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Pawel Glinka
MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Material Distribution Team Leader
McKinney
Forward Thinking to Solve Problems
When you have a product you truly believe
in, you want it in as many people’s hands
and homes as possible. To make that a
reality, you need difference makers on
your shipping and distribution team. For
McKinney in Berlin, CT, Pawel Glinka is one
of those difference makers.
As a Material Distribution Team Leader,
Pawel ensures that customer orders are
prepared and shipped accurately and on
time. In addition, Pawel takes a lead role
in record-keeping, shipment tracking,
inventory checks, processing emails, and
typing bills of landing, all of which ensure a
positive customer experience. Managing so
many logistics at once may seem daunting,
but for Pawel, the fast pace and bustle keeps
him energized.
“My day is always busy and never boring. I
like to challenge myself and my team to
dig deep and find solutions to complex
problems within the department. I like to
push myself to grow while discovering and
38 pEoplE makINg a difference
applying new technology. I’m so excited to
be part of an industry with access to the
latest technologies and solutions. Every day
I go to work, I’m energized knowing that I
work for a company that helps billions of
people move through safer door opening
solutions in their businesses, homes,
airports, hospitals, schools, and more.”
Pawel is eternally customer focused, and
takes pride in the fact that his team is
maintaining lower customer complaint
figures than ever. It’s a testament to him and
his team’s forward thinking, which included
creating new solutions in the shipping
process that helped make that increased
satisfaction possible.
“McKinney’s shipping team displays
teamwork day in and day out. The entire
team operates in sync and supports each
other to make sure the customer’s needs
are achieved. The team is always coming
up with ideas and feedback to make the
department operate at the highest level.”