Name: Ana Medinger
Company: Signicast Investment Castings
Position: Process Engineering Manager
In-House Heat Treater
Years in Industry: 13

Ask Ana Medinger’s colleagues about her impact at Signicast Investment Castings, and the conversation quickly moves beyond individual projects. Instead, they describe an engineer whose technical expertise has strengthened nearly every aspect of the company’s heat treat operations while elevating the performance of its supplier network.

During her 13-year career, Ana has become a driving force behind significant advancements in heat treat, serving as process engineering manager and special process owner for heat treat, welding, and nondestructive testing. Her leadership has helped modernize internal operations, improve process consistency, reduce scrap, and prepare the company’s in-house heat treat department for Nadcap accreditation — a milestone that reflects years of planning, collaboration, and technical discipline.

Her influence extends well beyond Singicast’s own facilities. Ana works closely with outside suppliers to improve process capability, resolve technical issues, and strengthen quality systems throughout the supply chain. Her colleagues highlight not only her metallurgical knowledge but also her ability to build partnerships that benefit everyone involved, creating an environment where technical challenges become opportunities for shared improvement.

Known for a collaborative leadership style, whether working with engineering teams, quality professionals, production personnel, or suppliers, she approaches problems with curiosity, respect, and a determination to find practical solutions. That combination of technical excellence and relationship-building has earned her the confidence of coworkers and industry partners alike.

As manufacturing technologies continue to evolve, Ana’s ability to connect metallurgy, quality, and continuous improvement makes her one of the emerging leaders helping shape the future of heat treat.

Nominated by: ThermTech