Jim Allen

About Jim Allen

A results oriented operations manager with diverse management and manufacturing experience. I have a bachelor\'s degree in mechanical engineering technology and have held plant managers positions for 15 years with multi plant responsibility. I have a varied and strong background in the manufacturing business. Additionally I have held progressive positions from manufacturing supervisor, process engineer, product engineer, production manager and quality manager. I am well versed in plant operating systems as well as having total P&L responsibility of plants. I have experience in leading manufacturing operations, environmental programs,safety, engineering, material, and quality groups. I am also familiar with IATF 16949, and ISO 14001, having implemented two systems and a ISO 14001 system. I have a working knowledge of six sigma, various other continuous improvement tools and many problem-solving techniques. I also have experience with cGMP programs and FDA compliance. My management strengths include, the ability to hire, train & lead effective teams, developing solid customer & vendor relationships and a proven history of effective communication.Specialties: Six Sigma Black Belt Trained,Lean Engineering, Problem Solving, Organizational Development,Quality Focus, Technically Oriented, Coaching & Mentoring,Budgeting, Decision Making, Leadership,

Experience

1. Director of Manufacturing

   Tower Laboratories, Ltd.

   May 2021 — Present · CT, US

   Dietary Supplement manufacturing & packagingPharmaceutical Manufacturing & packagingMedical device manufacturing & packaging

Education

• Hudson Valley Community College

  AAS, Mech Eng

  1981 — 1984

• SUNY Polytechnic Institute

  Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering Technology

  1984 — 1986

Skills

• Product Development
• Operational Excellence
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Apqp
• Root Cause Analysis
• Black Belt
• Engineering Management
• Program Management
• Jit
• Poka Yoke
• Automotive
• Negotiation
• Six Sigma
• Ppap
• Process Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing Operations
• Plastics
• Fmea
• Factory
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Iso/Ts 16949
• Supplier Quality
• Plant Management
• Quality System
• Quality Management
• Iso Standards
• Project Management
• Engineering
• 5 Why
• Smed
• Statistical Process Control (Spc)
• Spc
• Iso
• Business Process Improvement
• Tqm
• Operations Management
• New Business Development