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Manuel Zertuche
Program Details Factory Supervisor
M A K E S A DIFFER ENCE
Emtek Products
Practicing patience and determination
“I am responsible for everything.”
As you can see, when you ask Manuel
2022 Winners at Emtek in City of Industry, CA
“Manny” Zertuche, Factory Supervisor
what his responsibilities entail
day-to-day, he’s quick to look at
the bigger picture.
“I oversee the largest assembly
department here at Emtek, with
74 employees,” Manny explains.
“My main focus is on safety,
quality, productivity, attendance
of the department.”
Supervising a team that large comes
with an ever-changing dynamic and
demand, but Manny says that it’s one
of his favorite parts of coming into
work every day.
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“I enjoy working with this team.
Coaching or implementing change
certain amount of patience and
is always different, and it takes a
determination to sustain it. I enjoy
people too – how to motivate them,
how to communicate with them
so they understand. We have great
people here at Emtek so it helps.”
Being in a leadership role also calls
for innovation and forward-thinking,
a responsibility that Manny not only
faces head-on, but appreciates about
his surroundings at work.
“I enjoy implementing new processes.
Some can be difficult and I guess
I enjoy the challenge of it. Where
could I get this kind of challenge if
I wasn’t working here?”
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This dedication to his people,
environment, and productivity has
“Manny is a person that any
drawn notice from those around
Manny, specifically Miguel Flores,
Production Manager at Emtek.
working with,” Miguel tells us.
management team would enjoy
“His dedication and responsibility
to work allows him meet the
expected goals. When he realizes
that some of his goals will not met,
he focuses on them by working
hard, and using the tools provided
to reach the outcome desired. And,
if for some reason he does not find
the solution, he finds support from
his colleagues and his supervisor
to find the desired outcome.”
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Making a Difference