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.

Plant Manager – Mount Comfort, IN

The Plant Manager is responsible for driving continuous and significant improvements in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and working capital. This will be achieved by developing a world class plant operations organization and methodically implementing strategic objectives (a unique combination of strategic planning, strategy deployment, lean management, and manufacturing techniques).  

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:

Drive rapid, significant and sustainable improvement in the areas of safety, quality, on-time delivery, lead time and costProvide the leadership necessary for the development and execution of a manufacturing 5 yr strategyLead regular KPI reviews with the VP Manufacturing OperationsLeads the development and implementation of the roadmap to achieve breakthrough operating performance (5S, SMED, TPM, etc)Coach and mentor an outstanding teamEnsure key manufacturing metrics and key performance indicator systems are consistently trackedContinually evolve manufacturing efficiency and assess opportunities to reduce cost, taking aggressive action to drive financial performanceOversee coordination of the manufacturing function with sales, marketing, design engineering, and other functional organizationsContinually benchmark best practices and drive use of such across responsible operations.

What You Need to Succeed:

Bachelor’s Degree is required (Technical Major Preferred).Ten years manufacturing operations leadership experience.The potential to lead larger and more strategically complex manufacturing organizations or assume a full P&L general management assignment is desired. The successful candidate will also be a strong developer of people and teams, believing it a critical component in driving organizational change and effectiveness.

Additional traits and competencies that define the successful candidate are:

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 improvementMust be able to leverage Allegion Change Management methodology to ensure adherence of new processesMust have the skill set to drive lean transformation by eliminating waste and increasing the velocity of customer orders once released to the facility.Highly customer responsiveVery resourceful, combining strong manufacturing and technical abilities with strong overall management acumenAbility to lead an organization through significant change and improvementStrong communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to effectively communicate throughout all levels of the organizationPossesses a high sense of urgencyUnwavering credibility with the ability to build consensusesAbility to build relationships between all business functions

Key Qualities Required:

Accountability/Integrity/ Respect

Makes and meets commitmentsAccepts responsibilityHas a passion for excellenceOperates in accordance with our business conduct policiesIs honest, fair and trustworthy in all activities and relationshipsStrives to create a safe workplace and to protect the environmentAdheres to the highest standards of business ethicsEncourages others to raise concernsTreats others with respect and candorActively supports a diverse, inclusive work environmentBuilds positive work relationshipsShares knowledge and encourages the development of othersPromotes teamwork

Vision/ Boundaryless

Creates clear, simple reality-based customer-focused strategy and goals Builds trust and commitment though candid communicationEnergizes and excites othersIs passionate about the business and companyIs open to ideas from anywhereParticipates openly and constructively without alienating othersHas a global perspectiveBreaks through “turf” issuesCollaborative, works for the good of the teamSeeks out best practices and puts them to useSets aggressive goals and celebrates progressContinually strives to be best in classHas a passion to exceed customer expectationsBuilds high performing teamsHas a bias for actionTakes calculated risks based on quality dataDrives standardization and simplificationFights to eliminate bureaucracy and reduce complexity

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 PTOEmployee 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.

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