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ptimism among Ohio manufacturers is high, with 86% of companies expecting revenues to grow this year and 58% planning to make capital expenditures, according to a 2018 survey of Ohio manufacturing companies conducted by the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, or MAGNET. Manufacturing contributes about 20% of Ohio’s jobs — and as much as 50% of Ohio’s economy in some regions. Yet, for manufacturing’s robust economic contributions and continued growth prospects, manufacturers say their main challenge is attracting skilled workers. And with women representing about one-quarter of the local sector’s overall employment, Northeast Ohio workforce development and industry leaders say building a talent pipeline that includes more women and diversity is a top priority. National and global research shows that a gender-balanced and diverse workforce leads to more powerful brainstorming and problemsolving, innovation and better decision-making. “Companies that have diverse leadership teams as well as a diverse board of directors are more profitable than their competitors,” said Allison Grealis, president of Women in Manufacturing. The Independence-based national trade association is focused on increasing to 50% the female foothold in the sector, which has been challenging, given that
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FOR MORE FACES OF NOTABLE WOMEN IN NORTHEAST OHIO’S MANUFACTURING COMMUNITY, SEE PAGES S2-S7. the industry has only seen about a 2% uptick in female employment since the organization formed in 2011. “It’s not just about raw numbers, but looking at the roles and responsibilities,” said Grealis, which means making sure women are represented equally in all roles, from the shop floor to the C suite. Part of the issue, local leaders say, stems from
outdated perceptions about manufacturing, which may conjure one-dimensional images of dusty plants, heavy manual labor and mechanical assembly line work. Women in Manufacturing’s national membership — which it aims to grow from 1,100 members to 30,000 over the next five years — represents companies in various industries that include aerospace, chemicals, consumer packaged goods, high tech, medical devices, life sciences, and plastics and rubber. Automation, emerging technologies, 3-D printing and digital manufacturing are propelling the industry forward. “We have to re-engineer the talent pipeline,” said Terrence Robinson, vice president of workforce development and inclusion at MAGNET. “Manufacturers themselves are hiring diversity and inclusion officers in order to give a different lens about how to build a new workforce culture. There are a lot of career pathways for women.” The Northeast Ohio manufacturing advocacy organization is focusing on growing a new generation of leadership through its Early College Early Career program, which leads local high school students — the majority of whom are students and girls of color — through a paid internship with a local manufacturer. “A lot of young ladies are being exposed to different opportunities as a result of this program, and they’ll say, ‘I can see myself working at a Lincoln Electric or a Swagelok,’” Robinson said.
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Alicia Booker, vice president at TriC’s Manufacturing Technology Center of Excellence, said that institution is working with employers to make sure job postings for entrylevel management are accessible to bright, motivated candidates — including women and people of color — who may not have the requisite two- to three-year management experience, but who possess other necessary skills required for the job. “One of the main questions among our young candidates is the potential for upward mobility,” Booker said. Creative workforce development solutions such as talent alignment, professional development, strategic partnerships, internships and apprenticeships are essential in an industry for which female and diversity representation is low, and national unemployment is only 4%. “We’re at full employment as a country, so it’s not easy for companies to go through traditional sources and find talent. What we’re seeing is, more companies are poaching talent,” Booker said. “Building a diverse workforce is key. We are encouraged, however, because we’re seeing more women and people of color at the labor level and the management level within the last five years.” To that extent, Women in Manufacturing last year launched a manufacturing development program that is expanding into a partnership with Tri-C’s Corporate College. Enrollment is open for the two-month session, which begins Sept. 24, and covers topics that include leadership, management, finance, project management and effective risk taking. The Leadership Lab for Women in Manufacturing, in partnership with Case Western Reserve University, provides executive education and training to individuals in mid- to highlevel management roles in manufacturing. Its Virtual Learning Series contains a series of 40plus webinars on industry-related topics. “These are great learning tools for companies and women who want to educate themselves on certain topics,” Grealis said. Appointing an executive champion dedicated to recruiting and retaining women and people of color is also key to fostering a more inclusive workforce, she said. “We work with a lot of small and midsize manufacturers, and even though they may not be able to hire a chief diversity officer, there are still a number of tactics, programs and best practices available to them to help them support different affinity groups,” Grealis said. “We have the opportunity to recruit a whole new generation of people in the industry. We are excited to support, promote and inspire women in manufacturing.” Profiles included in Northeast Ohio’s Notable Women in Manufacturing represent women nominated by companies and organizations within Northeast Ohio. To be considered, completion of an extensive survey, including a letter of endorsement, was required. Additional women were submitted for inclusion by an internal selection committee for purposes of a diverse and comprehensive list. Stories included in this section are based on submitted survey information.
Companies that have diverse leadership teams as well as a diverse board of directors are more profitable than their competitors. — ALLISON GREALIS, president of Women in Manufacturing
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It might be unusual for an education major to emerge as a technical and marketing expert in industrial automation for some of the country’s most complicated manufacturing environments, including nuclear power, mining and petro-chemical plants, but Kristen Barbour is anything but typical, according to Richard Lubinski, president of Think Energy Management. “She has succeeded in a business where many men have failed based on her native IQ and work ethic,” Lubinski wrote in Barbour’s nomination form. Over the last 20 years, Barbour has risen from a product manager at Rockwell Automation to a leader of Pepperl+Fuchs’ North American process automation team, based in Twinsburg. The German industrial controls manufacturer recently added oversight of marketing efforts in Central, Latin and South Americas to Barbour’s long list of responsibilities. “Many women have been attracted to the industrial controls business based on her position and record of success in this business,” according to Lubinski.
Jodi Berg’s leadership at Vitamix has been nothing short of transformative. Berg left the hospitality industry to join her family’s high-performance blender making business in 1997. During the early years, she led Vitamix’s overseas expansion, driving double-digit growth and laying the foundation for the Olmsted Township company’s presence in 130 countries. Named president in 2009 and CEO in 2011, Berg is credited with revolutionizing the organization’s vision, mission and culture by creating and promoting Vitamix’s higher purpose of making the world a healthier place via better nutrition and healthy food choices. Last year, she guided the company through its most significant product launch in decades: the introduction of “smart” blenders with wireless capabilities. “At Vitamix, we innovate. We make products that last for generations. We have best-in-class testing facilities. But above all, we transform people’s lives,” product management director Laetitia Guezet-Kasl said in the nomination. “That is driven from the top.”
LINDA BARITA Director of Strategic Alliances MAGNET The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network’s CEO Ethan Karp credits Linda Barita with elevating MAGNET’s business development efforts to a new level. “Currently 80% of new business come from warm referrals from the partners that Linda has built relationships with,” Karp said in his nomination form. “This is remarkable, because five years ago, MAGNET had to utilize cold calling to generate business.” Barita guides MAGNET’s business development, is a member of the senior management team and provides strategic input to the leadership on the needs and challenges of manufacturers in the organization’s 21-county region. Joining MAGNET as business development specialist in 2006, she worked her way up to director with her high energy and ability to communicate with individuals at all levels, from business to community to schools. Barita is president and founder of Women Leaders in Economic Development, chair of Women in Manufacturing and vice president of the Cleveland Engineering Society’s board of directors.
ELIZABETH M. BARRY CEO, President and Chairwoman Delta Systems Inc. Lawnmowers might not be top of mind when thinking about innovative products, but Elizabeth Barry has been transforming that notion. Barry heads Delta Systems, a manufacturer of outdoor power equipment components. Having been on the Delta board since 1995, she became president of the Streetsboro company in 2005 and quickly turned her focus to modernizing product offerings. Innovations under Barry’s leadership include a sealed power take off switch, Bluetooth capabilities, advanced touch screen displays and rear backup cameras. Delta sales and marketing vice president Bill Michaels credits Barry for her unique ability to seamlessly transition from an executive staff meeting to a conversation on the factory floor. “Her passion and sense of purpose for Delta leave both groups feeling they’ve been heard by someone who cares tremendously not only about the company’s success, but their own,” he said in a nomination letter. She also spearheads company partnerships with local vocational and high schools on STEM education.
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ALICIA BOOKER Vice President, Manufacturing Technology Center of Excellence Cuyahoga Community College Manufacturing executives often cite the “skills gap” as the biggest challenge facing their companies. Cuyahoga Community College’s Alicia Booker is on the front lines of filling that gap. As Tri-C’s vice president of manufacturing, Booker leads a team of more than 50 people who create and implement advanced manufacturing training programs and recruit and train students. According to Tri-C executive vice president William Gary, Booker has been instrumental in introducing the college to innovative concepts and the latest technology and equipment. Most recently, she spearheaded the purchase of a mobile training unit that companies and schools use for onsite training experiences. In his nomination, Gary said Booker’s unique set of leadership skills have advanced Tri-C’s position as the “premier provider” and educational leader of advanced manufacturing training in Northeast Ohio. “She represents the face of manufacturing and innovation to the industry and is recognized throughout the region for her outstanding accomplishments,” he wrote.
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SUNNIVA COLLINS Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Case School of Engineering Case Western Reserve University When Sunniva Collins left Swagelok in 2013 for Case Western Reserve University, it was a significant win for CWRU and its mechanical engineering and materials science students. “As a faculty member, she brings a combination of practical experience and inspirational teaching, encouraging others to pursue successful careers in manufacturing,” said Greg Shaw, director of technology and innovation at Swagelok, in Collins’ nomination form. During her 18-year tenure at Swagelok, Collins performed research on stainless steel surface treatments and worked closely with design engineers to innovate next-generation fluid system components. She is an inventor on three patents with another nine applications pending. At CWRU, Collins has developed several engineering courses and guided students who have gone on to Ford, Tesla, SpaceX, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Harley-Davidson, GE and others. In addition, Collins is active in ASM International, and served in 2014-15 as its second female president.
TIFFANY DUX AES R&D Metallurgical Applications Engineer Arconic Inc. Tiffany Dux is leading Arconic’s Cleveland facility to a new frontier. With the commercial space industry’s emergence over the last few years, Dux has focused her attention on developing and applying new applications and forgings for space exploration customers. Dux has a deep background in various metallurgical processes, joining Arconic in 2005 after three years as a research associate at Ohio Aerospace Institute. Today, she is a “key resource” within the R&D group, according to her nomination, “further developing new technologies, processing recipes and product forms in advanced nickel and aluminum materials supporting the aerospace and space industries,” said Arconic director Dustin Bush, who oversees the forging technology and application engineering division. Outside of the office, Dux extends her love of engineering to kindergarten through eighth-grade students with speaking engagements in which she describes her path to a successful career and uses fun, hands-on demonstrations of the material principles of forging, extrusion and tensile strength.
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MARY KIM ELKINS Senior Vice President, Taxes Eaton Mary Kim Elkins is much like a world champion chess player, according to Robert Zweerus, a senior director in Eaton’s global indirect tax group: She is always thinking “several steps ahead of the game,” Zweerus said in his nomination form. Elkins joined the Beachwood-based power management company in 2006 as director of tax strategy for its fluid power group and was promoted several times before assuming leadership for Eaton’s global tax function. She leads a 200-person tax department spanning over 30 different countries. She is credited with guiding Eaton smoothly through changes in the rapidly evolving and complicated corporate tax environment. She strengthened her tax department’s culture, and led the largest supply chain restructuring in the company’s 110-year history, which involved consolidating intellectual property from more than 20 countries and streamlining more than a dozen financial systems. Recently, Elkins was selected as member of the 2019 Leadership Cleveland class.
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MidWest Materials has experienced record profits for nearly two decades under the leadership of Noreen Goldstein. Goldstein is president and general counsel for the Perry-based steel service center, which was founded by her father and uncle 65 years ago. She has guided her company’s growth by empowering employees to modernize its processes, including implementation of manufacturing, electronic quoting and purchasing innovations. Goldstein also has been a champion and mentor for several female employees who began their careers in entry-level positions and have advanced to management roles, including the director of purchasing, the human resources manager and senior accounting manager Melissa Evenheimer. In the nomination letter, Evenheimer said Goldstein provided her with the “guidance and advice” that helped her move forward during a 10-year career at MidWest Materials. “Noreen has been and continues to be a role model for me both at work and in the community,” she wrote.
Allison Grealis is the driving force behind the nation’s first and only trade association dedicated to providing year-round support to women who have chosen a career in the manufacturing industry. The Independence-based Women in Manufacturing (WiM) organization launched in 2011 after a group of female executives associated with the Precision Metalforming Association identified the lack of a national voice and resource for women in manufacturing. Grealis assumed leadership for the burgeoning group, which operated under PMA until it became a designated trade association in 2015. More than 1,000 individual members representing nearly 600 manufacturing companies have joined WiM. In addition to leading WiM, Grealis serves as vice president of membership and association services for PMA. In the nomination form, colleague Kandyce Burgett, PMA meetings and events manager, said Grealis’ “impact is felt by many for the new and innovative ways she promotes networking between individuals in our industry.”
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Lauren Good has made a big impact on The Technology House in her three-year tenure. Joining the contract manufacturer as CFO in 2015, Good became instrumental in cost analysis for its beta testing of the carbon additive manufacturing process and in growing it into a true production process. Technology House president Chip Gear said Good was also involved in the company’s purchase of a 50,000-square-foot plant in Streetsboro and the decision to retain a 35,000-square-foot plant in Solon to keep up with business growth. In addition, Good provided exact cost modeling to an ERP implementation team that resulted in greater efficiency. As such, Good has been involved in the company’s evolution from a job shop and rapid prototyping service bureau to an advanced contract manufacturer. “She has what I see as the rare ability to quickly understand complex processes, identify their positives and negatives and calculate an ROI,” Gear said in the nomination.
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President and COO Channel Products Teresa Hack has forged a path in the gas appliance industry by infusing culture and innovation in a decades-old manufacturing company. Hack joined Channel Products in 2013. Early on, the new president reconstructed the company’s cultural foundation, instilling specific “cultural pillars” — each designed to make Channel a better place to work and to enhance the way it interacts with customers. She also led her company’s development of new gas appliance components and systems to support them. Currently, the company has a half-dozen patent applications pending in support of new products and is preparing to move from its original corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility in Chesterland to a state-of-the-art facility in Solon, complete with an innovation center and R&D lab. “She has shepherded the expansion of the company's manufacturing capabilities, extending its reach into the European and Asian markets,” said CEO Ron Weinberg in the nomination. Under Hack’s leadership, the company’s revenue has doubled and profitability has quadrupled. Her Channel 2020 initiative is designed to focus on continued growth, with goals to reach $50 million in sales and $8 million in EBITDA by the end of 2020.
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KIM HUMPHREYS Vice President, Operations and Supply Chain, Label and Graphic Materials, North America Avery Dennison Kim Humphreys is a seasoned manager in Avery Dennison’s North American label and graphic materials group, where she has overseen numerous investments in the Mentor-based division’s manufacturing operations, including expansion projects, equipment upgrades and the installation of Automated Guided Vehicles at its Peachtree City, Ga., plant. In addition, Humphreys has led several projects to advance efficiency, such as changes to distribution in order to save freight and improve customer lead times and the establishment of an investment strategy focused on maximizing return on capital employed over a five-year strategic period. North American Label and Graphic Materials vice president and general manager Nick Tucci said along with her technical expertise, Humphreys has a keen eye for recruiting and developing talent. “For example, she supported our Leadership Development Program, building a pipeline of talented recent graduates from Miami University and supporting our LDPs to ensure they see success in the organization,” Tucci said in the nomination form.
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TUWHANNA LEWIS Associate Executive Director Cleveland Engineering Society Tuwhanna Lewis is responsible for operations, administration and outreach, all of which directly support the Cleveland Engineering Society’s mission to increase industry awareness and promote engineering and manufacturing as career pathways for youth. “As more emphasis has been placed on STEM education, students are more interested but often don't truly understand where a degree in engineering can take them,” Lewis said. “I enjoy playing a role in that learning experience for them.” She helps oversee the organization’s events, including the annual Northeast Ohio Manufacturing Symposium. (This year’s event is set for Sept. 28 at Lorain County Community College). “Tuwhanna has always been a champion to the manufacturing community,” said Linda Barita, director of strategic alliances for MAGNET. “She has led (Cleveland Engineering Society) with many educational and valuable events brought to the manufacturing membership of CES and has helped in delivering the great value that CES stands for.” Her professional affiliations include serving as a member of the New Tech Advisory Council for Cleveland Metropolitan School District and the Dean’s Diversity Council at Cleveland State University’s Washkewicz College of Engineering.
CHRISTINE MATTHEWS Vice President No Limit Swiss Christine Matthews founded No Limit Swiss in 2007, with one customer and a single machine in rented space and annual sales of $42,000. Today, the contract manufacturer operates out its own Mentor building with sales of more than $600,000. In recent years, Matthews has led the company’s implementation of ISO 9001 standards, facilitated the purchase of a Miyano BNA machine to increase capacity and capability and negotiated long-term blanket orders with a major customer, resulting in 10% increase in sales. Outside the office, Matthews champions manufacturing as an active member of the Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce and Alliance for Working Together, a regional consortium of 100 companies advancing the sustainability of manufacturing. She also is as an active alumnae of Leadership Lake County. “She uses her leadership position to inspire and encourage youth that manufacturing is a career worthy of pursuing,” said Leadership Lake County CEO Jessie Baginski in the nomination form.
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Market Leader MAGNET South When Cleveland-based MAGNET, the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, was ready to raise its profile among manufacturers in the southern portion of Northeast Ohio, it tapped former Oswald Cos. executive Darlyn McDermott to lead the charge. In the last year, McDermott has launched the MAGNET South Territory, which focuses on manufacturers in Summit, Stark, Wayne, Medina and Portage counties, and “single-handedly opened the new Akron office, staffed it and leads with energy and a glass half full approach,” according to MAGNET vice president of operations Michael O’Donnell. “Darlyn is a strong leader who is calm under pressure and is an extremely resilient team player,” O’Donnell said in the nomination form. In addition to actively growing the organization’s brand, McDermott coaches manufacturing supervisors, managers and line leaders to be more effective and engaging leaders and is an accomplished public speaker, having spoken to well over 2,000 people, industry groups and clients.
JANET MORSE Machine Division Senior Manufacturing Engineer Lincoln Electric Janet Morse last year assumed her newest role in an 18-year career at Lincoln Electric’s global headquarters in Euclid. Morse is senior manufacturing engineer, where she shepherds new product designs from concept to launch, including production manufacturing cell design and automation. For the five previous years, she managed a three-shift production operation of up to 120 employees and championed significant improvements in safety focus while maintaining product quality. Morse is the named inventor on four patents for the testing and design of different welding consumables. She is active in improving the recruitment and retention of women, who are now much more commonplace in technical positions at Lincoln than when she started. A member of the board of directors at Alliance for Working Together and a board of directors member at Crossroads in Mentor, Morse is known both inside and outside the office as someone “who effectively drives projects, not allowing them to stagnate through the often difficult middle stages,” Crossroads CEO Mike Matoney said in the nomination form.
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Vice President, Organizational Advancement and Corporate Relations TimkenSteel Elaine Reolfi worked in various aspects of Timken Co.’s communications and employee engagement activities for nearly two decades when Chairman, President and CEO Tim Timken asked her to take a leadership role in the Canton manufacturer’s public spinoff, TimkenSteel, in 2014. As vice president of communications and community relations, Reolfi was pivotal in developing and deploying the TimkenSteel brand. Today, she is the only woman on its eight-person senior leadership team and oversees human resources and compensation and benefits in addition to communications and community relations. In 2017, Reolfi helped navigate a steep ramp-up in hiring and production, leading a team that on-boarded more than 400 employees. “As a result of her leadership, our attrition rate has dramatically decreased,” Timken said in the nomination form. “We've introduced people-focused programs that put us at the forefront of manufacturing, such as four weeks paid parental leave, flexible work schedules and other time-off benefits.” She also led the creation of the TimkenSteel Charitable Fund, the company’s community relations function and community engagement strategy.
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National Aerospace/Manufacturing Product Manager Brennan Industries Inc. Diane Salay-Swencki is a recent addition to the sales team of Brennan Industries, but has already orchestrated several top-level meetings and demonstrated an ability to adapt to different needs and requirements of its customers, according to Patrick DeCapua, vice president of global manufacturing for the Euclid-based fittings manufacturer. “She quickly built up a reputation as a friendly and generous colleague who is always happy to be part of the team,” DeCapua said in a letter accompanying her nomination. The new position builds on Salay-Swencki’s background in the aerospace and oil and gas industries. She most recently was a sales engineer at Trust Technologies, where she brought on five new customers that equated to more than $8 million in revenue. She also was a sales engineer with Consolidated Precision Products, where her responsibilities included negotiations and technical support under a portfolio that includes global manufacturing leaders in advanced aerospace and defense products.
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Alyson Scott in 1996 initiated her career with Fredon Corp. in public relations, then became CFO and ultimately advanced to president of the family owned precision machining manufacturer “by employing creative problemsolving skills, engaging all employees to aspire to leadership possibilities, as well as developing strategies, solutions and execution for quality control and customer satisfaction,” according to the nomination of colleague Brent Buckley, managing partner of Buckley King. Scott leads Fredon’s relationships to international, national, small and Fortune 500 customers in the aircraft, space and defense industry. She oversees innovation initiatives relating to the company’s manufacturing certifications, including the rarefied designation of ISO/AS9100D for its qualifications and commitment to supplying safe and reliable products. She also focuses on efforts to recruit and inspire next-generation manufacturing employees and leaders both internally and externally. Scott, for example, coordinated the Mentor firm’s Cannons of Fredon program, an innovative high school apprenticeship program. She developed and promotes the regional Alliance for Working Together RoboBots competition for high school students.
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Dalithia Smith spent the last 11 years at Lincoln Electric, ascending from her first role as director of recruiting and talent to her most recent role as vice president of human resources. Her accomplishments include building diversity recruiting strategies that resulted in 50% minority hires for its college recruiting program and launching the company’s first employee resource group called Women in Lincoln Leadership. She also launched that company’s first external executive coaching program for high-potential talent. As of today, Smith will parlay her talent into a new role as vice president of human resources at Oatey, a Cleveland-based manufacturer of plumbing products. “I’ll be leading the strategic direction of the human resources department and developing creative strategies for attracting and retaining talent,” Smith said. “We are excited to have Dalithia join the Oatey team,” said Oatey CEO Neal Restivo. “Dalithia’s manufacturing background will be invaluable to our workforce development initiatives, which are critical to our success as we continue to grow our business.” Smith’s professional associations include serving as a national and local member of Society for Human Resource Management and a current board member for The Diversity Center.
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Our very own Kim Humphreys helps pave our path every day. In a company of pioneers, that’s saying something. Congratulations Kim, on being named a “Notable Woman in Manufacturing” Some companies avoid the unknown. At Avery Dennison, it’s where we’re most comfortable. Instead of resting on what’s been done, we continually seek the next breakthrough in materials science and process manufacturing.