office staff were notified of “Matt worked through his break to “Napoleon was willing to flex his “Beth went above and beyond her
a medical emergency. While the first ensure a truck load was completed. schedule and help deliver emergency normal job duties and helped with
responder went to the scene, Richard Thank you for Demonstrating glass to Grafton which saved custodial up-keep for the plant so
called 911 and was instrumental Accountability, Building Strong them from working on a Saturday. that her colleagues could enjoy clean
in getting emergency medical Relationships, Pursuing Excellence, Napoleon put the company first places to eat and work. Beth did a great
response to WFN.” and Winning as a Team! ” and changed his schedule to help job of stepping away from her normal
Marvin succeed. Thank you for job duties in the Fab department to
James Azza Peggy Tessier Demonstrating Accountability and help out with custodial duties around
Position/Shift: Shipping, Days Position/Shift: Fab, Days Winning as a Team! ” the plant. This was really appreciated
Location: West Fargo South Location: Fargo by everyone! Thank you for Winning
Jessica Hellman as a Team, Pursuing Excellence, and
Position/Shift: CA2, Days Demonstrating Accountability!”
Location: West Fargo North
Tyrone Cromwell
Position/Shift: Loading Dock
Location: Fargo

“James went to WFS for a week to “Peggy noticed that the batch she was “Jess caught several units that had a “Tyrone worked through his break to
help train the loading dock on how to working on had already been accepted Bill of Materials issue and was able to ensure a truck load was completed as
separate doors by truck number. By on the saw. After checking further prevent wrong parts from being sent to the driver waited to leave. Thank you
doing this, the Fargo dock is able to pull into it, we found that someone else the customer. All systems said to send for Demonstrating Accountability,
and load doors more efficiently. Thank had loaded the wrong cart and cut one type of handle/cover. However, Building Strong Relationships, Pursuing
you for Winning as a Team, Innovating their parts. If she had not caught the she knew they needed something Excellence, and Winning as a Team!”
and Creating Value, Empowering, and error, those parts would have made it else and brought it to the engineering
Building Strong Relationships!” to assembly and been the wrong size. department's attention.”
Thank you for Pursuing Excellence!”

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Narayan Rizal Cassidy Wangen Gerard Gourde Brian Werner

Position/Shift: WUPD2, Days Position/Shift: Fab, Days Position/Shift: Maintenance, Days Position/Shift: Maintenance, Eves
Location: West Fargo South Location: Fargo Location: West Fargo South Location: Fargo

“Narayan helped Engineering out “Cassidy took it upon herself to look “Gerard showed up at 5 a.m. to move “Brian was willing to learn mechanical
with assembling an NIFD with the 1 ahead at batches in wood sash. She snow before the associates arrived adjustments on-the-fly for the insert
1/8” SDL bars. The 1 1/8” bars are found the parts we were out of and for work. Switching roles without frame saw. He helped to move the
very difficult to assemble because they fabbed them prior to us needing them. being asked, Gerard was able to fill majority of the holes over the course of
come in individual pieces that have to She shows everyone that excellence is in for equipment calls on the Lines several weeks in addition to adjusting
be laid separately. Narayan did a great achieved when we all work together for when we were short staffed. Gerard the pusher arms. His patience and
job of listening and asking questions to a common goal. Thank you for Winning sees where the need is and steps up persistence is very appreciated.” Thank
make sure he understood the process. as a Team, Pursuing Excellence, and without being asked to get the job you for Winning as a Team!”
He applied the bars very carefully Building Strong Relationships!” done. Thank you, Gerard, for Winning Michelle Aaland
to prevent re-work. Narayan had a Karen Nygren as a Team, Empowering Others, and Position/Shift: Human Resources
great attitude about helping with this Position/Shift: WUPD1, Eves Demonstrating Accountability!” Location: Fargo
unit. He was quick to understand what Location: West Fargo South Arthur Logan
needed to be done and was focused on Position/Shift: Loading Dock, Eves “Michelle showed ‘winning as a team’
product quality. Thank you, Narayan, “On batch 9139 slots 9 and 10 there Location: Fargo by taking on additional duties while a
for Winning as a Team, Pursuing were four pieces of glass that were coworker was on leave. She was able
Excellence and Building Strong not on the BOM that resulted in “Art worked at WFS to help set up a to process payroll and coworkers knew
Relationships!” picking the wrong pieces of glass. new system to sort by date shipping. they could rely on her to get it done!
Jose Acevedo Karen caught that the glass was not He did a great job working with the Michelle pursues excellence by helping
Position/Shift: Loader 3rd right which prevented a large field team while proving to be a dependable, other departments with odd tasks.
Location: Fargo service. Karen made a smart decision reliable, and hardworking individual. She doesn’t hesitate to help others out
in regards to alerting supervision of the He did this while maintaining a high when needed, even if it means coming
“Jose helped to coach an employee mistake. Thank you, Karen, for Pursuing standard for safety. Thank you for in during a weekend to get the job
who recently got his forklift license as Excellence and Demonstrating Winning as a Team and Building Strong done! Thank you for Winning as a Team
he practiced picking up carts. Thank Accountability!” Relationships! ” and Pursuing Excellence!”
you for Building Strong Relationships, Jeff Reule Mawut Mabil Dale Jenson
Winning as a Team and Empowering! ” Position/Shift: Special, Days Position/Shift: Loader, Eves Position/Shift: CA2, Days
Jalisha Heighter Location: Fargo Location: Fargo Location: West Fargo North
Position: AU2
Location: Roanoke

When the sash drill went down on AU2 “Jeff suggested that we change the “Mawut was given the task of running “Dale looked for a safer more effective
third shift, Jalisha came back into the colors of the yellow card to remove the the sort station and helping with tie- way to throw larger impact sash. He
plant and ran the AU1 sash drill so the stigma associated with it. It has since ups. He not only took it upon himself reviewed his team lift strategy with
line could continue to be productive. begun beta testing in Specials, and on to look them up by himself, but he also his supervisor and with the approval
Thank you for Pursuing Excellence and the Paint Line it has been a success. It floated to help out the weaker teams began to work with others on the
Winning as a Team! will soon be implemented plant-wide. and even searched for missed scans belt line on the adjusted process.
Thank you for Innovating and Creating while tie-ups and sort were slow. He Dale demonstrated innovation and
Value, Empowering, and Building showed a great example of pursuing empowerment by finding a safer way to
Strong Relationships!” excellence and empowerment in these get the job done and through teaching
actions. Thank you for Empowering and and encouraging his peers.”
Pursuing Excellence!”

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NEW EMPLOYEES / PROMOTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome to our new Integrity employees!

NAME DEPARTMENT LOCATION SHIFT NAME DEPARTMENT LOCATION SHIFT

Raju Thapa-Magar Double Hung 2 Fargo Eves Bushard, Tara Paint Fargo Days
Robert Hammett Driver Fargo Days Ali, Suleiman CA1 West Fargo North Eves
Douglas Schulberg Fabrication Fargo Days
Savannah Tumlinson Paint Fargo Third Rai, Tanka WUPD1 WFS Eves
Laso Saysay Paint Fargo Days
Ryan Loe Double Hung 1 Fargo Days Lochner, Ethan WUPD2 WFS Days
Ahmed Mohamud Fabrication Fargo Eves Marionette Lipscomb AU1 Roanoke Days
Dain Floding Double Hung 2 Fargo Eves Charles Francillon AU2 Roanoke Nights
Binod Rai Paint Fargo Eves Dominic Meade  AU2 Roanoke Nights
Dylan Hershey Double Hung 2 Fargo Days Angela Anaele AU2 Roanoke Nights
Kingsley Dohnwana Double Hung 2 Fargo Eves Breana Dalton AU2 Roanoke Nights
Alok Bal Casement 1 West Fargo North Eves Jeremy Washington AU2 Roanoke Nights
Alexandra Sundouqah Casement 1 West Fargo North Eves
Worwor Sawo Casement 2 West Fargo North Days Robert-Blade Wright AU2 Roanoke Nights
Ganga Gurung Casement 1 West Fargo North Eves
Marlin Huber Fabrication West Fargo North Eves Trey Smith AU2 Roanoke Nights
Rebecca Majok WUPD1 West Fargo South Eves
Sam Sauh WUPD1 West Fargo South Eves Diedra Phoenix AU2 Roanoke Eves
Festus Philip WUPD1 West Fargo South Eves Earl Burke AU2 Roanoke Eves
Adam Faeth WUPD1 West Fargo South Eves Latisha DeLeon AU2 Roanoke Eves
Lachuman Rai Fabrication West Fargo South Eves Lori Hockman AU2 Roanoke Eves
Omol, Nyase Fabrication Fargo Eves Maya Kadariya AU2 Roanoke Eves
Brown, Marie Paint Fargo Days Michael Donnigan AU2 Roanoke Eves
Letourneau, Matthew DH1 Fargo Days Michelle Nelson AU2 Roanoke Eves
Foy, Autumn Paint Fargo Days
Mohamed, Farhia Fabrication Fargo Days Puspa Bharati AU2 Roanoke Eves
Gilbert, Linda DH1 Fargo Days
Thapa, Rajesh DH1 Fargo Eves Stanley Miracle AU2 Roanoke Eves
Jacques, Jean Drivers Fargo Andrea Pierson Doors Roanoke Days
Bombo, Edwin DH1 Fargo Eves Brian Minton Inf CA Roanoke Days
Northridge, Jared Maintenance West Fargo North Days Derek Wallace Inf CA Roanoke Days
Aspelund, Thomas CA1 West Fargo North Days Precious Gilbert Inf CA Roanoke Days
Parkinson, Helton CA1 West Fargo North Eves Alex Bonilla Inf DH Roanoke Eves
Foeltz, Dale WUPD1 WFS Days Rachel Waltz Inf DH Roanoke Eves
Kent, Brady DH2 Fargo Days
Nkomere, Bonane DH2 Fargo Eves Yoselyn Pacheco Inf DH Roanoke Eves
Branden, Mikayla DH2 Fargo Eves
Brown, Hannah DH1 Fargo Eves Anjeanet Kasey INF FAB Roanoke Days
Plowman, Natan CA1 West Fargo North Eves Ludny Balisage INF FAB Roanoke Days
Rand, Janet Fabrication West Fargo North Days William Orozco-Temaj Maintenance Roanoke Days
Dumas, Denis CA1 West Fargo North Eves Celio Requeno Shipping Roanoke Eves
Hunter, Lorie Fabrication West Fargo North Days Davante Terry Shipping Roanoke Eves
McGregor, Jaden WUPD2 WFS Days Jamar Francois Shipping Roanoke Eves
Augustine, Taban WUPD2 WFS Days Keaton Willis Shipping Roanoke Eves
Johnson, Gary WUPD2 WFS Days
Frericks, Zach WUPD2 WFS Days Melvin Medina Shipping Roanoke Eves
Abdi, Hassan WUPD1 WFS Eves
Oster, Carter WUPD1 WFS Eves Mose (AL) Logan Shipping Roanoke Eves
Moijueh, Francis WUPD1 WFS Eves
Kenfield, Taylor CA2 West Fargo North Eves Wayne Wyatt Shipping Roanoke Eves
Nik, Nadia Fabrication West Fargo North Days Chance Rogers Shipping Roanoke Days
Petersen, Brianna Fabrication West Fargo North Eves Charles Loyd Shipping Roanoke Days
Bristol, Alex DH2 Fargo Days Derrick Runyon Shipping Roanoke Days
Gueh, Ellen Paint Fargo Third Roderick Akers Shipping Roanoke Days
Sackie, Jeretha DH2 Fargo Eves Keith Moore Specials Roanoke Days
Agbenowokpe, Emmanuel DH1 Fargo Eves Andrew Dickinson Specials Roanoke Eves
Niyokindi, Abou Fabrication Fargo Eves
Diede, Paige Fabrication Fargo Days Congratulations to our employees who've
Dennis, Jackie DH1 Fargo Days accepted new roles with Integrity!
Ramsett, Jeremiah Receiving Fargo Days
Ibrahim, Bashir DH1 Fargo Eves NAME POSITION LOCATION SHIFT
Nebo, Theophilus Fabrication Fargo Eves Jordan Pachel
Wisner, Justin Drivers Fargo Benjamin Warnock Fabrication Assistant Supervisor West Fargo South Days
Abdirashid Hussein
Stefanos Fessahaie Fabrication Assistant Supervisor West Fargo North Eves
Sheila Fravarp
Samantha Devary Material Handler Fargo Eves
Ahmed Sharif Hassan
Nathan Melzer Material Handler Fargo Eves
Wade Clark
Manufacturing Services Tech II Fargo Days

Buyer West Fargo North Days

Quality Auditor Fargo Eves

Maintenance Assistant Supervisor Fargo Eves

Maintenance Technician I Fargo Third

Daley Rix Digital Dispatch Systems Fargo Days
Graphics Programmer

Tyler Hahn Process Support Manager Fargo Days
Abby Magee Material Handler
West Fargo North Days

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VALUES UPDATE

Our Values in Action • Visual Content
• Performance Evaluations
As Paul Marvin recently shared, a cross-functional, multi-location • Rewards & Recognition
team has begun developing strategies to guide activation of • Hiring Guidelines
The Marvin Companies’ values. Guided by the leadership of • Handbook and Code of Ethics
Jeff M. Johnson, Senior Manager, Enterprise HR – Learning &
Development, the location-specific team members will act as your
location’s values champion.

A renewed focus on our values also brings change. To ensure we are You are encouraged to integrate our new values into your daily work
focused on the most impactful changes first, the team has identified life, and the team looks forward to hearing about your successes
five key focus areas for the remainder of 2018: along the way. Feel free to contact Jeff M. Johnson anytime with
questions or suggestions at [email protected] or x64-3682.

SERVICE ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION

20 Years 15 Years

Aaron Retterath Ben Wothe company from a friend who worked
here, so he decided to apply.
Position: Manufacturing Services Position: Automation Ben began his career with us in doors
Location: Fargo Systems Programmer and then moved to supervisory
Location: Fargo roles in Fabrication, AU Doors, AU
Originally from Monticello, MN, Aaron joined Polygons, Bundling and SDLs.
the Integrity team after a referral from a family
member. He started in Double Hung before Ben is from Detroit Lakes, MN, and In May of this year, Ben went back
moving to Infinity, where he currently works in joined Integrity after moving to Fargo to school to complete his Associate's
Manufacturing Services. Aaron enjoys coming to and looking for work where he didn't Degree in Software Development,
work each day because of the variety in his tasks. have to work weekends or holidays. which serves him well in his new
He'd heard good things about the role as Systems Developer in the
CEPG department. Ben loves
problem solving and customizing
solutions to aid production.

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SECOND ANNUAL 5K RAISES FUNDS FOR UNITED WAY

Integrity Windows and Doors held its Second Annual 5K Run/Walk on time of 19.16 minutes goes to Chris Giese. Coming in second was Alicia
Saturday, September 8, 2018. With 55 participants lined up at the 8 a.m. Schroeder, and third was Justin Schock.
start line, the race was on. There were the avid runners, walkers, infants, With the proceeds going to the United Way of Cass Clay, Integrity and
bike riders, strollers, and a few puppies along for the ride. United Way of Cass Clay would like to thank all the participants, volunteers,
Jordan Sommerfeld was the winner of the kid’s race at 7:30 a.m. then committee members and sponsors for another successful event. Photos
came back at 8 a.m. to run with the adults in 34.49 minutes. The fastest taken by Tim Larson, WFS.

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2018 EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SURVEY

We want to hear from you!

Please take a few minutes to complete the online or paper survey.
Your honest and thoughtful feedback is essential to the success of The Marvin Companies!

YOUR FEEDBACK MATTERS! THE

SURVEY IS OPEN CO M PA N I E S
OCTOBER 1 – 12!

Please contact Human Resources for more information!
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SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE

Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House Our Values

In May, a new Ronald McDonald House opened in Fargo with the Do the right thing.
mission to support families whose children are receiving medical Be stronger together.
care in the Fargo-Moorhead area by providing home-like comfort,
support and care. The new location has the capacity to serve 17 Think differently.
families each night. They were able to accomodate similar capacities Raise the bar.
to the exisitng north side house which houses six families and the Believe it’s possible.
southside location that houses 12 families.

Each year, SEC members collect all pop tabs at our facilities to
donate to the Ronald McDonald House. This year, Integrity Windows
and Door collected 25 pounds of pop tops to donate. It takes about
1,267 pop tabs to make one pound, which calculates to 31,675 pop
tabs collected this year. It may seem small, but the pop tabs add up
to postively impact the families that benefit from the services of the
Ronald McDonald House.

CUSTOMER FEEDBACK

Very impressed with the quality of these Mission Statement:
@integritywindow casements. One of the
only all black windows that we could find Integrity leverages its revolutionary
(interior, exterior, and weatherstripping). The Ultrex® fiberglass material to provide the
windows came out of the packaging square, right products and options to its targeted
flat, and all connections were solid. Installa- segments that deliver reliability, competitive
tion was a breeze and operation is smooth as performance, durability, and value. Integrity
can be. In my opinion there is not a window is also a service champion in delivery, ease
with a better value for the money out there. of interaction, and customer satisfaction.
If you don’t know, now you do. look into the
Integrity line, you will not be disappointed.
#trghomeconcepts #quality #efficiency
#value #casement #window #blackwindows

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Marvin Windows and Doors
Undoubtedly my favorite winter treat! [email protected]
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