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S P O N S O R E D P R O F I L E S 48 S T U F F • 2 0 1 9 • StuffMadeinMA.com Position: Production Planner School (HS and/or College): Quabbin Regional High School Years at Company: 12 years Forest Potter Forest Potter was recently promoted to the role of Production Planner from his previous role of Group Leader II where he led the Kiln Firing Work Centers and Team Members. Now, as a Production Planner, Forest is responsible for the maintenance and execution of the production schedule for the factory focusing on efficient delivery times and cost. Forest came into the company shortly after completing high school and working various jobs. He didn't have a college degree and thought Saint-Gobain would be a temporary stop in his work history. However, he quickly realized he could progress from within and worked his way up to a leadership role, in charge of his own division. Forest stated, "I have leadership and peers who invest in my development and challenge me to be better every day." He is now learning his new role and planning on using the Tuition Reimbursement Program to obtain his college degree. "If you start here with an entry level position, are positive, and have a strong work ethic, this place will take care of you with countless opportunities. It really starts to feel like family and not just a job." Position: ATL – Mix/Mold/Kilns School (HS and/or College): UMass Amherst / Quinsigamond Community College Years at Company: 3.5 years Dan is an Autonomous Team Leader (ATL) for Mix/Mold & Kilns on second shift. Dan started in Finishing as an entry-level Finishing Operator. He then moved up to Lead Operator within a year. Dan's background with CNC Machines allowed him to easily transition to the lead role. As the lead operator on second shift, Dan was able to utilize his skills on various machines and equipment. With this lead role, it was the perfect transition into an ATL role for mix/mold to which he was promoted in January 2018. In the ATL role, Dan is responsible for workflow of a team of more than 20 individuals. This requires Dan to be flexible and agile while answering questions around processes and being the "go to" guy on his shift. Dan is well respected among his team members and considered a technical resource for his shift. "My father has worked for (Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics) for (more than) 30 years as a sales manager and he always talked about the great career that Saint- Gobain has given him. It only made sense for me to see where I could go by joining such a reputable company. Coming from a manufacturing background, Saint-Gobain (Norton) made sense for me. Once I was able to get in the door, I felt that leading by example and putting in the dedicated work would be recognized." Dan Dorey Jr.