Careers
From Nuclear Power to Software and Now Manufacturing, Dawn Perry Has Done It All
Growing up in the Mentor Headlands by Lake Erie, I had a magical childhood. The beach there was incredible. Who knew Ohio had a beach? In eighth grade while studying microbiology, I decided I wanted to be a neurologist. Medical…
Following in Her Dad’s Footsteps, Allie Barnes Is Rocking Her Job in Manufacturing
I was a dreamer when I was a kid. I never wanted to be just one thing or hold one title, I wanted to be everything I possibly could and learn everything about everything. I also knew that I wanted to…
Never Say Never: How Hadley Hoard Became a Top Salesperson in Manufacturing
Growing up in Plymouth, Michigan, I wanted to be a fashion designer. I made sketches of clothes all the time. Then I took a sewing class in high school and knew right away that fashion was not my future. I…
Bilingual Recruiting and Support Is Building Back Greenbridge’s Workforce Better than Ever
In November, Greenbridge achieved something unimaginable during all of the supply chain havoc of 2021: We produced a record -breaking amount of polyester and polypropylene strap at our manufacturing plant in Clyde, Ohio. Our CEO, Omar Abuaita put November’s win…
For Shauna Ackroyd, Manufacturing Is a Family Business
I was working in retail when my sister, who works as a customer service representative (CSR) at Greenbridge, said, “You should come work with me.” I asked my husband what he thought – he works at Greenbridge, too. He agreed…
Employee Spotlight: 16 Years In, Mike Purgason’s Still Got Game
For Mike Purgason, there is only one college football team worth following: the Clemson Tigers. Makes sense. Clemson is located in the Upstate of South Carolina, a stone’s throw from Greenbridge’s plant in Fountain Inn. The bigger draw for Mike…
Chip Off the Old Block: Why Kenzie Bort Loves Manufacturing
Greenbridge’s goal is to provide all team members with a safe, inclusive work environment and opportunities to advance. This post celebrates one of our Women in Manufacturing, Kenzie Bort, in her own words. I’ve been working since I was 13…
Referral Bonus Blitz: $1,250 for Each Employee-Referred Person Hired
Greenbridge’s Referral Bonus Program just got better. Now through October 31, 2021, we will pay employees $1,250 for every friend or family member referred for a job at Greenbridge who is hired. Normally, the Referral Bonus is $1,000. It’s nothing…
Tuition Reimbursement Program Opens Door to Degrees, Better Jobs
When Dan Lenz started in Greenbridge’s Mentor, Ohio plant ten years ago as a winder operator making strap, he had no idea that one day he’d trade plant life for an office job, working as a data analyst implementing complex…
Greenbridge’s Bilingual Hiring Initiative Builds Community, Inclusiveness and Sustainable Careers
Like many companies in America, Greenbridge is suffering from a hiring crunch, a particularly painful reality for a high-growth company. Yet as a provider of end-of-line packaging, equipment, and sustainability solutions, we’re taking a page from our own playbook and…