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Learning Lessons on the Line

Learning Lessons on the Line

Eve Mayer Orsburn is an author, an entrepreneur and a social media maven. She isn’t an automobile builder. She found that out during a recent visit to GM’s simulated work environment at the Orion Assembly Plant. She also learned a number of other lessons during her short time on the assembly line. Click through for a look at an eye-opening learning experience.

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Aaron Leitz: Tearing It Down and Rebuilding Again

Aaron Leitz: Tearing It Down and Rebuilding Again

Aaron Leitz has worked on the renovation of Orion Assembly since last December. In our latest Faces of GM post, he walks us through some of the new systems being installed to build a new small car for GM.

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Debbie: passionate about quality and healthy-living

Debbie Jones, UAW Local 362 (GM employee for 33 years!) Family: Married to Dennis with one son – Matt, who is 15 years old. Hobbies: Enjoys walking with my husband, bicycling and going to gourmet food stores Passions: Staying healthy. I’m also the UAW Local 362 Alternate Benefits Rep and I see what happens to [...]

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Mark: creating urban wildlife habitats at work

Mark D. Fischer, Senior Environmental Engineer at GM Powertrain transmission plant, Warren, Mich. (The plant builds transmissions for the Chevy Malibu, Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain.) Vital stats: Married with two daughters, ages 15 and 13 Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Environmental Health and Master of Science degree in Hazardous Waste Management Passions: [...]

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