About Us - Phoenix Assembly

We deliver ready-to-install subassemblies that simplify your operation and keep production running with accuracy, consistency, and confidence.

Our Solutions

Simplifying subassembly through clarity, care, and innovation

Our mission is to transform the complexity of subassembly into clarity—delivering solutions that remove operational friction, protect production flow, and support our clients’ most demanding manufacturing environments. Guided by The Phoenix Group’s purpose-driven approach, we bring care, precision, and innovation to every program, helping manufacturers turn challenges into opportunities and keep their supply chains moving with confidence.

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our story

Built to remove complexity from modern manufacturing

Phoenix Assembly workers packing products from multiple work stations

Phoenix Assembly was created to solve the everyday challenges that slow production—fragmented sourcing, inconsistent quality, labor strain, sequencing errors, inventory overruns, and the constant pressure to do more with less. What began as a focused subassembly operation has evolved into a strategic manufacturing partner, delivering engineered assemblies, VMI programs, kitting, and compliance-ready processes that strengthen production flow for OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers across the country.

As part of The Phoenix Group, Phoenix Assembly now operates within an integrated ecosystem that includes automation, packaging, quality, logistics, and material management—allowing us to support complex manufacturing environments with unmatched precision and coordination. Our teams work as an extension of your plant, combining technical expertise with a deep understanding of your goals, so you can build more efficiently, launch programs with confidence, and keep every line running at its best.

Differentiators

What sets Phoenix Assembly apart

Integrated Subassembly

Subassemblies supported by EDI-driven accuracy and in-line quality checks ensuring every batch meets spec.

Lean Inventory Management

VMI and demand-driven stocking programs that free up space and cash.

Compliance-Ready Operations

From OEM requirements to ISO and traceability demands, our processes stand audit-ready at all times.

Consistent, Verified Quality

Layered inspections, work standards, and verification ensure uniform performance.

Streamlined Coordination

We manage suppliers, freight scheduling, and order flow through a single system—ensuring work stays on pace.

Cross-Functional Expertise

Our six specialized divisions collaborate as one, integrating automation, packaging, logistics, and quality into a single advantage.

Work With Us

leadership

Where experience meets operational insight

We’re led by proven operators who understand the pressures of modern manufacturing and build solutions that perform on the floor—not just on paper.

Gary Sherman

President/CEO

Phoenix Group

Larry Waskom

Vice President

Phoenix Assembly

Jose Espinosa

Plant Manager

Phoenix Assembly

Kyle Richard

Plant Manager

Phoenix Assembly

Brandt Baughn

Plant Manager

Phoenix Assembly

Janeen Bostick

Purchasing Director

Phoenix Assembly

Chris Thomas

Program Manager

Phoenix Assembly

Michelle Findley

New Business Quality Launch Manager

Phoenix Assembly

Rick Kortsmit

IT Manager

Phoenix Assembly

Jason Harper

Engineering Manager

Phoenix Assembly

Ryan Hopkins

Inventory Control/Inbound Manager

Phoenix Assembly

Dustin Britt

Production Manager

Phoenix Assembly

Kathy Mellis

Quality & Compliance Officer

Phoenix Assembly

Maria Caceres

Customer Service/Outbound Manager

Phoenix Assembly

careers

Join the team that always finds a way

At Phoenix Assembly, we hire people who solve problems, not just complete tasks. If you’re looking to build a career that blends innovation, precision, and teamwork, we’d love to meet you.

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Certifications

Committed to quality and compliance

Phoenix Assembly operates under rigorous certification and quality standards—delivering compliant, traceable assemblies that perform reliably inside high-stakes production environments.

ISO 9001:2015 Certification (IN, NC, SC).

IATF 16949:2016 Certification (IN, NC, SC).

Institute continuous improvement.

Regular internal and external audits.

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Worker using a handheld power tool to fasten a component into a plastic housing at an assembly station inside a warehouse.

"The Phoenix Group has been our strategic logistics partner since 2005. Their Columbus, IN assembly operations manage an extremely important part of our business with an automotive customer. They provide a true turnkey solution that ensures we exceed our customer’s quality, cost, and delivery expectations."

Robert Hill, President & CEO

Alps Alipine North America, Inc.

"Phoenix Technologies designed and manufactured the components for our custom Cobot workstation, seamlessly integrating AI Vision System and a PLC-driven safety system. They supported us at every step of the process and delivered the project on time and budget."

Plant Manager

Major Manufacturer

"We can focus on our true business and let Phoenix do what they're good at. We've saved millions...but the soft costs (less wasted labor hours, increased morale, etc.) are the most valuable part of this relationship."

Grady M., Vice President

Allison Transmission

“Crown’s partnership with Phoenix for the past 12 years has helped us grow our business and serve our customers, effectively and successfully.”

Jessica A, Sales Support Manager

Crown Packaging Corp.

“Over the past 20 years, our partnership with Phoenix Assembly has grown into an integral part of our business success. What began as a straightforward relationship with Phoenix Assembly providing warehouse services, has evolved to include logistics, assembly and test operations among others for significant and sustained growth for both organizations.”

Peter Geddes, Executive Director of Procurement

Alps Alpine North America, Inc.

“Phoenix’s focus on collaboration and transparency supports our commitment--the right material at the right time.”

Paula R, Project Leader

Eaton

"We were very impressed and pleased with Phoenix Technologies designs, customized cobots and installation of assembly lines at our facility."

Vice President

Automative Assemblies Company

Customers