#GreatnessHasNoGender: Season 3, Episode 4 - MGS Healthcare Manufacturing - Anastasija Ponomarjova, Production Unit Manager and Michelle Martin, Senior Quality Engineer
In this episode of High-Flyers in STEM #GreatnessHasNoGender, host Deirdre Finnerty sits down with Anastasija Ponomarjova, Production Unit Manager, and Michelle Martin, Senior Quality Engineer at MGS Healthcare Manufacturing, to talk about what it really takes to thrive in the world of high-precision manufacturing.
This episode proves that you don’t always have to start with a perfect plan. Through a mix of curiosity, resilience, and straight-up determination, Anastasija and Michelle carved out careers that challenge expectations, from managing the pressures of production to making tough calls on quality in a high-stakes industry, they share the moments that shaped them, the lessons they’ve learned, and why being the only woman in the room isn’t the conversation we should still be having.
MGS Healthcare Manufacturing fosters a culture of expertise, leadership, and backing the best people for the job. This episode is a real look at what’s changing in the industry, what still needs to shift, and why the future of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math’s) belongs to those willing to step up and own it.
Thank you to our sponsors Fenero, a multi-award-winning company dedicated to financial success for contractors, freelancers, and solopreneurs.
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