M. Jeffrey Allen

About M. Jeffrey Allen

Jeff\'s superpower is his ability to relentlessly pursue any objective he is given.\"This feedback from a colleague perfectly encapsulates my approach to leadership and problem-solving. Whether I\'m leading a team through a challenging transition or driving operational excellence in a high-stakes environment, my commitment to achieving the highest standards remains unwavering.My career has taken me from military leadership roles to managing complex operations at Amazon, where I\'ve honed my skills in safety, leadership, and inclusion. In my current role as a Transportation Operations Manager, I lead a team responsible for moving over 100 million packages annually with a 99% accuracy rate and near-zero safety incidents. This success is built on a foundation of strong communication, strategic thinking, and an unwavering focus on team development and performance metrics.Throughout my career, I\'ve been recognized for my ability to think big and outside the box to improve customer experiences. Whether it’s forecasting maintenance and staffing needs, or driving strategic initiatives across multiple sites, my focus is always on innovation and continuous improvement. I thrive under pressure and excel in ambiguous situations, often becoming the go-to person for making tough decisions and guiding teams through uncertainty.Leadership is not just about setting the direction but also about empowering others to achieve their best. I take pride in mentoring and developing leaders who go on to achieve great things. By fostering a culture of excellence and accountability, I\'ve been able to create high-performing teams that deliver exceptional results. This is not just my job but my passion – driving performance, developing talent, and ensuring operational excellence every step of the way. HOW I DEMONSTRATE VALUEBy earning trust—people take me at my word. I show up, prepare, provide leadership, and follow through. Because of this, I am taken seriously, and I get results. TOP AREAS OF EXPERTISE Leadership/Culture Operations Management Change Management ZONE OF GENIUSGetting people to follow me when they don’t have to. WHY PEOPLE ENJOY WORKING WITH MEI deliver on what I say I will deliver on. LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHYI lead from the front. FAVORITE LEADERSHIP QUOTELeadership is getting people to do what you want them to, because they want to do it- Gen D. Eisenhower HOW TO CONTACT ME:E: m••••••••@gmail.comC: 31••••••70

Experience

1. Production Control Supervisor

   Tesla

   Feb 2025 — Present · Buffalo, NY, US

   Drive inbound and outbound dock operations, recycling function, and CDL-A driver management at 1.8M sq-ft. manufacturing facility. Lead team of 27 in fast-paced environment focused on productivity, accuracy, and communication to correctly stow raw material. Track, improve upon, and present performance metrics to senior leaders. Oversee training, safety, maintenance, and 5S environment working cross- functionally with other facilities and production teams. Introduced safety, leadership, and organization within high turnover, rudderless workforce. Performance managed 14% of team out of business to create culturally aligned, professional working environment. Strengthened 5S culture and adherence, achieving 45% increase in positive audit scores for 2 quarters. Conducted >50 professional interviews to backfill associates across 6 shifts with well-qualified staff. Build 5S program for storage of 800 combustible EV batteries to increase FIFO and customer delivery speed. Developed production control leadership curriculum to establish bench of future leaders.

Education

• US Army Military Police Captains Career Course (RC)

  Military Security Policy and Strategy

  2020 — 2020

• University of Pennsylvania

  Masters of Social Work

  2014 — 2016

• Mercyhurst University

  Intelligence Studies, Research, Intelligence Analysis, Business Analysis

  2004 — 2008

• University at Buffalo

  Master’s Degree, Business Administration and Management, General

  2016 — 2018

• Cornell University

  Certificate , Change Management

Skills

• Military Experience
• Operational Planning
• Training
• Military
• Leadership
• Military Operations
• Army
• Security Clearance
• Microsoft Word
• Dod
• National Security
• Command
• Research