Tabitha Allen
Meridianville
Summary
Expert in production and logistics management, known for optimizing supply chain processes and driving cost reductions. Experienced in budget planning, team leadership, and HR management, fostering a collaborative environment that enhances productivity. Strong communicator adept at building client relationships and managing complex projects.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Southeastern Powder Coating
06.2025 - Current
- As a Production and Sales Manager, I oversee the process of all products from inception to customer delivery. I work in the office, on the floor, assisting in modifying the current system processes, policies, procedures, and HR functions to better manage and communicate the full production.
- Production Planning and Scheduling – Planning and organizing production schedules, managing production capacity, and ensuring timely product delivery. Understanding of required MRPs, analyzing data per part number, engineered drawings, and specs, proficient in APS systems and Excel. Multitask simultaneous workloads. Collaborate daily with owner and co-owner, familiar with Lean Manufacturing and Theory of Constraint concepts. Strong analytical skills for logistical and data management.
- Budget and Cost Management – Managing production budgets and expenses, identifying opportunities for cost reduction, quoting jobs.
- Managed team hiring and supervised production personnel performance.
- Customer Relationship Management – Building and maintaining relationships with key clients, identifying and acquiring new customers, and managing customer accounts.
Logistics Program Manager
PROJECT XYZ, INC.
09.2023 - 06.2025
- Advised Senior Logistician and VP of International Programs on pricing for multimillion-dollar acquisition programs, including complex research, development, production, and service requirements. Generated information on parts quantities, pricing, and delivery charges to support customer invoicing. Monitored vendor discontinuance of parts and identified acceptable aftermarket alternatives. Directed management and operational functions for the contract (HAWK and Chaparral), including strategic planning, budgeting, procurement, logistics, and vendor interactions for DOD.
- Collaborated with upper management to develop strategies for Hawk and Chaparral Missiles. Monitored market price fluctuations and negotiated pricing for required parts while establishing government and private policies, submittals, and awards.
- Served as Pricing Specialist, negotiated best qualified prices, costs, bids, and conducted financial analysis for complex weapon systems, and chose parts from inventory to refill based on correct PN and NSNs.
Account Executive
Yellow Corporation
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Focused on identifying high-volume, large-scale LTL and TL opportunities while building relationships with customers and closing key accounts.
- Developed and maintained new leads and customer relationships to exceed revenue and profit goals.
- Maintained relationships with US Government Contractors to problem-solve and deliver positive results.
HR Partner
Randstad Staffing Services
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Led human resource activities, including employment services, staffing, benefits administration, and employee relations for grievances and disciplinary issues.
- Responsible for building, managing, qualifying, and maintaining a database of clients and prospects that were aligned with the business opportunity within the Memphis and North Mississippi markets. Supervised and administered recruiting, interviewing, coaching, and development of employees to ensure quality and excellence amongst our staff. Used multiple software resources/systems to recruit.
- Designed and managed all requisitions for available positions.
- Led safety prevention initiatives that enhanced workplace safety and minimized injuries and asset damage.
- Completion of all Clients routine worksite evaluations (WEVALS) in accordance with Randstad and OSHA requirements to evaluate the customer workplace, determining if the customer is providing a safe working environment and to help identify any high risk and restricted tasks.
Manager of Business Development
Ryder Transportation Systems, Inc.
02.2007 - 08.2020
- Accelerated business development efforts by leveraging my expertise in sales planning, logistics of new high dollar equipment, account management, industry trends, and competitive analysis. Contributed to contract administration functions by assembling contracts, managing logistic and operations projects, communicating requirements, and ensuring compliance with contract and procurement regulations.
- Lead, motivate, and support a team of 15-20 members within a time-sensitive and demanding environment, including setup and implementation of career development plans for all direct reports and problem resolution.
- Collaborated with directors and VP to streamline supply chain management processes.
- Logistics and Sales Management – Conducted qualitative and quantitative analysis of logistics operations using simulation models and other tools.
- Trained personnel and supported team members across 6 states in skill development.
Education
BS - Finance
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Skills
- Production planning
- Supply chain management
- Buyer
- Vendor negotiations
- Contract compliance
- Pricing Management
- Budget Planning
- Problem-solving
- Communication
References
Available upon Request
Timeline
Production Manager
Southeastern Powder Coating
06.2025 - Current
Logistics Program Manager
PROJECT XYZ, INC.
09.2023 - 06.2025
Account Executive
Yellow Corporation
06.2022 - 06.2023
HR Partner
Randstad Staffing Services
08.2020 - 06.2022
Manager of Business Development
Ryder Transportation Systems, Inc.
02.2007 - 08.2020
BS - Finance
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University