Production Machining

NOV 2013

Production Machining - Your access to the precision machining industrial buyer.

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Darlene Miller Brings 'Can-Do' Attitude and Optimism to PMPA Presidency arlene Miller, the new PMPA president as well as the president and CEO of Permac Industries, has worked toward her dreams by following the path of opportunities that has so far led her to owning a manufacturing company, founding Right Skills Now and becoming the frst female president in the 80-year history of PMPA. "I was talking to my customer service representative about this interview, and she laughed and said, 'Isn't it funny that you came from playing with mice in the barn on your family's farm to talking to the president of the "One constant for United States?' It's a great analoprecision machining gy; I'm a farm girl companies is that we from a rural comcannot fnd the skilled munity in Minworkforce that we nesota, and I've need, which is why always wanted to I'm so adamant about do something difeducational, credentialed ferent and own a business," says training programs that Ms. Miller, who show there is a path to a is also president skilled position." and CEO of Permac Industries, located in Burnsville, Minn. "I've always been in some kind of manufacturing position such as sales, marketing, product development or purchasing in my career, so when the opportunity arose to purchase Permac Industries, I followed it. I believe that you are never given a dream without the opportunity to make it come true." Ms. Miller is the frst woman to be elected as PMPA president and has identifed women in manufacturing as an area she will focus on. Her other plans as president include working with members to further improve the image of modern precision machining through credentialed training, working with schools and educators and community involvement as well as being engaged in the regulatory and policy side of the industry. D "I have been very active with the political and regulatory side of the industry. What I'm seeing from D.C. is paperwork driven and not safety driven," Ms. Miller says. "Businesses, like Permac, need to be engaged and involved with changing the perception of manufacturing and changing policy." One way of participating is developing the workforce with credentialed programs. "I have the pleasure of working with PMPA members who are engaged in working with high schools, community colleges and technical schools in their communities to create programs or modernize what currently exists. Tat's a crucial step in the right direction for our industry," Ms. Miller explains. "One constant for precision machining companies is that we cannot fnd the CONTINUES ON PAGE 17 16 PRODUCTION MACHINING :: NOVEMBER 2013

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