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Ashley Gritton “Do your best – no matter what the task” is Ashley’s Gritton’s motto for his work and life. This motto has served him well and Ashley has moved from production operator to maintenance foreman for YH America, Inc., an automotive fluid conveying and adhesive manufacturer in Versailles, Ky. YH America, manufactures air conditioning, power steering and windshield sealant and adhesive products to Japanese and Domestic automotive manufacturers. They have been a member of AIK since 1989 and employ over 370 full time employees. Manufacturing provides “fantastic opportunities” according to Ashley. For him, the best opportunity is a paid education to college. Ashley is enrolled in an industrial maintenance program at Kentucky Community & Technical College System and attends courses two nights a week. He says “the skills I have are for today’s work but my education will provide the knowledge for tomorrow’s technology”. On the job, Ashley’s main objective is to reduce downtime. By working a timeline or action plan for major projects and keeping the right parts on-hand, he is able to continually improve the preventive maintenance system of the facility. On making decisions, Ashley says “he makes each one as if it were his company”. He believes this type of attitude and having a willingness to be used where you are needed in the company are two important qualities for success and opportunity in manufacturing. During his six years in manufacturing Ashley has seen his company grow. The facility has expanded in size and is almost completely automated. Although jobs have not grown as rapidly as the facility’s output, Ashley says “plenty of good people are still needed”. Ashley is a Kentucky native, born and raised in Anderson County. He and his wife now live in Frankfort with their two-year-old son. While his favorite thing to do is spending time with his family, he also enjoys working on cars and being active in his local church. Have a question for Ashley about his job? E-mail him at agritton@yhamerica.com. Ashley’s
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