Manufacturing Engineer Manager

Allegion • Farmington, CT

75d

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. 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, 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

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; 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

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
• 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

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: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees