Why Manufacturing: Leadership, Safety, and a Legacy of Care with Lisa Jones

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Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing | Official Podcast Series

The Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing

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This 2025 Southwest Virginia Manufacturing Awards Spotlight episode highlights the incredible story of Chris Viers, General Manager at West River Conveyors and winner of the 2025 Manufacturing Employee of the Year award presented by the Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing. We share the story that earned Chris this well-deserved honor — from stepping into leadership during a company crisis, to guiding recovery efforts after a devastating fire, to mentoring teammates and driving opera...

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Why Manufacturing: Leadership, Safety, and a Legacy of Care with Lisa Jones

Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing | Official Podcast Series

16 minutes

2 months ago

Why Manufacturing: Leadership, Safety, and a Legacy of Care with Lisa Jones

In this episode of Why Manufacturing, the podcast from the Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing (SVAM), we sit down with Lisa Jones, a recently retired HR and safety leader whose 20+ year career left a lasting impact on manufacturing in our region. From her start in sales and staffing to overseeing HR and safety in manufacturing plants, Lisa’s journey is one of growth, resilience, and people-first leadership. Along the way, she helped companies build strong teams, create safer workpl...