Manufacturing Engineer Manager

Allegion • Indianapolis, IN

79d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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, collect 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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Review and analyze proposals and determine if benefits derived and possible applications justify expenditures
• Determine engineering feasibility and cost effectiveness
• Approve and submit to management proposals considered feasible for consideration and participate 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
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage
• 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
• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths testing and coaching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees