AWARDS
At Eagle Alloy, excellence isn’t just measured by the quality of our castings — it’s reflected in the recognition we’ve earned from industry peers, customers, and community partners. Each award displayed here represents more than an accolade; it embodies our ongoing commitment to quality, innovation, continuous improvement, and the values that guide our work every day.
Awards and Recognition
At Eagle Alloy, excellence isn’t just measured in castings—it’s reflected in the recognition we’ve earned from our industry peers, customers, and community partners. Each award represents more than an achievement; it’s proof of our commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. From national manufacturing honors to supplier excellence programs, these milestones highlight the dedication of our people and the values that guide our work every day.
John G. Thodis Michigan Manufacturer of the Year
Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA)
The Michigan Manufacturer of the Year award recognizes companies that make a lasting impact on their employees, customers, and communities. In 2018, Eagle Alloy received this honor for our leadership in workforce development and community engagement. We’ve long invested in career day programs, student internships, and partnerships with more than 40 local charitable organizations—all designed to build a stronger future for manufacturing in Michigan.
North American Metalcaster of the Year
American Foundry Society (AFS)
Eagle Alloy was named the AFS Metalcaster of the Year in 2015—the highest recognition of the American Foundry Society. The award celebrates foundries that exemplify innovation, responsibility, and long-term vision. For us, it reflects years of progress in sustainability, waste reduction, and employee wellness initiatives, all while strengthening community relationships and advancing the metalcasting trade.
Jack F. Steele Excellence in Marketing Award
American Foundry Society (AFS)
Presented by the AFS, this award honors outstanding contributions to marketing and industry promotion. In 2020, Eagle Alloy’s own Jeff Cook received the Jack F. Steele Excellence in Marketing Award for developing creative outreach strategies that helped raise awareness of the metalcasting industry and the opportunities it offers to future generations.
Supplier Excellence Award
Caterpillar, Inc.
We’re proud to announce that Eagle Alloy has received the Caterpillar Inc. Supplier Excellence Award—a recognition reserved for only the top-performing suppliers in CAT’s global supply base. To qualify, suppliers must maintain a 98%+ on-time delivery rate, 0 parts per million (PPM) defect rate, and sustained performance over at least 9 months. The Eagle Alloy team secured the award for 12 consecutive months of 100% on-time delivery and zero defects, becoming one of only two foundries in CAT’s supply base to receive this recognition.
Partner-Level Supplier Status
John Deere Achieving Excellence Program
In 2018, Eagle Alloy earned Partner-Level Status, the highest supplier rating awarded by John Deere. This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to quality, service, and continuous improvement. We’re proud to have achieved top performance marks in product reliability and on-time delivery—standards that mirror John Deere’s own reputation for dependability.
On-Time Delivery Recognition
Kimray, Inc.
Kimray recognized Eagle Alloy in 2018 for exceptional on-time delivery performance—maintaining a 98.8% success rate across hundreds of shipments throughout the year. This award represents our team’s dedication to reliability, responsiveness, and the seamless coordination required to keep our customers’ production schedules on track.
Specialty, Defense & Off-Highway Supplier of the Year
Arvin Meritor
In 2017, Eagle Alloy was named Supplier of the Year for Arvin Meritor’s Specialty, Defense, and Off-Highway product groups. We earned the award through our ability to take on complex projects, provide cost-saving design input, and deliver 100% on-time performance. This partnership underscores our technical depth and our commitment to supporting mission-critical industries.
SQEP Gold Certification
Caterpillar, Inc.
Caterpillar’s Supplier Quality Excellence Process (SQEP) recognizes suppliers who meet world-class performance standards in quality, delivery, and cost. Eagle Alloy achieved Gold Status in 2017, joining a select group of manufacturers who consistently deliver at the highest level of excellence.
Safety Award
Steel Founders Society of America (SFSA)
Eagle Alloy received the SFSA Safety Award in 2015 for maintaining one of the industry’s lowest incident rates. The award acknowledges foundries that demonstrate a proactive safety culture and meet the DART (Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred) threshold of 2.2 or below. For our team, this honor reflects the shared responsibility we place on protecting one another and ensuring everyone goes home safe each day.
Honoring Excellence Across Every Department
These awards reflect more than past success—they reinforce the values that shape our future. At Eagle Alloy, every employee plays a role in earning and sustaining these recognitions. Through innovation, accountability, and teamwork, we continue to raise the bar for what’s possible in American metalcasting.
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