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.
Operations Manager - Farmington, CT
The Operations Manager will lead the Jamb, Header, and Panel value stream teams within the Farmington Stanley Access Technologies plant. This position will be responsible for achieving the operational business objectives for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People Development across machining and assembly disciplines within each value stream. The operations manager will directly lead a team of Value Stream Supervisors and Manufacturing Engineers while collaborating with support teams to achieve the Plant's Transformational goals.
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:
Creates and maintains a safe work environment and proactively solves safety issues.
Engages employees and drives positive culture change by supporting their needs and rewarding and recognizing them for accomplishments.
Builds and maintains a strong team.
Coaches and develops direct reports and holds them accountable to meet their commitments.
Ensures quality standards are being met to provide our customers defect free product.
Meets on time delivery commitments to our customers.
Is a pro-active change agent that drives continuous improvement and ensures sustainability.
Establishes and drives standard work adherence.
Maintains 5S, visual management and good housekeeping practices.
Establishes and maintains staffing plans for operations to meet the business objectives.
Partners with the leadership team to meet plant objectives.
Ensures MDI (Managing for Daily Improvement Process) is compliant and active.
Establishes and maintains operational metrics.
Leads problem solving activities, including A3's and Kaizen events.
Leads Daily Gemba walks.
Meets cost objectives for the plant; achieves productivity targets, minimizes overtime and monitors discretionary spending.
Apply lean manufacturing principles, drive a Kaizen culture, and engage manufacturing associates in continuous improvement events.
Model, foster and drive the Allegion values.
What You Need to Succeed:
Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
10 Years of Manufacturing experience preferred, 5+ years of Operations Leadership experience.
Previous experience directly leading Manufacturing Engineering activities.
Previous experience using Lean Manufacturing tools and methods to drive operational transformation.
Excellent team and interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast paced, environment.
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.
We Celebrate Who We Are!
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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