Culture

 

Who We Are

Located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Loudon, TN, Fort Defiance Industries (FDI) is an FDA-registered, ISO 13485-certified medical device engineering, manufacturing, and technical services company supplying both military and commercial markets. In operation since 2006, FDI has earned a strong reputation as the “can-do” company, innovating new products and technical services to meet the ever-changing demands of medical devices and equipment.

FDI Core Values
Our Purpose


SHINE in the marketplace &
CARE for one another to the Glory of GOD
Our Vision


Accelerate healing with life-changing medical devices
Code of Business Ethics


We are committed to doing the right thing with excellence. This reflects our Core Values and sets expectations for conduct with customers, suppliers, and employees. FDI expects its employees to accept personal responsibility for exercising appropriate behavior, acting with honesty, and integrity, while maintaining high ethical standards.
Quality Policy


  1. We are committed to excellence by providing safe and effective products for our customers.
  2. We will measure quality in our processes, including customer feedback, and apply the data to get better.
  3. We will develop a culture of continuous improvement to ensure the effectiveness of our Quality Management System.
  4. We will ensure that our products comply with applicable safety and regulatory requirements.

How We Care for One Another

FDI CaresAt Fort Defiance Industries, there is something distinct about our culture. Our close-knit team is committed to “living out” our Core Values in how we work and how we care for one another and our customers.  It shows in our love for what we do and our pride in every product we build or project we complete.  We recognize the responsibilities we carry and are thankful to deliver products, including life-changing medical devices, to customers like the U.S. DoD.

We are motivated to provide excellence at all levels of our company, delivering the highest quality products and services in the industry. In doing so, FDI has been honored with two small business awards from the U.S. DoD.

FDI is grateful to have twice been certified as a Best Workplace. We believe employee engagement is critical for our culture and ultimately our success. We want to continually discover those places where we can build and grow to have a more flourishing culture.

SAFETY AND HEALTH BELIEFS
  1. Being injury and illness free starts with the proper beliefs and attitudes.
  2. Injury and illness prevention is a foundational and tangible way we can “CARE for one another”.
  3. All injuries and illnesses at FDI can be prevented.
  4. Most injuries and illnesses occur because people fail to properly assess risk, plan, and take appropriate actions.
  5. Safety and Health must be made an integral part of everything we do.
  6. Excellence in safety and health is synergistic with excellence in other business objectives such as quality, productivity and profitability.
Are you interested in joining a great team in a great culture?

We do not have any current openings at this moment, but if you’re interested in being a part of our team in the near future, please fill out our pdf application and email it to [email protected].

Ruggedized Military Medical Equipment

“Most Valuable Vendor – Small Business”
-Defense Personnel Support Center, U.S. Army

Ruggedized Military Medical Equipment
“Business Partner of the Year”
-The Defense Logistics Agency, U.S. Army
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