This annual national awards program honors women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all levels of the manufacturing industry, from the factory floor to the C-suite.
'I have worked hard to build a reputation for making things happen, and the manufacturing environment values anyone who gets things done,' said Zazueta, plant director at
I look for opportunities where I can continue to guide, support and light a path for all who wish to travel forward with his or her career in manufacturing. Manufacturing is a meaningful field where the individual contributions blend into exceptional results, and those results deeply impact our communities and our consumers.'
The Women MAKE Awards are part of the MI's Women MAKE America initiative, which is the nation's marquee program to close the gender gap in manufacturing. Women account for about half of the
'The Women MAKE Awards showcase the vibrant, diverse and rewarding careers in the industry and how women have excelled as manufacturing leaders, paying it forward to inspire and uplift the next generation to pursue opportunities in modern manufacturing,' said
The Women MAKE Awards gala honors 100 industry leaders ('Honorees') and 30 rising stars ('Emerging Leaders ') who have been nominated by their companies as the 'go-to' women, recognized for their innovation, dedication, contributions and good counsel. Honorees are further rewarded with access to a two-day leadership development conference in
'I was so excited to hear that Susy will be recognized for her many achievements,' said
'With more than 600,000 open jobs in manufacturing today and the continued need to fill millions more jobs by the end of the decade, it's critical for manufacturers to engage the largest underrepresented pool of talent: women,' said MI President and Executive Director
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