Next Gen Leadership in Manufacturing

We’re closing out 2025 by spotlighting the leaders who aren’t just talking about the future of manufacturing—they’re building it in real time.


This wrap-up episode features five voices who are rewriting what modern leadership on the shop floor actually looks like today—and where it's headed.


Hear from five industry leaders, Adam Gordon (  / adam-gordon-m-a-a-63881b122  ) , Daniel Anglemyer (  / daniel-anglemyer-7ba678251  ) , Rebekah Colligan (  / rebekah-collogan  ) , Eric Van Orden (  / eric-van-orden-378795314  ) , and Randall Leac (  / randalleach  ) —leaders who are rebuilding culture, elevating teams, and using data as a competitive edge instead of a quarterly report.


Each guest shares their take on accountability, continuous improvement, and what happens when you care more about progress than hierarchy.


Forget the old command-and-control playbook. This crew proves that when people and processes are prioritized, and information flows freely, everything else starts to accelerate.



Show notes:


02:00 – Adam Gordon (  / adam-gordon-m-a-a-63881b122  ) , Tendon Manufacturing (https://www.tendon.com/)


How hiring with heart and building a culture of ownership drives real performance for Tendon Manufacturing.






05:45 – Daniel Anglemyer (  / daniel-anglemyer-7ba678251  ) , Hipschman (http://hibshman.com/)


Daniel talks about his hands-on leadership, process discipline, and developing the next wave of shop-floor leaders.


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11:25 – Rebekah Colligan (  / rebekah-collogan  ) , Phoenix Mecano (https://datanomix.io/2024/07/30/phoen...)


Standardization, data visibility, and the engineering mindset are behind Rebekah’s major productivity gains.


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26:40 – Eric Van Orden (  / eric-van-orden-378795314  ) , Paramount Machine (https://www.paramount-machine.com/)


Eric believes that ownership, accountability, and high expectations as the fuel for a winning shop culture.


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30:50 – Randall Leach (  / randalleach  ) , Riccarte Precision (https://www.ricaurteprecision.com/)


Randay shares why digital visibility, flexibility, and proactive decision-making define next-gen leadership.




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