Page 8 - 2019 PMAD Winners Booklet

Allen

ANSELL

MAKES A
difference

Solid Pull Supervisor
Rockwood Manufacturing – Somerset and Rockwood, Pennsylvania, USA

Stepping in with a lead-first mentality

His dad always told him, “A job worth doing is “Allen takes pride in his work and is willing to do
worth doing right .” whatever it takes to make the team succeed .”
That kind of attitude resulted in fill rates above
The sage advice of Allen Ansell’s father has
served him well in his position at Rockwood 96% month over month under Allen’s watch .
“His team works hard for him because he works
Manufacturing in Pennsylvania . Allen got his
start working in various positions within the hard right beside them . Allen is passionate and
Rockwood is thankful to have him .”
Flat Goods Department, evolving to a second
shift CNC Machinist, then a first shift Machinist At home, Allen enjoys time with his wife and two
Leadman up to his current position as Solid Pull children . “We are located in a small rural area,
Supervisor . The company features two locations: which makes it very family-oriented .” Garden
Rockwood North in Somerset and Rockwood tractor pulls with his son or 4H horse shows with
South in Rockwood, Pennsylvania . his daughter are two favorite pastimes . He also
maintains his own shop for hobby machining and
Following in his father’s footsteps, Allen says, woodworking, and has discovered a talent for
“I try to do everything to the best of my abilities .”
He is responsible for all operations at Rockwood restoring old cars .
North, a division known specifically for Lites Undoubtedly, these skills have served him well
and Louvers, and works proudly alongside his at work . He’s particularly proud of keeping
employees assembling, powder coating and Lites and Louvers up and running, maintaining
maintaining daily operations . While his role as operations and facing the ongoing challenges and
supervisor involves assigning daily duties and responsibilities that come with the job, as well as
troubleshooting emails and texts, it’s clear his exciting innovations, such as “running prototype
true love is “getting to work beside the guys .” items on the CNC machines to create a part from
a solid piece of metal .”
“Allen stepped in with a lead-first mentality .”
Those are the words of Randy Pyle, who once Going forward, Allen will maintain a keen
oversaw operations at Rockwood North and focus on streamlining operations . As Randy
is currently the director of the Supply Chain . Pyle commented, “Allen strives for continuous
improvement on the line .”

8 people making a difference