Inside Chattanooga
Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week at the Volkswagen Academy
Volkswagen Chattanooga is shining a spotlight the many future experts that make up this year’s cohort of VW apprentices. By participating in our robotronics and electric vehicle expert programs, participants acquire skills via hands-on training, culminating in an Associate’s Degree of Applied Science. Upon graduation, all apprentices receive a conditional job offer to continue their career at Volkswagen.
Volkswagen Chattanooga hosts premier electric vehicle competition for Hamilton County students
We joined forces with green|spaces for the fourth time to host the Green Prix, a student-led competition to design and build electric race cars held over two days on the grounds of the Volkswagen Chattanooga assembly plant.
Volkswagen Chattanooga employees help fuel kids in our community
Volkswagen’s Women in Motion Employee Resource Group hosted and partnered with Generosity Feeds, a non-profit organization working to decrease food insecurity in communities across the United States, to pack 10,000 meals for kids in our community.
Dynamic Training Programs
Volkswagen opened enrollment for its Fall Development Days. These are dedicated, instructor-led, 2-3-month courses available for all of our employees across positions and shifts to expand their skills. They cover areas such as navigating conflict management, discovering strengths or structuring presentations.
Volkswagen Chattanooga employees raise support for Hurricane Helene victims
“I am incredibly proud of my team for going above and beyond every day on the job,” said Paulo Monteiro, Head of Logistics for the Volkswagen Chattanooga plant. “But this instance really exceeded the expected and speaks volumes to our team’s generosity and professionalism.”
Volkswagen’s Chattanooga assembly plant recognized for environmental excellence for the fifth consecutive year
Volkswagen Chattanooga is proud to confirm its membership in the Tennessee Green Star Partnership (TGSP) for the fifth consecutive year. TGSP is a voluntary environmental leadership program that recognizes manufacturers across the state that are committed to sustainability and exhibit continuous improvement throughout their operations.
Volkswagen Chattanooga reaches milestone with production of 200,000th Atlas Cross Sport
“Volkswagen’s Atlas Cross Sport production milestone is yet another testament to the Chattanooga team’s commitment to producing high-quality vehicles for our customers in the North American region,” said Chris Glover, Executive Vice President of Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations.
‘It’s the local technology and the learning beyond the technology that makes our camp special’: Spotlight on VW Summer Camp
This summer, 50 local students participated in the VW Summer Camp held where they received instruction from employees on robotronics, electric vehicle manufacturing and more.
Inside Chattanooga: Celebrating Family
More than 6,000 VW employees and their families came together to celebrate family day with local artists, BMX bike stunts, VW test drives, rides, face painting, factory tours and more.
‘I am actually learning how to program robots’: Spotlight on Volkswagen’s apprenticeship program
“[There are] patient instructors, it’s a small class and you have more training time to learn each and every thing,” says Aaron Brown Jr., a Robotronics Technical Expert (RTE) apprentice. “And they guarantee you a job position once you go through the program.”
Inside Chattanooga: Reskilling Workers for E-mobility
“E-mobility is booming in the USA – and people are loving the opportunity to help shape the future with us,” says Burkhard Ulrich, Human Resources Manager Volkswagen Chattanooga.