The Manufacturing Institute Honored International
Paper's Sarah Dale
MEMPHIS,
Tenn., April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Manufacturing Institute—the workforce development and education
affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers—announced
that Sarah Dale, plant general
manager at International Paper (NYSE: IP) has been
recognized as a 2024 Women MAKE Awards.
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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 was delighted to be selected for the Women MAKE Award," Sarah
said. "For the organization to take time, which is in short supply,
to consider me for this notable award, was a treasure, but then,
for an external group to review my nomination alongside impressive
leaders and recognize my work — I am honored."
Learn more about Sarah's story here.
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
U.S. labor force but represent less than one-third of the
manufacturing workforce. Women MAKE America aims to build the
21st-century manufacturing workforce by empowering and inspiring
women in the industry.
"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 Carolyn Lee.
As part of its Vision 2030 goals, IP aims to have 30% overall
representation of women in all positions and 50% of women in
salaried positions. Additionally, the company's Women in IP
Employee Networking Circle (ENC) is committed to actively
contributing to the growth and development of women in IP's
workforce, providing career guidance, professional development and
fostering connections.
About The Manufacturing Institute
The Manufacturing Institute builds, diversifies and strengthens the
modern manufacturing workforce, with the goal of furthering
individual opportunity, community prosperity and a more competitive
manufacturing industry. The MI engages underrepresented communities
and shifts perceptions about careers in modern manufacturing, leads
skilled training and career development programs, provides thought
leadership and research on the changing state of the workforce and
builds partnerships to scale up its impact on manufacturing in
the United States. As the 501(c)3
nonprofit workforce development and education affiliate of the
National Association of Manufacturers, the MI is a trusted adviser
to manufacturers, equipping them with solutions for the industry's
toughest challenges. For more information, please
visit www.themanufacturinginstitute.org.
About International Paper
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global producer of sustainable
packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products, and one of the
world's largest recyclers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000
colleagues globally who are committed to creating what's next. We
serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in
North America, Latin America, North
Africa and Europe. Net
sales for 2023 were $18.9 billion.
Additional information can be found by
visiting internationalpaper.com.
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