Celebrating People & Progress at YF Highland Park

Novi, Michigan
01/12/2022
Celebrating People & Progress at YF Highland Park

It all starts with our people - Yanfeng Highland Park shows gratitude to employees with special events and awards.

The holiday season is upon us and the perfect time to reflect on the people we're grateful for. This fall, our Highland Park (HP) plant has been celebrating its team and their accomplishments through special events and recognitions.  

Family Fun Day was a picnic-style gathering that welcomed employees and their families to an afternoon of friendly competition, treats, and entertainment for all ages. The event was one way for the Highland Park Leadership Team to thank employees for their flexibility, hard work, and collaboration after another busy year.  

Employees at the HP family fun day event

“Seeing the kids' excitement around the cakewalk, face painting and crafts was so fun,” said Dominique Porter, Senior Human Resources Professional. “The popularity of bean bag toss with the adults was great to see. We’ve got a few talented players on the team, and I know who I need to watch out for at next year’s Family Fun Day!” 

Special recognitions in the form of Employee of the Month Awards were also given to hourly and salaried staff in September, October, and November to spotlight the inspirational leaders across the Highland Park team.  

 

September Employees of the Month Gopi Chand Dasari and Tracy Hardy 

Tracy Hardy and Gopi

Gopi Chand Dasari, a Quality Engineer, joined the team in January of 2022. Since his start, Gopi has shown dedication, strong problem-solving skills, and great attention to detail. Recently, his resolution to a door panel issue saved the company from incurring a $40,000 cost! 

Tracy Hardy has been an outstanding addition to the YF family with her incredible kindness, contagious enthusiasm, and joyful spirit. She has been a part of the hourly team since April of this year and Highland Park is so glad to have her! 

 

October Employees of the Month Andrey Braxton and Charlie Lee 

Andrey B and Charlie L

Team Leader Andrey Braxton was recognized for going above and beyond with his strong communication, positive attitude, and leadership skills. For the Family Fun Day, Andrey made t-shirts last minute for the management team – an example of his hard work, problem-solving, and selflessness.  

Charlie Lee, a Senior MES Engineer, has been foundational to setting process improvements for the plant. A recent solution was the digital Team Process Accountability board he created from scratch that is utilized daily by the team. Another project he is working on for molding has the potential to save the plant an additional $8.5k a month! The HP team is grateful for Charlie’s continued dedication and creativity. 

 

November Employees of the Month Damisha Miller and Carlos Green 

Damisha and carlos

Logistics Analyst Damisha Miller makes efforts to proactively handle issues and makes herself available to support her management team whenever needed. The Materials Department and the greater Highland Park Plant team appreciates her contributions and leadership! 

Carlos Green is a motivational Team Leader who is known for his positive attitude and willingness to step in to handle any issue that comes up on the plant floor. He is an inspiration to his team and encourages them to reach their goals!  

 

2022 has been a busy year of launches and improvements at the facility – none of which would have been possible without the efforts of the Highland Park team!