Chinook Enterprises Makes it Personal—Boeing QMIP Award Winner

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. - Aug. 6, 2014 - PRLog -- Mount Vernon, WA. August 1, 2014—Chinook Enterprises received Boeing’s prestigious “Quality: Make It Personal” award for the second time in two years.  Boeing’s Fabrication division unveiled the award just two years ago to spotlight suppliers who achieve exceptional quality standards. Only one supplier per quarter can receive the award and Chinook Enterprises has won it two years running.

Achieving such quality depends on people who care and pay attention to detail. That’s where “Make it Personal” comes in. “Empowering employees to understand that their input matters is what helps us maintain our quality standards,” said Tom Williams, Chinook Fabrication Manager. “That’s what we’re celebrating today—our people.”

Chinook’s history with Boeing dates back to 1987 when Chinook began fabricating parts for the 747 Program.

“We could not have achieved this kind of success without Boeing’s support,” said Rob Martin, Chinook’s Executive Director. “The open communication with Boeing’s Fabrication division and our team here is exceptional.”

The award was presented to Chinook’s Fabrication team by Boeing’s Renton Plant Quality Staff who braved Sea Fair traffic from Renton to Mount Vernon. Boeing staff came bearing a crystal trophy and gift bags. A company barbeque followed.

About Chinook Enterprises:

Chinook Enterprises is a non-profit 501(c)(3). The company’s Industrial Production and Manufacturing Facility is located in Mount Vernon, Washington. The division makes over 100,000 parts for Boeing’s 737, 747 and 777 airliners. Chinook Enterprises was founded in 1980 as a Social Enterprise whose mission is to support full participation in community life for people with disabilities and other barriers.

For more information please visit http://chinookenterprises.org

Phone: 360.428.0140