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JoAnn Agee
Chief Financial Officer
GK Machine Donald, OR
“There has never been a better time for women to consider a career in manufacturing. I would encourage women to join the manufacturing industry for many reasons. It is growing and there is a large need for a skilled labor force to support that growth. It’s an untapped potential for women interested in state-of-the-art computerized machinery and building quality products.”
Jessica Bloor
Inside Sales Manager Trans-Matic Mfg. Holland, MI
“Manufacturing can be a more rewarding, challenging atmosphere than other workplaces. Day-to-day life is different and even in sales it's nice to have some exposure to the shop floor. There are many growing opportunities for women and a great support system with organizations like Women in Manufacturing to support you in your career.”
Natalia Artemieva
Vice President of Communications, Fives’ Steel & Glass Fives
Moscow, Russia
“I’m very honored to receive this award and have been fascinated by industry since I was young. As a child, my father, a helicopter- design engineer, taught me how to create 3D models from potatoes. I chose a different path leading me to industry, becoming a journalist and later a communications manager, always connected to manufacturing, an area where solutions are created that didn’t exist before and a true inspiration for creativity.”
Barbara Borkowski Production Supervisor, Secondary Power Press
Connecticut Spring & Stamping Farmington, CT
“I would like to thank CSS for the opportunity and the support that it has shown through the years. Working in manufacturing as a woman can be challenging at times but we overcome it and prosper from it. There is always a chance for you to grow and learn new skills. You can start as a machine operator and become a supervisor, like I did!”
Marie Bickford
Shared Services Operational Excellence Coordinator North American Stamping Group Paulding, OH
“The manufacturing industry offers women the opportunity to showcase their talents for multi- tasking and problem solving. Through their drive and determination, women can offer their own unique insights and ideas for improving and sustaining processes. Being the traditional ‘caregivers’ allows women in manufacturing the unique ability to generate creative and innovative ways to challenge and motivate a workforce.”
Debbie Carboni
Global Products Line Manager-EAC Kyzen
Nashville, TN
“Manufacturing is no longer dominated by men. In manufacturing you actually learn how things work, and sometimes even design them yourself. It is both interesting and rewarding, while offering lots of opportunities to challenge the ‘norm.’ There is a wide variety of career paths inside of manufacturing. Women today set the example for women of tomorrow. Become a role model for the next generation of women leaders.”
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