Her Story
About Brittainy Claire
Claire Phillippi is a Professional Engineer by trade with 10 to 11 years of experience in mechanical design engineering. Her early career included design work in hydraulics, furniture, and various job shops before she advanced into engineering supervision, organizing workloads for her team. Seeking greater management responsibilities, she joined a plastic injection molding company as Technical Manager, a role that evolved into Facilities Manager. In her current position, Phillippi oversees seven maintenance team members and one purchaser while ensuring the operation of 84 injection molding machines, automatic material handlers, miles of stainless steel piping, and clean room systems. She maintains all equipment in the manufacturing facility and is often the go-to expert for troubleshooting. Beyond her professional responsibilities, Phillippi has long been dedicated to homeless outreach, participating in sandwich distributions, soup kitchens, and weekly food distros in Fort Collins and previously in Indianapolis. She attributes her success to a desire to live a life well-lived, using a personal yearly PowerPoint to track accomplishments aligned with goals in community, giving back, fitness, and health.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Brittainy Claire
01What do you attribute your success to?
I want to live a life well-lived. I make a yearly PowerPoint for myself tracking accomplishments aligned with goals like community, giving back, fitness and health. I celebrate myself to drive continued progress.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
If you get no's, it doesn't mean it's a bad idea - maybe the story isn't convincing or wrong timing/audience. Be flexible, figure out the root of the no, and ask for forgiveness rather than permission. Be a steamroller to get the yes.
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