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Company History:

Seaway Pattern Mfg., has been in existence since 1962 and was established to build patterns for the automotive industry. Over the years, the company has evolved into a well-rounded pattern making and tool shop. The company, under the leadership of Richard F. Johnston, has used its wisdom and experience to adapt to the ever changing needs of the automotive industry while at the same time continuing to use the traditional industry methods that assure superior product quality.

 

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Company Summary:

Seaway Pattern Mfg., Inc. is a privately owned shop that builds tools for the automotive industry. The company has four highly skilled departments that are involved in our production process: Metal Shop, Wood Shop, CNC Shop and CMM Shop. Our company reputation for it’s quality workmanship and employees has established a loyal client base. Our customers are in all "tiers" of the industry.

 

Mission:

Seaway Pattern Mfg., Inc. has and will continue to build trust and loyalty with its customers by providing the highest quality products and services available. We are sensitive to our client’s ever changing needs as well as for their ever-increasing desire for expeditious shipping without the compromise of quality. Our ability to satisfy every order completely without forcing the client to look elsewhere is one of our strongest qualities. We recognize the importance of the "one stop shop" and plan to improve on this quality of our company in the future. We are a union company that prides itself in the fine support that we give to our employees. Our employees are recognized for their close interaction with the customers and the quality products that the interaction creates. We seek fair and responsible profit, enough to keep the company financially healthy for the long term and to compensate the owners for their risk. Seaway Pattern Mfg., Inc. is one of the last shops of its type in Ohio. We are a highly skilled, experienced and well-rounded union shop. We will orchestrate all of these qualities together in an effort to harness our growth and guide our company to the future success that is imminent.

  • Keys to Success
  • Uncompromising commitment to the quality of the end product; quality wood; quality metal; quality workmanship, quality design; quality of end result
  • Dedication to expeditious shipping; we need to continue to develop and improve the job-timing strategies of the company
  • Successful relationship marketing; we need to find quality-conscious customers similar to the current customers of the company and we need to make sure the customer can find us.
Organizational Structure:

Richard F. Johnston, President, is responsible for the overall business management. Our corporate attorneys, accountants and other management team members report directly to Richard.

Len Wietecha, Plant Manager, is responsible for shop employee management as well as client counseling, quoting and inventory maintenance.

Jeff Sines, CNC Supervisor and Programmer as well as a Journeyman Pattern Maker, is responsible for Data Review and Translation as well as Design.

 

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