About Us

DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY PARTS ON TIME SINCE 1973

For nearly five decades GMT Corporation has been a mission critical partner to equipment OEMs, supplying the globe with products for Defense, Agriculture, Construction, Infrastructure, Craning & Lifting, Oil & Gas, Rail & Transportation, Wind Energy and Aerospace/Air Support.

From humble beginnings as a family owned machine shop that started out of a garage in 1973, to today where we manufacture hundreds of parts & assemblies out of three facilities totaling roughly 400,000 square feet, our 200+ employees proudly serve customers around the globe.

In 2019 GMT was acquired by Summit Agricultural Group, an investment partner which currently manages more than $600 million in assets in the United States and Brazil. As part of our 2020 10-Year Growth Plan, Steve Snedegar joined the company to serve as our President/CEO in March of 2020. “We are committed to excellence and even more committed to growth. Our first 50 years were really great…our next 50 will be legendary!”

Quality, Delivery & Continuous Improvement are foundational elements to our House of Strategy (found here). We strive for and routinely achieve a less than 250PPM Quality target. We also routinely deliver on an enterprise OTD target of 98%. Both of these are considered World Class for manufacturing companies. We are committed to driving CI, proactively giving back cost-basis efficiency gains to our customers.

We have a five-decade long rich history grounded in Midwestern family & community values. GMT believes in investing in people, growth, technology and the community. We employ the best talent in the Cedar Valley and continue to invest heavily into training & development in the form of internships, a robust onboarding & initial training for all new employees, continuous cross-training, career pathing and leadership development. We continue to invest in commercial resources, new manufacturing capabilities and plant automation. GMT supports the local community through partnerships with schools and businesses as well as supporting a multitude of charitable causes.

Aerial View of GMT Corporation Facilities In 1980

We’ll meet any welding, fabrication, or machining challenge you bring us.

Bring us your largest parts, complex projects, and difficult designs. We’ll look at the big picture and deliver a quality solution. From the day your blueprints walk in the door until the part leaves our facility, we do what we say we’re going to do — and we do it all. We are able to lead you to solutions for challenges you haven’t even thought of yet — new ways to cut costs, time, and waste to make you more competitive.

Our production services are competitively priced and a wise investment.

We are the only manufacturing company in the country who does welding, fabricating, machining, and large part inspection in-house. Choosing one source for the entire process saves you time, money, and risk.

Our strength bulletproofs your supply chain.

Our diverse customer base makes us a reliable partner in rapidly changing business climates. We’ll meet your lead time so you can stay competitive, and we’ll add value by proactively solving problems before they disrupt your supply chain.

We deliver quality that exceeds your expectations.

ISO 9001:2015 certification and a thorough Certified Quality Assurance Program ensure our components meet your precise tolerances and strictest specifications.

We’re centrally located for convenience.

GMT Corporation is located in the heart of the United States — close to foundries, and with easy access to America’s major highways, rivers, and railways — so you know your component will be delivered when and where it’s needed.

Choose GMT with confidence.

As a family-owned company for nearly five decades, we have evolved to align with our customers’ needs, and we are driven to continuously improve — just like you. We are strong, stable, and well-funded. We’ll be here when you need us.

GMT Corporation Welder Working on a Fabricated Structure

Management Team

Steve Snedegar
President & Chief Executive Officer

Steve Snedegar was named president and CEO of GMT in March of 2020. He oversees the company’s three facilities located in Northeastern Iowa that serve the North American machining, fabrication and assembly marketplace.

Steve is a seasoned operations and commercial leader with extensive experience in industrial technology, manufacturing & distribution and service centric organizations.

Prior to GMT, Steve has over 25 years of experience leading divisions and business units for industrial manufacturers including PPG, Fortive/Tektronix, Ryko, Tyco/SimplexGrinnell and United Technologies/Otis Elevator. He has also served on numerous boards and is an active coach and mentor to many senior and rising executives.

Steve is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys fishing, cycling and running. He also enjoys travel, reading and spending time with his family. Steve supports numerous local and national charitable organizations and philanthropic causes.

Dan Nibe
Vice President of Operations

Dan Nibe was named GMT’s Vice President of Operations in June of 2020. He is responsible for the company’s production, engineering, maintenance and quality functions at all three facilities located in Northeastern Iowa.

Dan is an experienced operations and engineering leader, with vast experience in primary manufacturing, OEM product design and international trade. He has earned the reputation for growing employees, building teams, operational vision and solving problems.

Prior to GMT, Dan has over 20 years of experience leading engineering, operations and facilities teams in companies including Thunder Creek Equipment, Katecho/Surmasis, Ace Precision International and Arrow Acme.

He is an adept cabinet builder and enjoys teaching the craft to others.

Keith Fuglaar
Chief Financial Officer

Keith joined GMT in August of 2021 as the organization’s Chief Financial Officer. He oversees the company’s Finance, Sourcing and Information Technology functions.

Keith is a hands-on financial executive with an MBA and more than 30 years of accounting and finance experience spanning global business operations in public, private and private equity companies. Prior to GMT, Keith held key leadership roles in manufacturing including PMX Corporation, Titan International, The Egging Company, and ARC Automotive. He also has experience in other industries including work with McLeodUSA, FedEx, and Exxon-Mobil.

Keith holds a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana Tech and an MBA in Finance from the University of Tennessee. He and his wife Lisa have 2 college-aged daughters pursuing degrees in Finance and Biology/Chemistry. Keith is an avid outdoorsman and archery enthusiast. When together, the family spends time hiking, traveling, and trying out new recipes.

Teresa Weber
Vice President of Talent & Culture

Teresa joined GMT in November of 2021 as the Vice President, Talent & Culture. In her role, she is responsible for all Talent & Culture functions and teams, including HR and Employee Relations functions, Talent Acquisition, Training & Development and Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S).

Teresa comes to GMT with over 20 years of experience in management roles, including over 13 years of HR leadership in manufacturing. She has a passion for employee performance and development, as well as enhancing employee experience and organizational culture. She is actively engaged in professional and industry trade organizations and currently serves on the American Foundry Society HR Committee and is the AFS Management Council Chair.

Teresa holds a BA from the University of Northern Iowa, and also holds SHRM-SCP and SPHR certifications. When not at work, you can find Teresa along with her husband Jeremy in a gymnasium or softball field cheering for their three daughters in their multiple sports. Her family enjoys anything outdoors, including boating, camping, hiking, and biking.

Jared Graening
Vice President of Business Development

Jared Graening was named Vice President of Business Development at GMT in March of 2020. He oversees and is responsible for GMT’s growth in strategic and new vertical end markets.

As a second-generation founder of GMT, Jared has over 30 years of experience with the company and has served in a multitude of direct line and leadership roles including operations, sales and supply chain.

Jared enjoys swimming, biking and running. He is involved with coaching youth sports and a member of the Waverly Health Center Foundation Board.

Dave Powell
VICE PRESIDENT OF sales & marketing

Dave Powell was named GMT’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing in January of 2021. He is responsible for the company’s sales and marketing operations at all three facilities located in Northeastern Iowa.

Dave is a career sales and marketing leader with vast experience in contract manufacturing and distribution of engineered solutions serving the Defense, Agriculture, Construction, Mining, Energy, Aerospace, Medical, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, and commercial markets.

Prior to GMT, Dave has over 25 years of experience leading high growth sales operations for industrial manufacturers, OEM’s, and distributors including Arrow Electronics, Astro Manufacturing & Design, 1EDI Source, Dun & Bradstreet, and Acorn Engineering.

Dave is an active craftsman / builder, outdoorsman, cycler, hiker, gardener, and community volunteer and athletics coach.

GMT CORPORATION THROUGH THE YEARS

1973 – business started, Eighth Ave SW location

1976 – moved to 2112 East Bremer Ave location. Increased business from JD for ancillary assembly equipment. Tables, benches etc. Also, Carnation.

1978 – Hired design engineer for design and build stamping dies and fixtures

1980 – Built new facility (1801) East Bremer Ave location. Expand capabilities for design and build of stamping dies and fixtures

1985 – Purchased and installed metal stamping press

1985 – Expanded design and build capabilities into special machines

1988 – John Deere PEC farm out work & build to print

1990 – John Deere outsourcing began

1994 – Fabrication business was launched with award from Lockheed Martin

2002 – Awarded business from Caterpillar

2003 – Divested the tool and die business (1801 East Bremer Ave)

2012 – Built new facility LPM (1900 8th Street S.W.)

2019 – Sold majority share of business to Summit Agriculture Group

Our Vision & Mission

GMT strives to be a Mission Critical partner supplying perfect parts on time. We are unique and superior due to decades of expertise in providing large, complex and high-precision machined & fabricated parts. Our business is strong, growing and continuously improving and investing in technology and capability.

We believe in running the business in a way that is aligned with our corporate values of transparency, accountability, integrity, trust and social responsibility. We seek to be the best employer with the finest and best trained employees in our industry.

We are ready to solve your challenges!

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About GMT Corporation

A strong, stable manufacturer in business nearly 50 years.

DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY PARTS ON TIME SINCE 1973

We’ll meet any welding, fabrication, or machining challenge you bring us.

Management Team