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Jessie Ashley
Final Assembly Department
Pole Plant

Your supervisor Jessie Ashley started at ERMCO in 1984. During his 38-year career, he has worked at the Pad Plant as a Final Assembler, Utility Employee and QA Shift Leader. He moved to the Pole Plant in 2019 and worked as a QA Shift Leader prior to being promoted to Third Shift Plant Supervisor and then Pole Plant Final Assembly Supervisor.

Jessie also implemented and now supervises the very successful Pole Plant Mentorship Program.

Jessie believes that a leader's disposition affects an organization and that having a positive attitude is the most critical leadership trait. "Positive leaders are like magnets. They create an environment of trust, confidence, and resilience and build a team of champions and advocates. Being positive and having a great team is crucial when we are faced with conflicts or obstacles. When that happens, we have the confidence to work together to come up with solutions."

When Jessie isn’t at work, he enjoys officiating high school football and basketball games and playing golf.

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Q&A with Supervisor Jessie Ashley
Tell me about your journey at ERMCO.

I started at ERMCO in 1984 in the Pad Plant Final Assembly Department. I wanted to work at ERMCO because it was the best place to work, and it still is. I worked hard and did what was necessary to advance. I'm grateful for the opportunities I've been given.

What advice would you give me for me to be successful at ERMCO?

To be successful, you need to be a hard worker who is self-motivated in achieving your goals.

How can I support our team and add value to ERMCO?

Come to work everyday, work safely, give it your all, follow the rules and help your team.

Who should I speak to if I have questions, concerns, suggestions about my work environment? What is the chain of command?

Your mentor would be the person I'd start with because they can direct you to the correct department or person. Your shift leader is also someone you will see regularly. Please come to me if you need further assistance. The best way to contact me is on my office phone at 731-288-4423.

What is the best way for me to communicate with you?

You may call my office phone at 731-288-4423 or stop by my office. Your shift leader will have my cell number as well.

If I can't make it to work, what do I do?

Call 731-288-4442 at least one hour prior to your shift. That is Final Assembly Department office number. If no one answers, leave a clear message with your first and last name, department, shift and reason for missing work.

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Final Assembly Shift Leaders
Department Phone: 731-288-4442
Jeremy Burns
1st shift (6:30AM to 2:30PM)

Jeremy began his career at ERMCO in 2017 at the Pad Plant in the Final Assembly Pole Department. When pole production moved to another facility, Jeremy moved with it. In June 2020, he was promoted to Pole Plant First Shift Final Assembly Leader. Jeremy enjoys working with his team because they work well together.

Randy Ruddell
1st shift (6:30AM to 2:30PM)

Randy began his career at ERMCO in 2016 at the Pad Plant in the Final Assembly Pole Department, putting on covers. Randy has worked his entire ERMCO career in the Pole Final Assembly Department. He was promoted to Shift Leader in 2019. Randy likes working at ERMCO because of the retirement plant and the security of knowing that somebody will always need our product. He said his team works great together. "They know what to do with very little guidance. They are full of energy and ready to get things done."

Tammy Gourley
2nd shift (2:30PM to 10:30PM)

Tammy started at ERMCO in March 2005 as a temporary employee in the Pad Plant Final Assembly Department building covers. She was hired full-time in August of the same year as a Pattern Cutter in the Pad Plant Coil Winding Department. A year later, she bid on a job that allowed her to return to the Final Assembly Department. "I've performed every job in the FA Pole Department. I've worked the front and back from low voltage, switches, covers, HV bushings, and closing covers in the arrester area." Tammy enjoys working with her team every day. "From working and building transformers to making lifelong friends, everyone comes together to build a quality product, and we support each other in times of need."

Jordan McCaig
2nd shift (2:30PM to 10:30PM)

Randy began his career at ERMCO in 2016 at the Pad Plant in the Final Assembly Pole Department, putting on covers. Randy has worked his entire ERMCO career in the Pole Final Assembly Department. He was promoted to Shift Leader in 2019. Randy likes working at ERMCO because of the retirement plant and the security of knowing that somebody will always need our product. He said his team works great together. "They know what to do with very little guidance. They are full of energy and ready to get things done."

Armando Palacios
3rd shift (10:30PM to 6:30AM)

Armando began his career at ERMCO in November 2019 in the Final Assembly Pole Department and was promoted to Third Shift Leader in January 2022. "I started palletizing pole units at the front of the line and did that for two years. I then worked on the back of the line in the arrester area." He joined Team ERMCO because of the excellent pay and benefits. "I have many different people of all ages and backgrounds in my department. I enjoy watching them work together to solve problems on the line and in life."