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American BOA

Working here was a great experience.
I learned about the entire process of creating a product in the Industrial Industry, from the physical work involved, to the paper work.

The employees were close and worked well together and were trustworthy people who you could rely on in most situations.

Management was rough at times. Occasionally there was a severe lack of communication between different departments. 
While not everyone was involved, there was a very strong presence of the "good 'ole boy" system, where people were favored more than others despite experience and motivation.
However, overall management was great to be around on most days.

The most enjoyable part of the job was to see something that you put your own sweat equity into go out the door as a finished product. It's a very rewarding feelings.

The hardest part by far was overcoming communication barriers between different parts of the company as a whole.

American Boa is a fun place to work and it serves many different industries.  If you are a self starter and apply your self you will learn completely new skill sets and grow as an employee.

The health insurance is good and the 401k contribution is fair.  The pay is OK and if you happen to work on a hourly basis there is normally plenty of overtime if you want it. 

The down sides are if you get GOOD at what you do they will not bump your pay and have the tendency to hire in new employees at higher rates than people that are the backbone of the organization.

The company has highly unstable ownership and the group of companies American Boa is a part of are facing serious financial hardship.  Job security appears to be a long term problem and many highly competent  key employees have been leaving as fast as they can find good job offers.

The management team is not supportive, and they often look down on the other associates. There is a lack of communication. There is no training structure at all. Leadership makes things up as they go along and does not drive down actual problems to the root cause. There is no organization. Accountability is out the door as managers and most of leadership point the fingers at other people. It is very much a toxic environment. They wait till Friday to tell you if you are working Saturday. They staff large amounts on 1st shift and Aerospace but leave 2nd shift with a staggering low number of employees then tell you that you are not hitting production goals. They have no set metrics for you to track productivity. The management team is outdated and need soft skill training. 

I was initially hired as the value stream manager of the company's hose business. After spending time in the company and turning around the business segment, I was identified to lead the Continuous Improvement initiative that governed all three facilities. We had some rough journeys in one plant, but because of the leadership and focus we overcame and were very successful in implementing various lean initiatives in all the plants. The director was 100% supportive and gave the freedom to truly utilize the toolbox of both lean and six sigma which caused substantial gains particularly in the automotive division. I would say outside the military and Toyota, this one the most fun job to work at due to the good balance of work life, excellent and supportive management, and results.

American BOA has very good people that work for it. However, job security, management transparency, and honesty is very much lacking. It has the "good ol' boys" system deeply entrenched in its culture within the management hierarchy. The compensation for the industry is good, and overall, I enjoy working there. Because of the instability, I would recommend that people that need that continue looking elsewhere. The company changes ownership about every 3 to 5 years and with it, new management. Also because of this, the company lacks vision and longevity goals which make other businesses successful.

In a typical day I would encounter several challenging units for completion. I would have to be aware of material properties as well as the different process that are required for the different materials. I would also have to deal with the different departments that are required for production and trouble shoot with them as well. The most enjoyable part of my day would have to be the times when I get to use my drafting schooling to plot out the parts for the unit in order to know the exact amount of material is needed for completion.

The company is owned by an investment group so profit is important. 
On a personal level, managers try to show appreciation when they can.   There are some new managers with new ideas but I think it takes some time to implement change.  Safety is a priority.  Yes, you can be let go if you do not follow safety or COVID guidelines. There's plenty of OT if you want it but it's not usually mandatory, people are friendly, benefits are really good, time off and number of holidays are above average. Yes, there is room for improvement.

This particular company requires you to do a lot sometimes with the little however if you are not a permanent full-time employee you do not make a competitive wage even when you are a full-time employee the wages are not enough yet the hours all require you to commit your entire efforts. Even though I have a college degree it is not respected in this field nor appreciate it for higher wages at all yet there are others who are not even qualified that make a living wage.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Team work, lots of talent and we worked together to achieve our goal to satisfy the customer needs

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
No stress, just went through some structural changes 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Friendly and respectful culture 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
You get your job assignment and finish on time, if needed help was always available

Worked in this company for 6+ years dedicated my time to this company with hard work perfect attendance. Made great progress. Started as a machine operator hoped to progress further and expand knowledge, but with no luck. They hire people from outside not give a chance to employees who worked much longer and have experience with the job.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Quality assurance inspector 4 salaries reported	$21.00 per hour
Maintenance technician 2 salaries reported	$27.79 per hour
Welder 3 salaries reported	$19.58 per hour
Assembler 4 salaries reported	$17.84 per hour
Mig and tig welder 1 salary reported	$20.00 per hour

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