Megan Fee

I started my career in manufacturing at age 18 as a welder at John Deere, after taking welding in high school through a vocational program and getting certified. I worked on the factory floor for 4 or 5 years before transitioning into a non-traditional role on the union side as the factory trainer and 5S and Continuous Improvement Specialist. I actually quit John Deere to go be a supervisor at one of their suppliers to gain that experience, then went back into my old role as the trainer in 5S and CI at John Deere. After getting laid off, I became a supervisor again at another supplier. Throughout my career, I've been looking into various roles such as quality, safety, and scheduling. My main area of expertise is leadership - I'm a great people person, and I really have a passion for continuous improvement and safety. One of my most notable achievements is helping start the Iowa High School Apprenticeship Program with the state of Iowa and my company, where I led the first pilot group out of all the companies in the state. I was able to influence and motivate many students, especially young women, to succeed in male-dominated roles. While working as a welder at John Deere, I went back to college and earned my bachelor's degree in business in 3 years instead of 4, maintaining straight A's and making the president's list for 4 semesters in a row, with an overall GPA of 3.82.