2nd shift Operations Supervisor

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.

2nd Shift Operations Supervisor - Princeton, IL

The Machining Supervisor will be responsible for engaging their team and providing daily planning, guidance, and supervision to 20+ direct reports. As well as leading daily production operations and coordination activities of work teams. This role will work closely with the other Supervisors and Managers to provide resources, on-going work direction, decision making and problem solving to ensure the safe delivery of a quality product on time to the customer (internal and external). Focus on the concept of Safety Always and engage and involve hourly employees at every opportunity.

What You Will Do:

• Lead a team of approximately 20+ hourly associates to safely produce product and fill customer orders on time and to specification, while achieving productivity targets.
• Responsible for engaging their team and providing daily planning, guidance, and supervision to direct reports.
• Engage the workforce in continuous improvement of key business metrics. Utilize lean manufacturing tools to eliminate waste. Lead Rapid Improvement Events (Kaizen) when applicable. Write, implement, and improve standard work.
• Plan daily production activities in keeping with the company’s goals and objectives and align projects to meet requirements.
• Ensure timely planning and production of material to the end customer or upstream production needs.
• Oversee and review the accuracy of production in accordance with all ISO and quality standards.
• Ensure all operations functions are performed safely and in accordance with established EHS procedures.
• Maintain and issue operations performance KPI’s.
• Identify and implement cost reduction measures to drive operational efficiency.
• Plan for the development of the staff by organizing training sessions.
• Provide leadership select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the business.
• Identify and implement cost reduction measures to drive operational efficiency.
• Motivate staff to make an effective and efficient team.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Strong leadership skills, with excellent supervisory skills
• Minimum of 5 years' experience within operations or warehouse management environments
• Experience in moving inbound and outbound freight and leveraging freight consolidation techniques
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products and other shipping software
• Ability to follow Leader Standard Work, Work Instructions, SOPs, Operational Methods Sheets (OMS) and other procedures as required
• Acquire and demonstrate an understanding of basic Lean and Operational excellence concepts
• Must be adaptable to change, safety conscious, and have effective communication skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business information, manufacturing procedures, operations manuals, governmental regulations, and an extensive variety of information furnished in various forms (i.e., verbal, written and/or diagram form)
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from staff, peers, customers, and production employees 
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to communicate in a professional, positive, courteous manner at all times with all levels of customers, vendors, visitors and employees
• Ability to effectively lead teams and individuals
• Self-motivated with ability to establish priorities and effectively manage time to complete multiple tasks within specified timeframes
• Ability to work independently and/or cooperatively and effectively in a team environment demonstrating excellent project management and facilitation skills

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”.
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