USG Corporation’s Lynn Hancock Named 2017 STEP Ahead Award Honoree by The Manufacturing Institute
March 03 2017 - 1:21PM
Business Wire
Industry Award Recognizes Women in
Manufacturing for Excellence and Leadership
USG Corporation (NYSE: USG), an industry leading manufacturer of
building products and innovative solutions, is proud to announce
that Lynn Hancock, Director of Advanced Manufacturing and Director
of Enterprise Project Management Organization (EPMO), has been
named by The Manufacturing Institute as an honoree of its fifth
annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Production (STEP) Ahead
Awards. The awards recognize women who have achieved manufacturing
excellence in science, technology, engineering and production. This
recognition marks the third year in a row that a USG employee has
received this honor for her outstanding contributions.
“We are excited that The Manufacturing Institute has recognized
Lynn for her achievements in the manufacturing industry,
particularly the quality improvements she has implemented across
our business operations,” said Dominic Dannessa, USG Corporation’s
Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Innovation
Officer. “Lynn’s expertise, drive and dedication to improving
processes and mentoring colleagues have enabled us to quickly
deliver innovative, high-quality products and solutions to our
customers. We are deeply invested in attracting, advancing and
retaining female manufacturing leaders, such as Lynn, because it’s
this diversity that helps us all thrive.”
Since joining USG in 2004, Hancock has lent her expertise to
improve the efficiency of USG’s workforce and optimize many
critical business initiatives. Most notably, she spearheaded the
launch of an enterprise-wide Quality Assurance program, helped
create USG’s first EPMO function, and played a key role during the
USG Boral 2014 joint venture integration process, which helped the
combined organization save $25 million. Hancock was also
instrumental in facilitating the high-profile launch of USG’s
Sheetrock® Brand UltraLight Wallboard.
Hancock currently leads USG’s engineering team to execute the
company’s Advanced Manufacturing program. In this role, she heads
the program management to execute plant automation, process
innovation and lean management systems. In her EPMO role she
supports project management operations, manages the capital budget
and creates processes to ensure the smooth development and launch
of USG products. Hancock also shares her enterprise expertise with
industry peers outside of USG as a member and former board member
of the Chicago Quality Assurance association.
“I’m honored to be recognized by an organization that empowers
women to explore and achieve leadership roles within the
manufacturing industry,” said Hancock. “As someone who finds great
value in mentoring younger colleagues, the STEP Ahead Awards
initiative’s commitment to training women as they develop in their
career path is incredibly inspirational for the next generation of
female manufacturers.”
The Manufacturing Institute developed the STEP Ahead initiative
to address the industry shortage of available, qualified workers –
especially women. The STEP Ahead Awards program encourages
recipients to lead as role models in their companies, communities
and networks. Peers and company officials nominate honorees, who
are then evaluated based on their manufacturing achievements,
demonstrated through outcomes including increased revenues, reduced
costs, greater productivity, improved customer satisfaction and
development of employee talent.
The Manufacturing Institute will recognize all recipients of the
STEP Ahead Awards on Thursday, April 20 at a reception in
Washington, D.C. The awards recognize 130 women who have achieved
manufacturing excellence in science, technology, engineering and
production. The STEP Ahead Awards program will highlight each
Honoree’s story, including their leadership and accomplishments in
manufacturing.
For more information about USG and its commitment to promoting
the achievements of women in the fields of STEM and manufacturing,
visit usg.com.
About USG Corporation
USG Corporation is an industry leading manufacturer of building
products and innovative solutions. Headquartered in Chicago, USG
serves construction markets around the world through its United
States Gypsum Company and USG Interiors, LLC subsidiaries and its
international subsidiaries, including its USG Boral Building
Products joint venture. Its wall, ceiling, flooring, sheathing and
roofing products provide the solutions that enable customers to
build the outstanding spaces where people live, work and play. Its
USG Boral Building Products joint venture is a leading plasterboard
and ceilings producer across Asia, Australasia and the Middle East.
For additional information, visit www.usg.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
themanufacturinginstitute.org.
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