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Miroslaw Szafranski


    Program Details          Flowline Lead A
                             M A K E S  A  DIFFER ENCE




                             McKinney Products






                             Meeting challenges head on


                             In the business world, it’s simple:     to the changing needs of every          he feels the benefit is mutual, and
                             effective team leaders are key          customer order. This can certainly      that he’s learning just as much from
        2022 Winners         and reaching desired outcomes.          “What I feel makes my job most          “I have had the pleasure of working
                             to building successful teams
                                                                     prove demanding, but Miroslaw and
                                                                                                             being around his teammates.
                                                                     his team welcome the challenge,
                                                                     utilizing teamwork to succeed.
                             Leadership is a skill that is often
                                                                                                             with so many valuable team
                             sought after, but is a continuous,
                                                                                                             members over the years. I have had
                             ongoing process to develop and
                                                                     interesting is the variety and
                             perfect. As Flowline Lead A for
                                                                                                             from my colleagues and leadership
                                                                     challenges of the custom jobs I
                             McKinney Products, Miroslaw             am overseeing on a regular basis.       the opportunity to learn a great deal
                                                                                                             that have helped shape me into the
                             Szafranski is dedicated to this         There are certain customers that        worker that I am today.”
                             process, striving to improve himself    ask for unique and challenging job
                             as a team leader every day.             orders, for example, developing         When he’s not making a difference
                             “As a Team Leader, I oversee quality,   a specific custom hinge. I work         at work, you can find Miroslaw
                                                                                                             exploring outdoors, riding bikes,
                             process execution, support my team      with my colleagues to perfect the       hunting, fishing, or reaching new
                             members, and ensure orders are          proper product that meets those         heights on the hiking trails, having
                             submitted in a timely fashion.”         expectations.”                          recently scaled the peak of Mount
                             Miroslaw and his team, as a             While Miroslaw certainly imparts his    Washington in New Hampshire.
                             fulfillment department, are             knowledge to colleagues through his
                             constantly adapting their work          leadership in these custom projects,








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