MaryAnn Wright: Lessons from Moondog — How Women Can Succeed on the Shop Floor
We need more women in leadership positions in manufacturing. MaryAnn Wright, the top engineer at Johnson Controls, draws lessons from her own experience.
I traded in my business suits for steel-toed shoes and safety glasses. The goal? As Ford’s first female plant engineering manager, I led the team responsible for launching almost $1 billion in vehicle updates to the company’s flagship Taurus and Sable product lines. Every component and system — from the powertrains, structures, closures, interiors and chassis — were to be modified.