For Leaders in Electronics, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain

Leading Technical Teams When Complexity Keeps Rising

Practical leadership lessons from executives across the electronics value chain to help you lead with clarity, trust, and confidence as complexity and AI reshape how teams work.

Companies that invest in leadership and skills are 1.5× more likely to sustain high performance.

Start With These Leadership Conversations

Real conversations leaders come back to when complexity is high and expectations are real.

Start With A Real Conversation

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The Problem You Are Likely Facing

Technical Complexity Is Rising. Leadership Expectations Are Rising Faster.

You are leading highly skilled teams in an environment shaped by rapid technology change, global operations, AI-driven tools, and constant pressure to move faster.

The real challenge is not technical capability.

The real challenge is leading people through uncertainty, competing priorities, and nonstop change without burning out teams or losing trust.

Most leadership advice is either too generic or disconnected from the realities of electronics, manufacturing, and supply chain organizations.

This podcast exists to close that gap.

What This Podcast Helps You Do

Lead With Clarity Instead of Control

Leadership in Manufacturing is built around real conversations with executives, directors, and rising leaders who are actively leading technical teams today.

No theory.

No hype.

No motivational fluff.

Every episode focuses on what actually works when complexity is high and expectations are real.

You will hear how leaders:

  • Communicate priorities clearly across fast moving teams

  • Build trust across functions, regions, and generations

  • Use AI and data to reduce noise, not replace leadership

  • Lead change without micromanaging

  • Turn belief, listening, and feedback into execution

Why People Skills Matter in Technical Leadership

Expertise Does Not Automatically Create Alignment

Most leaders in this industry were promoted because they were excellent engineers, operators, or problem solvers.

But leading technical teams requires a different skill set.

People skills are what turn technical expertise into momentum.

In this podcast, you will hear how leaders develop:

  • Strong communication habits under pressure

  • Trust without losing accountability

  • Coaching and mentorship mindsets

  • Clear expectations without control

  • Cultures where people feel ownership, not pressure

What Leaders Are Saying

Transform Your Leadership

Listening to the Leadership in Manufacturing Podcast has greatly impacted my leadership approach. I recommend it to anyone wanting to improve their skills in the manufacturing sector.

– Shane Zutz, VP of Human Resources, DigiKey

Engaging and Informative

There are very few podcasts that dive into technical nuance while still maintaining a compelling narrative that everyone can benefit from.

– Podcast Listener

Empowering Manufacturing Insights

Sannah is a fantastic podcast host and has created an excellent resource for people in the manufacturing space to learn and grow from the experience of their peers.

– David Gulas,President & Co-Founder at EZDC 3PL

Featuring Leaders from the Industry’s Most Respected Companies

Hear insights from executives and rising leaders representing global brands throughout electronics and manufacturing.

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Meet The Host

Sannah Vinding

Sannah Vinding

Engineer | GTM, Growth & Product Marketing Leader

Sannah Vinding is an engineer and go-to-market leader known for bridging technical depth with business clarity across electronics and manufacturing.

She created Leadership in Manufacturing to bring real leadership conversations to professionals navigating complexity, growth, and constant change.

Through candid discussions with executives across manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain, the podcast shares practical lessons on communication, trust, decision-making, and execution in high-pressure technical environments.

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