At JELD-WEN, we believe it is important to recognize employees who embody our core values. Meet Sondra Glover, an employee whose rapid professional climb represents a commitment to a culture of continuous improvement.
Starting as an hourly associate on the plant floor, Sondra Glover quickly made a successful climb into management. Now, she serves as the operations director for JELD-WEN's components sites.
Her JELD-WEN story started at 18 years old, not long after her high school graduation in 1998. Sondra’s first role at JELD-WEN was assembling windows on the plant floor.
“I started on second shift operation cleaning sashes and frames for vinyl windows and prepping casements. From there, I transitioned to the glass line. I learned every position in that department, and within a year, I was promoted to lead,” said Sondra.
Since then, Sondra moved through eight more positions, meeting each challenge along the way.
“Challenges mold you into who you are and who you ultimately become. Mistakes should be considered lessons.”
“I believe challenges mold you into who you are and who you ultimately become. Mistakes should be considered lessons. I tend to live without regret and make the best out of the cards I am dealt.”
Sondra has impacted team culture in every position – employees agree on the contagious nature of Sondra’s work ethic.
What continues to drive Sondra is the people with whom she works. “I believe in all of our company values, but our value of investing in people helped me to get where I am and is what will help future employees grow. In return for the opportunities given to me by people who believed in me, it is important I take part in mentoring and developing the next generation of leaders. And at the same time, I will learn to become a better leader from them.”