April 19 - Ingalls Shipbuilding - Huntington Ingalls Industries

with Susan JacobsTo promote ethical behavior and helpsupport Huntington Ingalls’ 2012 ethicstheme – “Ethics – Shaping the Culture” –short interviews with Shipbuilding executiveswill be featured monthly in Centerline. Thisedition features Susan Jacobs, directorof Human Resources and Administration,Employee Relations, and Talent Acquisition.How do you promote anorganizational culture that encouragesethical conduct?The best way to promote ethicalculture is to conduct myself ethically atall times. Absent that, nothing I couldsay or do with my team would havemuch of an impact. Additionally, clearcommunication regarding expectations Ihave for those on my team is absolutelyvital.Is there a difference between what isconsidered an ethics violation versus atypical workplace rule?There definitely is a difference. TheEmployee Relations team is often taskedwith investigating employee complaintsthat come through the OpenLine system.We take this responsibility very seriouslybecause the Code of Ethical Conductrepresents the standards of conduct thecompany requires. Most of the calls comefrom individuals who have witnessedsomething that they believe violates arule. What is interesting is that oftenthe rule in question is not one thatoriginates in the Code of Ethical Conduct.Very often, the rule actually originatesin the Employee Informational Guide,Working with Ingalls. For example, wemay receive a call reporting a coworker’sabsenteeism problem. While the caller’sconcerns may be valid, the actual issue,attendance, cannot be categorized as anethical violation. In such cases, there aremore preferred ways for an employeeto surface his or her concerns. The bestway would be for the employee to speakwith his or her manager or director. Theemployee could also contact their HRBusiness Partner directly for assistance.Most employees want to do the rightthing but perhaps just haven’t consideredthe difference between a genuineethical violation and a violation of othercompany rules.Should organization leaders betreated the same as regular employeeswhen they commit an ethics violation?I am convinced that organizationalleaders must be held to an even higherstandard than other employees. Theconsequences for ethical violations byan organizational leader should also besignificantly greater. All employees haveto meet the minimum ethical standardsof the company. But the behavior ofleaders has a ripple effect across theentire company. Ethical lapses areparticularly lethal for organizationalleaders and must be dealt with quicklyand decisively.What does “Embedded EthicalValues” mean to you, and what aresome examples of those values that aremost important to our business?“Embedded Ethical Values” are thosethat have become essential to the “waywe do business” at Ingalls. Once anethical value has been embedded, itis virtually impossible to separate itfrom the way we function and act eachday. While all of our ethical values areimportant, there are two broad areasthat to me are deal-breakers. The first is astrict compliance with all of our businesslaws and regulations, particularly thosepertaining to U.S. government contracts.We have to do the right thing every time.The second critical area is around thestandards of professional conduct. Howwe act at work and how we treat oneanother is crucial. It’s not enough to dothe right thing – we have to do the rightthing in the right way.What do you believe is the idealculture for the shipyard and what stepsare needed to achieve that culture?I would argue that the ideal culturefor our shipyard is not that differentthan the ideal culture for any otherbusiness in America. We should regardsafety as sacrosanct, respect and valueevery individual, consider honestyand integrity to be core competencies,and consider building great ships tobe a personal obligation. To me, theseare things upon which we are alreadyfocused, and I believe we should stay thecourse.How do you define ethical leadershipas it relates to your organization?For me, ethical leadership is aboutconsistency over time, building a solidreputation among coworkers, peersand management. And on a personallevel, it’s about me meeting the sameexpectations I have set for my team – toput the safety and welfare of employeesfirst, to meet my commitments, followthe rules, treat others with respect, tobe honest and have integrity, and to beduty-bound personally to contribute tothe building of great ships at Ingalls.The OpenLine offers a toll-free phonenumber (1-877-631-0020) for reportingviolations of Huntington Ingalls’ Code ofEthics and Business Conduct.Help send care packages for Armed Forces DayShipbuilders are collecting donations for military carepackages until May 1.The care packages will be mailed to military personnelprior to Armed Forces Day.On May 1, the Veterans Employee Resource Team (VERT)will hold a packing party in DCR 3 from 4 - 6 p.m.Three packing times are also scheduled on May 2, from6:30 - 7:30 a.m., 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., and from 4 - 6 p.m.For more information, contact Kathy McGovern at (228)935-5107, Gisele Huckaby at (228) 935-3007, or Susan Farrisat (228) 935-1055.

April 20 – HOLA accepting officer nominationsThe Hispanic Outreach and Leadership Alliance (HOLA) inviteshardworking individuals to continue the mission of the employeeresource group. HOLA is dedicated to bringing awareness ofHispanic culture and diversity to Ingalls Shipbuilding and toproviding professional development opportunities for all employees.HOLA is an all-inclusive group, open for anyone who wants tobecome a member. Leadership positions are open at Avondale,Gulfport and Pascagoula sites. If you have a desire to make adifference within our company and community, please send yournomination request to Ines Rohrer at (228) 935-7539 or Juan Diaz at(228) 935-0877 or email to HOLA@hii-ingalls.com by April 20.Navy Week in New Orleans features Ingalls-built shipsNavy Week in New Orleans runs through this Sunday andfeatures nine ships docked along the Mississippi River, some ofwhich are open for public tours.Among the ships are two built by Ingalls Shipbuilding inPascagoula – the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) andthe Aegis guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57).Also among the ships visiting New Orleans for Navy Weekare three from France, Canada and Great Britain, as well as threetall ships,-- the U.S. Coast Guard bargue Eagle, the Guayas fromEcuador and the Dewaruci from Indonesia.On Saturday and Sunday, the Blue Angels flight squadron willalso stage two air shows over Lake Pontchartrain along the NewOrleans lakefront.For a complete list of the week’s events, visit nola.com/military.April 21 – Join the De Soto National Forest cleanup this weekendAs part of the National River Clean Up, the U.S. Forest Serviceis seeking help in the De Soto National Forest on Saturday, April21. Choose from one of several locations to volunteer. For moreinformation, contact Marilyn Stone at (601) 528-6160 and tell heryou’re an Ingalls shipbuilder.April 24 – Honor Flight touches down TuesdayThe Mississippi Gulf Coast Honor flight carrying World War IIveterans to visit monuments in Washington, D.C., will return to theGulfport Biloxi International Airport at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 24.The Veterans Employee Resource Team (VERT) wants to rally IngallsShipbuilders at the south end of the airport to celebrate their return.For more information, contact VERT president Mike Catchingsat(228) 935-2318.April 27 –2012 Ingalls Twilight Golf League signup deadline nearsThe 2012 Twilight Golf League season is May 8 to Aug. 30. Teetimes are Tuesday and Thursday 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. for 9 holes. Thedeadline to enter is Friday April 27 and the $40 entry fee is dueat sign-up. Weekly greens fees are due at the golf course prior toplaying. For more information, contact Andy Niles (228) 935-4049,Brian Gambony (228) 935-8775, or Randy Green (228) 935-2635.HOBBIES & PETSTAKING DEPOSITS FOR PIT BULL PUPPIES; 100%RAZOR EDGE FATHER AND RED NOSE ANDGRAPEVINE MOTHER; MALES, $300, FEMALES,$400. CALL KELLEY AT 504-729-0084.MOTOR VEHICLES & SUPPLIES’99 HARLEY FLH T ELC GLIDE V-TW 88 EVO 203/CAM $7K OBO. 225-964-1022KICKER 2400.1, SIX 12” PIONEER SPEAKERS (IN ABOX), CAR STEREO EQUIP., $800, ORIGINAL $1500.CALL (251) 288-92932000 BUICK PARK AVENUE; EXCELLENTCONDITION $5,500. CALL 504-834-5453‘10 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1200 LOWMILES, $9,000. CALL 228-265-0084‘93 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE, 40TH ANNIVERSARYEDITION, REDUCED -- $14K. CALL 228-388-5230.FOR SALE: JEEP CHEROKEE, 1994, 4X4, $2,000OBO. RUNS GOOD. WORK, HUNT, PLAY.(504) 400-9256.‘04 HONDA ACCORD LX, 120K MILES, $7800. CALLGALEN AT 504-831-1378.MERCEDES AMG 18” RIMS AND TIRES $1,000 ORBEST OFFER 228-623-8044‘98 NISSAN FRONTIER PICK-UP TRUCK, A/C,5-SPEED, $3,500. CALL 504-234-8881 OR504-905-2358.FOR SALE: 2009 SUZUKI LTZ 250 ALL TERRAINVEHICLE BARELY USED $3,800. CONTACT APRIL AT504-884-1973NISSAN TITAN, EXT CAB, 84,000 MILES, $10,500.CALL 228-282-5814.‘95 BUICK RIVIERA, $275, CALL LOWELL 782-5862‘08 HONDA ACCRD XL LOADED 30K ML $20,950228-990-3445‘94 JEEP CHEROKEE 4X4 $2K OBO (504)400-9256‘95 CAMARO ,V6,LOADED ,REBUILT ENGINE$3700 846-6415BOATS & MARINE SUPPLIES‘01 17FT RANGER BASS BOAT 75HP $6500327-5672YR 10 30HP E-TEC BOAT & TRLR $5500228-324-4894FURNITURE &APPLIANCESTWO DISH SATELLITE RECEIVERS. BOTH WORKFINE. $25 FOR BOTH. CALL 504-638-7961.NEW RECONDITIONED WASHER $100, DRYER$200, GLASS-TOP ELECT . RANGE, $275 CALLLOWELL AT (504) 782-58629 PC SOLID PINE BEDROOM SET $1000228-218-0003ANTIQUE POR CELAIN TABLE 4 CHR $600985-785-0009CHINA CABINE T & BUFFE T $450.00 CALL985-785-00097PC CASUAL DINING SE T $600 CALL985-785-0009REAL ESTATEFOR SALE OR SWAP- 1 BR TIME SHARE,ORLANDO, FL. WORTH $16K WILL SELL FOR $8K.RICK AT 504-654-0288TOWNHOUSE APT. FOR RENT: 2 BR, 1-1/2 BA, W/DHOOKUPS, WALK-IN CLOSETS,1,200 SQ FT, WATER PD., $900 MO., $900 DEP.CALL KEITH AT 504-908-7367.FOR RENT: 2 BR, 1-1/2 BA, TOWNHOUSE APTS. INGRETNA. CALL TY AT 504-495-7729FOR RENT: 3 BR HOUSE; OR 1, 2, 3, BRAPARTMENTS, MOSS POINT; AFFORDABLE. CALLLORETTA AT (228) 475-5375 OR (228) 219-5375.FOR SALE: CORNER LOT IN BRIDGE CITY @WEIGAND AND LANDER STREETS. CALL DAMIANAT 504-428-1425.3 BD1BTH,5 MIN FROM SHIPYARD 1000/MONTH504-341-0577HOUSE FOR RENT IN GAUTIER -4BR/2.5BA228-218-74453BD/1BTH,5MIN FROM SHIPYARD 1000/MO504-341-05772 BDR 1.5 BTH TWN HOUSE $850 PER MONTH504-469-6641LAND FOR SALE CLEARED READY TO BUILD228-282-3400LARGE APT, PASC. 1BR/1BA $595/MO +DEP. Call228-369-4423MISCELLANEOUS ITEMSRYOBI STRAIGHT SHAFT WEEDEATER, $80;HOMELITE LEAF BLOWER, $40. CALL504-615-7780SCOOTER – PERSONAL MOBILITY INVACARE LYNXL-3, 3-WHEEL SCOOTER. $500 OBO. 504-428-1675INDOOR LIGHTED CHRISTMAS VILLAGE. MANY“QUALITY” PIECES. $50 OBO. ANDWOMAN’S ALL LEATHER SHIRT, SIZE 2X, NEVERWORN, VERY NICE, $40. CALL 1-504-393-2490.DARTON EXCEL COMPOUND HUNTING BOW W/ACCESSORIES. $350. CALL 504-341-6615.FIVE SETS OF WHEELS AND AXLES FOR MOBILEHOME. CALL 935-1324 OR 228-474-2936.WESLO CADENCE 725 TREADMILL, $150. CALL985-785-0151FIVE SETS OF AXLES AND TIRES FOR A MOBILEHOME. $750 TOTAL. CALL LYNN AT 228-474-2936.27” COLOR ANALOG TV WITH REMOTE CONTROL,WORKS WELL, $50. CALL 504- 638-7961.PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING – CERTIFIED,30 YEARS EXPERIENCE, IN ALL TYPES OFSURVEYING, INCLUDING P.T.OS, F.E.M.A.S, ETC .PROMPT, DEPENDABLE SERVICE. CALL LESTER AT1-985-643-69765’X8’ & 2’X3’ AREA RUG $35 228-860-3609Disclaimer: Ingalls Shipbuilding makes no representations or warranties about the suitability of the information contained on this page, or anyproducts received through the use of this page. Ingalls does not guarantee, approve or endorse the information or products advertised. 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