NATEL EMS Executives and Employees Focus on Integrity

CHATSWORTH, Calif., Oct. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- From entry-level employees to the C-Suite, NATEL EMS has always made integrity and ethics a priority. This focus comes from a company-wide realization that delivering quality parts and products demands integrity of the production process, integrity in employee behavior and strict adherence to the company code of ethics.

"If we had not been honest with our employees, our customers, or ourselves for the past 40 years, we would not have been able to keep our doors open," says Jay Klug, Vice President-Customer Relations/Contracts. "And we must maintain our reputation for quality, honesty and dependability to be successful. We define what we expect and help our employees do the right thing."

NATEL EMS defines the company's ethical stance and expectations in their Code of Business Ethics, mandatory reading for all new hires as well as existing employees. The training guides employees towards making the right decisions by providing both situational training, with specific examples of vulnerable situations, and offering avenues to report suspect activity. These reporting avenues include a hotline, the ability to report infractions anonymously and contact information for the Business Ethics Committee (BEC).

The BEC is made up of Sudesh Arora, President and Jay Klug, VP – Contracts/Customer Relations. Together, this committee conducts training, investigates all allegations of improper conduct and recommends disciplinary action where appropriate.

Annual retention is also part of the procedure. "When can NBA stars stop practicing their free throw shots?" asks Sudesh Arora. "These superstars are the best in their field and they are fallible, and our employees are all human as well. Constant practice is important for us to maintain our high level of performance."

"We offer scenarios and guidelines for employees," continued Arora. "One scenario simply asks the employee how they would feel if their action was known within the company, or published on the front page of the newspaper. It may be a simple litmus test, but it's also a powerful guideline. This kind of thinking is how everyone at NATEL EMS remains committed to doing business in a moral and ethical manner."

ABOUT NATEL EMS

NATEL EMS is a major independent manufacturer of a wide variety of electronic products, providing low to high volume production for its customers. As one of the largest and oldest privately held EMS companies in the U.S., NATEL EMS is known for solving tough engineering problems that result in high-reliability, high-quality electronics for customers in medical, defense, transportation and industrial fields. NATEL EMS is favorably positioned among mid-tier EMS manufacturers to "make amazing things happen." NATEL EMS holds and maintains industry specific certifications that include AS9100, ISO 13485, and ISO/TS 16949. Its MIL-PRF-38534 (DSCC) Class H and K certifications certify NATEL's expertise in designing and manufacturing microelectronic assemblies for space and mission-critical defense programs placing it in an elite group of defense and aerospace industry manufacturers. NATEL EMS, headquartered in Chatsworth, CA, has manufacturing locations in California, Nevada, Ohio and Mexico. To learn more, visit www.NatelEMS.com or on Twitter, @NATEL.

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