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Johnson Controls employees receive STEP Ahead Award for Women in Manufacturing

Recognition highlights company’s commitment to advancement of women in the manufacturing industry


MILWAUKEE – WEBWIRE

Having successful role models is absolutely critical in helping our industry attract and retain more women in STEM positions. -Dave Slusser, vice president, Human Resources, Johnson Controls

Two Johnson Controls employees were selected to receive the 2018 Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Award from The Manufacturing Institute. Clare Frigo, project manager, U.S./Canada Aftermarket, and Julie Roberts, account director, IBSA, Wholesale Accounts, are being recognized for their achievements in the manufacturing industry and for exemplifying excellence in their companies. 

Women constitute one of manufacturing’s largest pools of untapped talent, with women totaling about 47 percent of the U.S. labor force in 2016, but only 29 percent of the manufacturing workforce. The STEP Ahead Awards are part of the larger STEP Ahead initiative, launched to examine and promote the role of women in the manufacturing industry through recognition, research and leadership for attracting, advancing and retaining strong female talent.

“Having successful role models is absolutely critical in helping our industry attract and retain more women in STEM positions. Clare and Julie are excellent examples of the many dedicated women who are creating significant impact within our business as well as the manufacturing industry,” said Dave Slusser, vice president, Human Resources, Johnson Controls. “We’re particularly appreciative of this recognition because the STEP Ahead program is closely aligned with our priorities around advancing women in STEM roles within the company and industry.”

Through several ongoing initiatives launched in recent years, Johnson Controls has demonstrated a strong commitment to increasing representation, development, inclusion and advancement of women in STEM fields. For example, the company’s NEXT program (Network Educate eXpand Transform) partners with Society of Women Engineer chapters from Marquette, MSOE, UWM, and UW Madison on various networking, internship and outreach opportunities.

On April 10, The Manufacturing Institute will recognize 130 recipients of the STEP Ahead Awards at a reception in Washington, D.C. The STEP Ahead Awards program will highlight each honoree’s story, including their leadership and accomplishments in manufacturing. 

About Johnson Controls Power Solutions:
Johnson Controls Power Solutions is a world leader working in partnership with our customers to meet increasing market demands for energy storage on a global scale. We create the most advanced battery technologies for virtually every type of vehicle on the planet. Our employees develop, manufacture and distribute the smartest portfolio of lead-acid and lithium-ion technologies in the world. These technologies deliver uniquely sustainable, next-generation performance. We partner with our customers at every link in the supply chain, contributing to the communities we serve and the planet we share.

About the Manufacturing Institute:
The Manufacturing Institute (the Institute) is the 501(c)(3) affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers. As a non-partisan organization, the Institute is committed to delivering leading-edge information and services to the nation’s manufacturers. The Institute is the authority on the attraction, qualification and development of world-class manufacturing talent. For more information, please visit www.themanufacturinginstitute.org.

 


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