Focus on Employee Well-Being
The well-being of YKK AP’s employees is a recurring theme in its Fundamental Behaviors that govern the company’s daily practice and bring its culture to life. As we head into 2018, employees recently took initiative to bring greater awareness to staff of the many existing wellness benefits the company has to offer.
In mid-November, the employee-led wellness team held a workshop to discuss the existing program and launch new initiatives to add fun and fitness to employees’ daily lives. One of the most successful, ongoing initiatives is the company’s “Idea Challenge,” which has stirred up creativity among staff in the office to come up with out-of-the-box ideas to make wellness top of mind. A winning idea was to adopt a mile near YKK AP’s corporate headquarters in Austell, Ga. The new initiative will get employees up and moving on Saturday mornings while contributing to the health of its local environment. Another employee initiative – to stock its warehouse with bicycles, so that employees can cycle during their breaks, or even bike to lunch.
As 2018 approaches, YKK AP’s employees have taken their health into their own hands and have ramped up the company’s wellness program – not just in preparation of the new year, but to keep wellness top of mind all year long.
News and Events
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YKK AP Attends 13th Annual Women in Manufacturing SUMMIT 2023
This September, YKK AP America attended the 13th Annual Women in Manufacturing SUMMIT 2023 in San Diego, Calif. Led by vice president of organizational excellence, Patrys Wiid, a team of 10 employees participated in the three-day conference. The SUMMIT brought together more than 1,700 manufacturing professionals from across the country to hear inspiring keynote addresses, […]
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YKK AP America Announces the Appointment of Ivan Zuniga as Director of Product Development
ATLANTA, Ga. (Oct. 2, 2023) – YKK AP America (YKK AP) today announced the appointment of Ivan Zuniga as Director of Product Development. In his new role, he will be responsible for leading, directing and overseeing daily operations of the product development group in an effort to accelerate product innovation and further the company’s global […]
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YKK AP America Appoints Raymond Shelton as Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer
Shelton brings more than 30 years of experience to further advance YKK AP’s sustainability efforts ATLANTA, Ga. (Aug. 30, 2023) – YKK AP America (YKK AP) today announced the appointment of Raymond Shelton as Vice President/Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer. This underscores the company’s continued commitment to building a better society through architectural products that […]