Manufacturers honored at the 2024 SC Manufacturing Summit
December 9, 2024
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) and the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) celebrated excellence in manufacturing at the 2024 SC Manufacturing Summit, where individuals and companies were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the industry. The awards honor innovation, community impact, and operational excellence across various categories.
Sara Hazzard, President and CEO of SCMA, praised the honorees for their impact:
“These awards celebrate the remarkable drive and creativity of South Carolina’s manufacturers, and we are excited to honor these recipients who have significantly contributed to advancing the industry and enhancing our state’s reputation as a manufacturing leader.”
Andy Carr, President and CEO of SCMEP, added:
“The individuals and companies recognized today are at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Their efforts not only elevate their operations, but also reinforce the strength and competitiveness of South Carolina manufacturing as a whole.”
The winners and finalists of the 2024 awards are:
Smart Move SC New Plant Award
Scout Motors
e-VAC
Latitude
Smart Move SC Expansion Award
AESC
West Fraser
Protego
Finance Professional of the Year Award
Laura Price, Manufacturing Finance Leader, Milliken & Company
Human Resources Professional of the Year Award
Magdalena Domzalska-Pol, Vice President of Human Resources, Spartanburg Steel
Operations Professional of the Year Award
Josh Skey, Operations Manager, Caterpillar Precision Pins
Legal Professional of the Year Award
Grant Burns, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, AFL
Emerging Manufacturer of the Year Award
Winner: Stren-Flex, LLC
Finalists: Innovative Poultry Products and RX Industries
Innovator of the Year Award
Winner: Innovative Poultry Products, LLC
Finalists: Hammer-IMS and EuroKera North America
Outreach Award
Winner: Caterpillar Precision Pins
Finalists: AFL and Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Transformation and Operational Excellence Award
Winner: Starbucks – Sandy Run Roasting Plant
Finalists: BAUSCH+LOMB and Spartanburg Steel Products
Chuck Spangler Outstanding Manufacturing Lifetime Service Award
Bob Meltzer, Chief Operating Officer, Peddinghaus Corporation
