Auburn Hills, Mich. – FCA honored Walbridge as its Supplier Diversity Supplier of the Year during the company’s 2019 Annual Supplier Conference and Award Ceremony.
According to FCA, the Supplier of the Year awards, “recognize companies that have shown exceptional commitment to FCA, providing innovative and quality products and services.”
“FCA is in the midst of transformational changes and these suppliers are helping enable a stronger future for all of us,” said Scott Thiele, Head of Purchasing and Supply Chain at FCA – North America. “It is an honor to recognize their contributions and dedication, as they represent the best in the industry.”
The awards were determined based on a scorecard of individual company supplier performance in 2018 – including performance in quality, delivery, cost and warranty, along with input from FCA senior leadership.
Walbridge has a long-standing dedication and commitment to supplier diversity.
“Among our Corporate Vision is to ‘Value diversity, we see it as an advantage,’” Walbridge President Mike Haller said. “It’s something everyone in our company takes seriously and our program is built to match that level of commitment.”
Between various trade shows, working directly with companies, conducting outreaches and Walbridge’s annual Built For Opportunity event, the company makes a dedicated effort to support minority, women, veteran and other diverse businesses across the globe.
“Supplier Diversity is an incredibly important facet of Walbridge’s business,” Jackie Jackson, Walbridge’s Executive Director of Supplier Diversity, said. “We’re immensely proud of our program and thankful to work alongside a client such as FCA US, who is dedicated to a diverse supplier base as well.”
Walbridge (www.walbridge.com) is a privately held, top-60 construction company founded in Detroit in 1916. Walbridge has been ranked No. 1 in automotive facility construction 16 out of the last 17 years by the Engineering News-Record. The company offers construction management, design-build, general contracting and related services for customers in a broad range of fields including automotive, aviation, commercial, education, industrial manufacturing, mission critical, power and energy, and water/waste water. Walbridge employs 1,000 professionals committed to sustainable construction and maintaining injury-free workplaces.