Manufacturing Engineer Manager

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Manufacturing Engineer Manager - Stanley Access Technologies, Farmington, CT OR Greenfield, IN

Stanley Access Technologies, a division of Allegion, is recognized as an industry leader in the manufacturing, installation, and servicing of automatic doors. Our growing product and service offerings have driven significant growth for our service business. Join our world class team of diligent problem solvers, innovators, fresh thinkers, and communicators who excite and inspire others.

Manufacturing Engineer Manager

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the manufacturing engineering team to achieve increased throughput, reduced cost and improved customer satisfaction. In addition, this position will regularly interface with suppliers, advanced manufacturing engineering, procurement, operations, hourly plant personnel, design engineering, finance, and plant leadership.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.

What You Will Do :

Oversee the development, evaluation and improvements in manufacturing processes

Demonstrate Allegion Leadership Competencies and Values

Develop technical expertise through coaching and mentoring

Drive operations to world class lean processes by following an Operational Excellence Vision

Serve as an operational change agent, encouraging innovative solutions

Actively lead SAT productivity commitments

Responsible for project management

Interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems

Reviews and analyzes proposals and determine if benefits derived and possible applications justify expenditures.

Determines engineering feasibility and cost effectiveness.

Approves and submits to management proposals considered feasible for consideration and participates in capital planning process to establish manufacturing / process priorities.

Leadership skills to effectively manage teams in achieving organizational objectives.

Solid analytical skills necessary to coach others in structured problem-solving approach, including but not limited to A3, 9-step, & 8-D

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines.

Ability to demonstrate manual dexterity; ability to use fingers and hands to feel, handle, or squeeze; reach with hands and arms; twist / turn body; perform repetitive motions

Ability to stand, walk, and / or sit, frequently and for extended periods of time

Ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and / or crawl

Ability to frequently lift up to 5 pounds, occasionally lift up to 25 pounds, and rarely lift up to 60 pounds. Any lifts over 35 pounds should be done with assistance.

Ability to travel between 35-50% of the time, supporting two manufacturing locations

What You Need to Succeed :

Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering or industrial engineering required; Master's degree preferred

5-10 years' engineering experience, including a minimum 3-5 years of engineering / operations management experience managing cross functional teams

Experience in multiple disciplines including manufacturing and engineering.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Proficient in lean concepts, process controls and problem solving abilities.

Ability to work in and develop a team environment.

Demonstrate effective facilitation skills.

Additional Skills and Qualifications

Must have the skill set to drive lean transformation by eliminating waste and increasing the velocity of customer orders once released to the facility.

Must be a proactive change agent and possess leadership skills to build and maintain a team-oriented environment while leveraging lean methodologies; is committed to continuous improvement

Must be able to leverage Allegion Change Management methodology to ensure adherence of new processes

Must have good understanding of manufacturing flow in a plant

Understanding of Statistical Process Control, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis

Strong critical thinking skills including using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

Strong problem-solving skills in order to identify complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction

Must possess a strong customer service orientation and provide dedicated support of internal customer requirements

Must be resourceful, and find solutions to unusual problems to meet customer needs

Demonstrated organizational skills to manage multiple priorities at once. Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage individuals across all levels within the organization

The ability to influence bottom line results

Indirect influence and management; builds trust and involves others

Must be able to work well in high pressure, fast-paced environment.

Must be a flexible, decisive and a proactive problem solver.

Must be a self-starter with a bias for improvement.

Must be proficient at conflict resolution

Must have solid interpersonal skills, ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization

Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships

Ability to work effectively in a team environment and in independent situations, and exercise good judgment to reach sound conclusions

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, schedules, rules, procedures, etc.

Ability to properly identify components and gain extensive parts knowledge

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if : ?

You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others.? With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there's plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, "this is your business, run with it".

You're looking for a company that will invest in your professional development.? As we grow, we want you to grow with us.?

You want a culture that promotes work-life balance.? Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!?

You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.

What You'll Get from Us :

Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you "be safe, be healthy".?

A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period?

Tuition Reimbursement??

Unlimited PTO

Employee Discounts through Perks at Work ?

Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can "serve others, not yourself"

Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths testing and coaching?

Apply Today!

Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow's world a safer place!

Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? ?Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.

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Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we're required to, but because it's the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team (Careers@Allegion.com) .

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