Her Story
About Angela
Angela Allen serves as Area Manager at Lozier Corp, overseeing a plant in Scottsboro, Alabama, where the company produces shelving for retail stores. With nearly 25 years in manufacturing, she brings experience from defense and aerospace at Boeing, where she managed the PAC3 as a manufacturing manager, and from PPG, where she worked with aircraft windows for clients including Boeing and Airbus. Earlier in her career, Allen spent seven years in the automotive industry and began in circuit board manufacturing. She earned her MBA from Columbia Southern University while working and holds a bachelor's degree from Athens State University. Allen emphasizes mentoring and leadership, having guided technicians through mock interviews and career advancement at Boeing. She values building trust and kindness in the workplace, conducting daily walkthroughs to connect with her team. Allen attributes her professional drive to her daughter, whom she had at age 17 and has sought to inspire through education and hard work. She advises against complacency and encourages young women in manufacturing to approach challenges with strength, an open mind, and logic.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Angela
01What do you attribute your success to?
My daughter has always been my motivator. I had her young at 17 and wanted to show her a good role model so she wouldn't have to look elsewhere. I always emphasized education and worked hard to prove the odds were against me but I refused to let that happen. Even now she motivates me in my job and personal life.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Never get complacent, and you're never too old to learn.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Our approach is always going to have to be different because there are preconceived notions about women in manufacturing. You have to be a little bit stronger. Approach your job without emotions on your shoulder. Approach things with an open mind, use common sense and logic. Don't respond quickly. Think into any decision. Don't be afraid to say I don't know.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Dealing with supply chain issues like late deliveries of parts, staff shortages, machine downtime for breakdowns or preventive maintenance, and maintaining schedule adherence when things outside your control affect production.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Trust and simply being kind. I believe in building trust with my people on the floor, introducing myself, letting them know I'm available, always speaking and being kind. Every morning I do a walkthrough and ask how their day is going.
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