Four decades of packaging and supply chain work — rooted in Flint, Michigan, and driven by a simple mission: bless people.
It's the test we apply to every decision — how we serve customers, how we invest in our team, and how we show up in our community.
Forty years in, it's still the reason we do what we do. Everything else — the equipment, the divisions, the growth — exists in service of that idea.
From a single-focus packaging shop in Flint to a two-division operation serving the automotive and industrial corridor — here's how NorthGate grew.
Founded by Jack Goggins in Flint, Michigan — a single-focus packaging shop built on a simple promise: do the work right, and treat people right.
Introduced to a large OE automotive company to package sheet-metal service parts — doors, hoods, fenders, and more.
Security Packaging is rebranded as Security Packaging / SCM — Supply Chain Management — reflecting the growing logistics side of the business.
Security Packaging / SCM is rebranded as NorthGate — the northern gateway, strategically located in Flint, Michigan.
NorthGate launches its on-site employee enrichment program — putting the mission to bless people into practice through Ignite, Shift, and Launch.
A sheet plant featuring a large-format 86" cylinder die-cutter — focused on automotive and industrial customers who need bigger, more complex packaging solutions than anyone else in the region can run.
NorthGate operates from multiple buildings across the region — JackPack, our North Star facility, and Supply Chain Services. Two specialized divisions, one shared promise: do the work right, and treat people right.
Supply Chain Services
JackPackA leadership team with deep roots in manufacturing, in Flint, and in our mission.
Andy joined the family business in 1993 and now leads NorthGate's vision and strategy as owner. His big-picture mindset was shaped by hands-on experience in every department — assembly, operations, logistics, and sales. A dedicated Flint community leader, he serves on the Flint & Genesee Chamber's Strategic Board of Directors.
A CPA, Jim leads the integration and operational leadership of every department as President. Before joining in 2020, he held executive finance roles across community banking, beginning his career as an auditor at Crowe Chizek. A Michigan State graduate, he is active with several Genesee County community organizations.
Steve brings over 35 years of executive experience across sales, marketing, operations, and manufacturing — from automotive to paper. He leads through servitude, building lasting relationships with employees, suppliers, and customers. He serves his community through St. Vincent de Paul and God's Love Foundation.
An MBA, Brian builds and leads NorthGate's finance and accounting team while driving compliance and change across the organization. Before joining in 2023, he was Director of Finance at Capital Steel & Wire and began his career auditing at Deloitte & Touche. He holds accounting and finance degrees from the University of Michigan.
Mia provides strategic direction and operational leadership across all of human resources. Before joining in 2021, she was a Sr. Project Manager at Toyota and held leadership roles in banking and municipal government. She holds degrees from the University of Oklahoma and the University of Central Oklahoma.
Four standards we hold ourselves to — with customers, with partners, and with each other, every single day.
We treat everyone — teammates, customers, suppliers — with dignity. No exceptions, no off-days.
If we said we'd do it, it's done. On time, on spec, no surprises. Dependability is the foundation of every relationship we build.
We sweat the details — box spec, delivery window, customer handoff. Every job is a reflection of who we are.
Nobody does this alone. We jump in, cover each other, and share credit. The line doesn't care whose shift it is.
Recognition from our customers, our industry, and our community over the past three years.
Honored for Corporate Social Responsibility and Diversity & Inclusion, against more than 3,700 nominations nationwide.
George Wilkinson received the Charles Stewart Mott Award, and NorthGate took the Business Impact Award the same night.
GM's recognition for suppliers who go beyond expectations on performance, quality, and delivery.
