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Manufacturing Leader Inspiring Change...!
Plant Manager within Amsted Automotive Group, Elisa Sorrentino is a cultural change agent responsible for overall operational profitability and performance of the Powdered Metal Business Unit facility in Geneva, IL.
With a career spanning over three decades in automotive and industrial lean manufacturing, Elisa has
continuously risen through the ranks and excelled in various operational leadership roles within
renowned and Fortune 500 companies.
Best known for her contagious passion for excellence, resourceful business solutions, and a profound
capacity for motivational servant leadership, Elisa inspires and empowers her teams to prioritize the
development, engagement, and positive accountability of the entire workforce, ultimately leading to
increased productivity and financial success.
As an advocate of diversity, equity, and inclusion, she has founded the Amsted Automotive “WISE Up”
initiative (Women Inspiring Success and Excellence), a forum dedicated to celebrating, educating, and
empowering individuals with diverse experiences, fostering an environment of true belonging and
accomplishment.
With her visionary leadership and noteworthy achievements, Elisa continues to make a significant impact as a female leader within the manufacturing industry and the organizations she leads.
Plant Manager within Amsted Automotive Group, Elisa Sorrentino is a cultural change agent responsible for overall operational profitability and performance of the Powdered Metal Business Unit facility in Geneva, IL.
With a career spanning over three decades in automotive and industrial lean manufacturing, Elisa has
continuously risen through the ranks and excelled in various operational leadership roles within
renowned and Fortune 500 companies.
Best known for her contagious passion for excellence, resourceful business solutions, and a profound
capacity for motivational servant leadership, Elisa inspires and empowers her teams to prioritize the
development, engagement, and positive accountability of the entire workforce, ultimately leading to
increased productivity and financial success.
As an advocate of diversity, equity, and inclusion, she has founded the Amsted Automotive “WISE Up”
initiative (Women Inspiring Success and Excellence), a forum dedicated to celebrating, educating, and
empowering individuals with diverse experiences, fostering an environment of true belonging and
accomplishment.
With her visionary leadership and noteworthy achievements, Elisa continues to make a significant impact as a female leader within the manufacturing industry and the organizations she leads.
Company
Burgess Norton Mfg / Amsted Automotive
Burgess Norton Mfg / Amsted Automotive
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