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About Wayne Allen, 2009 Kentucky Manufacturing Employee of the Year
Read the dossier of Wayne Allen and you’ll understand why Shelby Industries has experienced such an explosion of growth! Wayne is an accomplished manufacturing professional, serving as Vice President since January of 2008. His areas of expertise include lean manufacturing, staff development, strategic planning, cost management, quality systems and market development. Wayne has led the re-invention of Shelby Industries. His bold suggestions has been instrumental to the company's expansion into new markets. Wayne has increased profitability and reduced expenses. He has stressed innovation by identifying new products and services that Shelby is now offering. Wayne also successfully led Shelby industries to earn all 3 ISO certifications simultaneously, the first company in their industry to earn this status! Wayne was the catalyst for leading this endeavor, designing new quality systems and metrics and helping the Shelby Industries team accomplish a significant objective.
Wayne models servant leadership. There is no job he would ask another to get done without being prepared to do it himself. Not only is Wayne a patient teacher, but also an encouraging coach. As Wayne changed processes, he worked alongside team members to teach new skills and build confidence.
Wayne also serves the community in which he lives and works. He has revived the industrial association in Shelbyville, serves as a Board Member at The Portland Center, is a Steering Committee Member at the Shelby County Industrial Foundation and is active at his local church.
Initiating positive steps to make the culture at Shelby Industries more professional and involve all in the workings of the business, Wayne also leads a daily devotion each morning. He conducts routine small group meetings with every employee to seek their input and ideas to changes occurring at Shelby. Both of the processes have served to significantly communicate care and basic concern for employees at all levels at Shelby, creating an atmosphere of mutual respect and boosts in morale.
Wayne Allen tackles every new endeavor with a strong spirit of innovation and and brings creativity and vigor to every project that he leads. Congratulations to Wayne Allen, winner of the 2009 Kentucky Manufacturing Employee of the Year Award.