Marcy McClanahan, a plant manager with Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in
creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, will be
recognized as one of 130 recipients of The Manufacturing Institute’s
2016 Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and
Production) Ahead Award. The STEP Ahead Awards recognize women who
demonstrate excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all
levels of manufacturing, from the factory-floor to the C-suite.
McClanahan leads the Trane Remanufacturing Center in Charlotte, North
Carolina. As a certified Six Sigma Black Belt, she embodies Ingersoll
Rand’s culture of continuous improvement that drives growth, creates
value, fosters employee engagement and enhances quality to make the
customer experience better.
“Marcy is a role model for leadership at Ingersoll Rand and serves as an
inspiration to young women considering careers in the science,
technology, engineering and math fields,” said Michael W. Lamach,
chairman and chief executive officer of Ingersoll Rand. “We are proud to
recognize Marcy as a 2016 STEP Ahead Award honoree, to again sponsor
this year’s STEP Ahead ceremony and we congratulate all of the
outstanding women recognized this year.”
The STEP 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.
“These 130 women are the faces of exciting careers in manufacturing,”
said Jennifer McNelly, executive director, The Manufacturing Institute.
“We chose to honor these women because they each made significant
achievements in manufacturing through positive impact on their company
and the industry as a whole.”
A recent survey from Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute found that
80 percent of American manufacturing companies have a moderate to severe
shortage of available, qualified workers. Contributing to this gap is
the underrepresentation of women in the industry. While women make up
approximately 50 percent of the labor force, that number is only about
25 percent in the manufacturing labor force.
On April 21, winners of the STEP Ahead Award will be recognized at a
reception in Washington, D.C., where each honoree’s story will be
highlighted, including their leadership and accomplishments in
manufacturing as well as their roles in the community. The event will
also feature STEP chairwoman Sheila Tierney, vice president, Product
Management of HVAC Parts and Supply Solutions for Ingersoll Rand.
About Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) advances the quality of life by creating
comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments. Our people and our
family of brands — including Club
Car®, Ingersoll
Rand®, Thermo
King® and Trane®
— work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and
buildings; transport and protect food and perishables; and increase
industrial productivity and efficiency. We are a $13 billion global
business committed to a world of sustainable progress and enduring
results. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com.
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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