Manufacturing & Operations Leadership (Texas Relocation)

Steve Allen

Manufacturing & Operations Leader

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Manufacturing and Operations Leader with 20+ years of progressive leadership experience directing small to large-scale manufacturing operations across engineered-to-order/make-to-order, industrial and foundry manufacturing environments. Proven record of improving safety, productivity, delivery performance, employee engagement, and profitability while leading organizations of 200+ employees and operations exceeding $65M in annual revenue.

Career Highlights

• Led manufacturing operations supporting $65M+ annual revenue.

• Achieved 99.7% annual production attainment in a large-scale manufacturing environment.

• Drove $3.8M year-over-year financial improvement through reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Reduced Total Incident Rate to 0.87, the lowest level in 12 years.

• Improved on-time delivery from 63% to over 93% through Lean and TOC implementation in ETO environment.

• Increased facility revenue by 47% through manufacturing transformation initiatives.

• Led and developed organizations exceeding 200 employees across operations, engineering, maintenance, logistics, and planning functions.

Core Competencies

• Operations Leadership

• Lean Manufacturing

• Continuous Improvement

• Safety & EHS Leadership

• High-Performance Management

• Theory of Constraints

• Production Planning

• Manufacturing Engineering

• Supply Chain & Logistics

• ERP/MRP Systems

• Equipment Reliability

• Budget & Cost Control

• Talent Development

• Strategic Planning

• Operational Excellence

Professional Experience

Plant Manager Thermo-Kool Laurel, MS

June 2026 – Present

• Spearheading a plant-wide operational excellence transformation through Lean methodologies, critical process controls, workforce development, and structured problem-solving practices.

• Driving organizational capability growth by implementing High-Performance Management systems and training programs focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and operational effectiveness. Operations Manager Weir ESCO Newton, MS

June 2023 – May 2026

• Lead tactical, operational, and strategic management of a 200,000 sq. ft. foundry generating $65M+ in annual revenue.

• Drove 99.7% annual production attainment in 2024 through cross-functional leadership and performance management.

• Partnered with SHE leadership to achieve a Total Incident Rate of 0.87, the lowest in 12 years.

• Led equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives contributing $3.8M in year-over-year financial improvement.

• Reduced process-related scrap by $78K through focused CIP initiatives.

• Improved employee engagement scores by 400% through enhanced HPM systems and workforce initiatives.

• Directly accountable for the development and performance of 200+ employees, including exempt and non- exempt personnel.

Plant Manager Specialty Coating Systems Austin, TX December 2022 – May 2023

• Improved on-time delivery from 93.1% to 96% through implementation of High-Performance Management systems.

• Increased quarterly revenue by 26% and year-over-year revenue 56% through enhanced production scheduling and operational controls.

• Reduced direct labor as a percentage of sales from 22.1% to 18.9% while increasing labor productivity by 15%.

• Implemented Kanban-based inventory controls resulting in an 18% favorable material budget variance.

• Established safety committee and workforce training initiatives to strengthen operational performance and employee development.

Director of Operations Chatsworth Products, Inc. Georgetown, TX June 2018 – October 2022

• Directed strategic and operational leadership for a 100,000 sq. ft. ETO/MTO data center cabinet manufacturing facility generating $50M+ annually.

• Increased facility revenue by 47% through Lean manufacturing and single-piece flow implementation.

• Integrated Hyperscale production lines resulting in a 14% increase in annual unit output.

• Improved on-time delivery from 63% to over 93% through Lean and TOC deployment.

• Reduced OSHA incident frequency by 57% through safety and 6S initiatives.

• Led procurement, logistics, planning, engineering, maintenance, and manufacturing teams while overseeing 200+ employees.

Progressive Leadership Roles Chatsworth Products, Inc. Georgetown, TX 2016 – 2018

Plant Production Manager

• Managed production planning, workforce deployment, quality, safety, and operational performance across manufacturing operations.

• Developed performance metrics and process improvements to drive efficiency and schedule attainment. Manufacturing Training Facilitator

• Designed and implemented site-wide Lean Manufacturing, ISO, safety, and quality training programs.

• Led Kaizen events and managed enterprise training matrix initiatives. Senior Production Team Lead

• Managed second-shift manufacturing operations, employee development, schedule attainment, and quality performance.

ERP Solutions Consultant MIE Solutions Round Rock, TX 2015 – 2016

• Led ERP implementation projects, process integration efforts, and customer training initiatives.

• Developed customized ERP workflows and SOPs to improve business process efficiency. Sheet Metal Division Manager Paradigm Manufacturing Pflugerville, TX 2009 – 2015

• Directed daily operations of a 50–65-person manufacturing division.

• Implemented Lean initiatives, managed production scheduling, and maintained ISO-compliant quality systems.

• Led multi-shift manufacturing teams while driving operational performance improvements. Materials Manager / Production Control Paradigm Manufacturing Pflugerville, TX 2006 – 2009

• Managed purchasing, logistics, production control, and supplier coordination functions.

• Implemented ERP enhancements and inventory cycle count programs supporting operational accuracy and efficiency.

Education

Columbia Pacific University, CA - Bachelor of Business Administration 1990 – 1995 Licenses & Certifications

CPIM Part One – ASCM

Lean Manufacturing Certification - Southwest Research Institute Train-the-Trainer – SME

Facilitator Masterclass - MTa Learning

ICAM Lead Investigator – Safety Wise

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