IT Senior Manager, Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Allegion•Carmel, IN

13d•Remote

About The Position

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. 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. As a Senior Manager of IT Manufacturing and Supply Chain, you will serve as a strategic partner to business and operations leaders, designing and implementing technology solutions that drive growth across manufacturing and distribution centers. You will lead cross-functional IT teams supporting critical processes across multiple business units, ensuring operational excellence through the promotion of standard work and digital transformation. By driving long-term application roadmaps and identifying opportunities for innovation through automation and AI, you will directly influence the organization's productivity and competitive edge. This role is critical in maintaining business resiliency, overseeing cybersecurity measures, and ensuring strict SOX compliance across all business systems. Additionally, you will oversee large-scale technology implementations and M&A integrations, ensuring seamless execution from scoping through cut-over. Success in this role requires a dedicated people leader who can build winning teams focused on high engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering or related field
10+ years working with or supporting critical business systems with at least 5 years in a significant technical leadership and people management role.
5+ years of proven experience working within end to end processes for large manufacturing (multi-national) and distribution businesses.
5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Architect with relevant experience working on support and technology projects within high volume manufacturing and distribution environments.
Deep understanding of ERP modules (Finance, Production, Supply Chain, Inventory - D365 F&O preferred), and their integration with other critical business applications (MES, CRM, WMS, etc).
Experience managing IT integrations for new acquisitions, including "lift and shift" operations and process harmonization.
Demonstrated experience with supporting major system and/or ERP upgrades, sustaining improvements and/or new implementations.
Experience transitioning legacy on-premise systems to cloud/SaaS applications.
Experience identifying and implementing innovation projects involving Automation, Industrial IoT (IIoT), or AI/Machine Learning.
Strong working knowledge of SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) compliance and IT General Controls.
Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) as they apply to both IT and OT (Operational Technology) environments.
Ability to work independently as well as to collaborate effectively with others in person and remotely.
Experience developing 1–3 year digital roadmaps that balance "keeping the lights on" with transformative innovation.
Demonstrated ability to lead organizations through significant process changes and technology adoptions.
Excellent communication skills with all levels of the workforce from executive level to shop floor team members.
Ability to lead and communicate orally, in written documents, and in formal presentations is required
Team player, change agent, and customer-driven mentality.
Works well under pressure and can resolve complex problems.
A proven "coach" mentality with experience building high-performing and highly engaged teams, managing remote employees, and fostering a culture of accountability.
Demonstrated ability to successfully participate in multiple initiatives simultaneously
Ability to travel up to 25%

Responsibilities

Partner with business leaders to propose, design, implement and sustain processes, solutions, and tools to drive the desired outcomes for manufacturing and distribution.
Lead and coach team members across multiple strategic business units to drive and achieve IT and business goals.
Ensure and drive standard work and process across multiple IT teams supporting the sites.
Identify and promote standard work and digital transformation opportunities to enable the end to end processes for business teams to optimize productivity.
Contribute to and help drive roadmaps for key business applications based on business needs and IT strategy.
Lead and develop plans for business resiliency and continuity for key business systems and processes.
Implement and drive cybersecurity measures with the teams and systems at the sites.
Ensure SOX compliance and support and improve compliance processes for all in scope business systems.
Understand functional business processes and work to get alignment across multiple sites and systems.
Drive standardization of new functional designs and application configurations across sites.
Drive process, data analysis, data clean-up, conversion and validation where applicable.
Develop and assist with detailed unit and integration testing, cut-over planning and execution.
Facilitate discussions with key business and IT stakeholders for alignment.
Review and approve functional design documents as needed to support your business units.
Partner with business and IT teams to complete and test system and process changes as needed.
Assist in reviews and drive discussions with Business and Enterprise Architecture groups.
Assist with scoping and overseeing / driving large technology implementations such as facility expansions, and systems / ERP upgrades.
Partner with teams on business processes to understand opportunities and identify possible improvements through innovation, automation, and AI.
Develop near and long term plans to support and drive overall IT teams execution to accelerate integration of new acquisitions within your supported business unit.
Contribute on key projects and provide assistance to team members across systems and ERP platforms.
Build and grow winning teams with high focus on employee engagement and accountability

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”
Unlimited Paid Time Off
A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period
Health Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses
Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses
Disability Insurance –Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury
Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
Tuition Reimbursement
Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn up to $2,000 in rewards
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 assessment & coaching