ATAS Managers Attend Supervisor Boot Camp
Allentown, PA - Leaders of ATAS International, Inc. - a leading manufacturer of metal roofing, wall and ceiling panels - successfully completed Supervisor Boot Camp, a course offered by Lehigh Carbon Community College, Schnecksville, Pa. The course is part of the Leadership & Workforce Development Center program with funding from a “Careers on the Move” Grant provided by the U.S. Department of Labor. The grant was awarded to the college in April 2008 to strengthen the workforce skills in the advanced manufacturing industry, as well as logistics and transportation, in 13 counties in eastern and northeastern Pennsylvania.
The three-hour classes typically occurred twice per week from January 7 to March 16, 2011. Upon completion, each participant was awarded a certificate of completion and 4.5 CEUs. ATAS participants included: JoAnn Hersh, Anne Hicks, Glenn Hechler, Nancy Gregoris, Rita Juliano, John Parry, Dave Smith, Gary Miller, Lee Ann Slattery, Julio Cintron, Chad Hagenbuch, Will Saruba, Dave Schwindenhammer, Chris Suhaka, Travis Bohn, Chris Mann, Jim Bush, Doug George, Karla Milkovitz and Scott Miller.
ATAS requested current managers and supervisors, as well as prospective leaders, to attend the course. They represented a broad cross section from many departments. The content covered listening skills, stress management, conflict management, team building, problem solving, coaching, time management and other related concepts.
“I think it is important to always learn new skills while improving on already proven methods,” said ATAS President Dick Bus. “ATAS was fortunate to take part in this program to strengthen the manufacturing skills in Pennsylvania, and we encourage other manufacturers to get involved.
About ATAS International
Founded in 1963, ATAS International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of metal roofing, wall and ceiling panels, produces systems for commercial and residential buildings. The ATAS product line offers more than 20 profiles available in aluminum, steel, zinc and copper. These profiles include: standing and batten seams; corrugated; curved; tapered; shingles; tiles; shakes; and narrow or wide ribbed panels with hidden or exposed fasteners. Rainware, crown moulding and perimeter edge trim are also available with the same finish to match or accent a roofing or wall system.
ATAS offers energy efficient building envelope technology, such as cool roofing products that are ENERGY STAR® qualified and InSpire, the transpired solar collector, which utilizes precision perforated metal panels to preheat ventilation air via solar energy. ATA-Solar, a building integrated photovoltaic product complements ATAS’ sustainable product offerings. Profiles are coated with a Kynar 500® PVDF or Hylar 5000® PVDF finish in 30 standard colors. ATAS has four manufacturing facilities in the United States: two facilities, including the headquarters, in Allentown, Pa.; one in Maryville, Tenn.; and one in Mesa, Ariz. All ATAS locations are certified to ISO 9001:2008 with design. For more information, go to www.atas.com.