AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- BorgWarner's Arvis Williams,
Vice President of Global Quality, Manufacturing and Program
Management, has been inducted into the 2021 class of Women in
Manufacturing (WiM) Hall of Fame.
This prestigious award is presented to women who have made
outstanding contributions over the course of their established
careers in manufacturing as well as those who are dedicated to
supporting, promoting and inspiring other women within the
industry. Williams is one of nine women to be awarded this honor
from the Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation (WiMEF).
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"I cannot think of anyone more deserving of this award than
Arvis; she has a natural ability to lead and has a gift of
empowering others, making her a true champion of diversity,
inclusion and female advancement in the workplace," said
Joseph Fadool, Vice President of
BorgWarner Inc. and President and GM, Emissions, Thermal and Turbo
Systems. "Her willingness and ability to mentor others and
encourage them to embrace the power of their potential is a
testament to her character and continues to make a difference in
all of the capacities she serves."
Williams is a pioneer in the automotive industry having spent
over 30 years working for some of the top OEMs and Tier 1
automotive suppliers in the world. Her incredible aptitude and
reputation for driving and delivering aggressive performance
targets, assessing organizational shortfalls, conducting value
stream mapping to identify and eliminate waste, and developing
strategic business plans that drive cultural paradigm shifts has
propelled her into one of BorgWarner's most respected and reliable
leaders. Currently, she oversees 29 plant locations in 17 different
countries on six continents.
Over the course of her career, Williams has always demonstrated
a passion and commitment to advocate for women's advancement in the
manufacturing industry, resulting in an increase in female
representation in every role she held. Her passion for servant
leadership has landed her many roles of advocacy within her
community including being appointed to the Career Master Advisory
Board – Girls Empowerment where she fosters female sustainability
within the job force. She has also spoken several times at the
Sustainable U! Institute for Women and Girls and has been selected
to recruit women of color at some of the industry's top recruiting
events. Additionally, Williams has served on the Children's Center
Foster Committee, organized career day functions for Pontiac, Michigan high schools and championed
participation in the Detroit Cristo Rey High School work study
program for at-risk teens. Likewise, she currently leads the youth
mentoring program at BorgWarner with the SOS Children Villages,
which aim to support at-risk youth in the foster care system.
"The creation of the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame in 2020
and the announcement of this impressive class of inductees speaks
to the work the Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation is
doing to support, promote and inspire women in the industry," said
WiMEF Board Chair Mary Ellen Grom,
Executive Director of Customer Experience Solutions at AFL. "These
nine women represent how far we have come as an ever-changing
industry and inspire those who are taking steps to continue
propelling this industry forward."
The nine Hall of Fame inductees were recognized with a ceremony
and gala on Oct. 6, 2021, as part of
WiM's 11th annual SUMMIT in
Cleveland.
About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a
global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable
mobility solutions for the vehicle market. Building on its original
equipment expertise, BorgWarner also brings market leading product
and service solutions to the global aftermarket. With manufacturing
and technical facilities in 96 locations in 23 countries, the
company employs approximately 50,000 people worldwide. For more
information, please visit borgwarner.com.
About the WiM Education Foundation (WiMEF)
The WiM
Education Foundation (WiMEF) is the 501(c)(3) arm of Women in
Manufacturing® Association, a nearly 8,000-member-strong national
association dedicated to supporting, promoting and inspiring women
who have chosen a career in manufacturing. WiMEF provides and
supports effective and affordable educational opportunities for
women in manufacturing. For more information, visit www.wimef.org
and www.womeninmanufacturing.org.
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