AME Leader - LCL -

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.

The LCL Advanced Manufacturing Leader is responsible for leading and support the execution of ALLE LCL manufacturing strategy for all Americas locks manufacturing locations. The position will be part of a network of engineers that collectively will drive process standardization and best in class performance through the implementation of standard work and best practice leverage in different areas such as manufacturing, maintenance and new product development/introduction while ensuring the core manufacturing processes and company assets are effectively utilized.

What You Will Do:

• Coach and develop his direct reports through operational excellence thinking/approach.
• Develop IDP/GRMPS with each direct report and follow up a development plan.
• Implement/Follow a talent/development management system for direct reports (PMP)
• Create best practice standard work and follow up the implementation on each.
• Ability to influence peers, and indirect reports to accomplish goals with multiple business priorities.
• Ability to lead / support initiatives focused on manufacturing footprint optimization resulting from core / non-core evaluations across various business units.
• Above average acumen of various operating systems that drive the business including the architecture behind them.
• Drive and support TPM implementation plan (scope, training, execution) and work with site TPM coordinator/Ops to lead TPM improvements across site.
• Work with AME leaders/Ops looking to innovate in production processes/equipment to drive modernization/efficiency improvement of internal processes.
• Lead/Support continuous improvement methodology (OpEx) implementing in all areas Lean and Quality tools to promote an excellence environment.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems, lead/coach problem solving principles across diverse workforces and cultures.
• Lead and support Business Cases (BC) creation along with make vs buy and ROI calculations/analysis.
• Lead/support new product introductions and/or product/process transitions to ensure products are launched with adequate levels of manufacturability and OEE.
• Lead/support LCL sites transformation plans working with plant management to define, execute and follow up YOY.
• Support ALLE BOS by defining/supporting a solid structure under each process.
• Lead capacity analysis/assessments on each productive area to design/improve each process with the efficiency/safety required and based on customer needs.
• Support plant management with the site strategy LRP to reflect results from transformation plan projects.
• Active participation with AME AIM to support modernization/efficiency increase through MFG4.0 as part of the automation/digitization work plan.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred
• 10+ years of combined relevant automation, manufacturing and integrated supply chain experience such as industrial, mechanical, electro-mechanical, electrical engineering or electronics preferred; 8+ year’s relevant AME experience preferred.
• Travel required: 50%-60% annually (Mostly Domestic).
• Understanding of materials management and supply chain / logistics Management
• Experience successfully leading and managing large scale projects
• Experience and demonstrated results leading or driving improvements of manufacturing footprint utilization / rationalization.
• Demonstrated drive for results working in a multi-sector matrix organization.
• Demonstrated influencing, relationship building, teamwork and collaboration skills at all levels of the organization.

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.

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