Meet the Team: Quality Production with Randy Allenbaugh

Oct 14, 2020 |

General, meet the team |

Ariel Doebler

Custom Valve Concepts is known for its commitment to quality production and manufacturing. Within our organization, we have created a culture – an expectation - to accomplish all tasks in a superior way. Randy, our Production Manager, works vigorously to ensure our manufacturing process runs smoothly and with minimum downtime.

We spoke with Randy to get some insight into his role, what his day to day looks like, what he likes to do when he is not working, and how he helps CVC achieve reliable and efficient production.

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What do you do at CVC and in what circumstances would a team member come to you for something?

As the Production Manager, I ensure that all manufacturing processes are running reliably and efficiently. Here at CVC, we have an extremely skilled manufacturing team that believes quality is of the utmost importance. Daily, I work with the manufacturing staff to stay organized and on track, monitor workflow from raw material to testing and shipping and direct the materials and procurement group to dispense tools and supplies. On top of my day to day duties, I am also responsible for facility maintenance and managing human, capital, and material resources to accomplish production requirements. I am always striving to execute the most cost-effective and efficient methods as possible.

What is your most significant professional achievement to date?

Having the opportunity to serve as a board member on a multi-county team, charged with the responsibility to develop and implement an innovative workforce development system is something I am very proud of. The development system needed to match human capital needs to the area employer’s needs, which meant I had to make sure the system provided resources to employers requiring technical skills and to the job seekers who could maximize their career potential. To accomplish this complex development system, I worked alongside state and federal district representatives to secure the support and funding that would ensure long-standing, effective programs. Some of these programs caught the attention of state and national leadership and implemented them in their areas. Being a part of this initiative was an experience I am extremely thankful for and will always stand out among other professional achievements.

What is something in the industry you would like to see change in the next five years? What is your industry “wish list”?

In the next five years, I would like to see a strong focus in the manufacturing industry in the development of a secondary educational system. We all have different educational aptitudes and interests, and we need to nurture this individuality as we move forward. Universities offer comprehensive programs for business management, engineering, and so on. Where I feel we can grow as an industry is within the technical skills group, as we currently have a shortage of these individuals. We need to go beyond the basic skill sets of pushing buttons to make machines move. Our goal should be to instill strong work ethics, and problem-solving skills in our future manufacturing workforce. We need to teach them to be self-starters, something our industry could use more of. These are qualities that can be transformative as we step boldly into the future of manufacturing.