Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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.

Manufacturing Engineering Manager – Colorado Springs, CO  

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will lead and manage projects and personnel, providing leadership and direction to manufacturing engineers in developing and improving processes for mixed-model assemblies and high volume, precision machining to include tool design and process troubleshooting.  Examples of duties are as follows: drive productivity improvements through applications of lean principles to reduce cycle times and waste; develop standard work; design and balance production cells; drive and implement automation; coordinate manufacturing activities for new product development and other projects.  The manager must possess strong interpersonal skills, working within a wide variety of cross functional teams.

What You Will Do:  

Job Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to manufacturing engineers, including managerial responsibilities

• Coordinate manufacturing activities for new product development and other projects

• Lead and implement process improvement events to achieve financial productivity goals

• Develop and improve mixed-model assembly processes

• Develop and improve high volume, precision machining processes

• Design and procure mechanical components and assemblies, work holding fixturing, cutting tools and gages

• Troubleshoot equipment and process failures

• Seek out and develop lower cost, higher quality alternatives to current manufacturing methods

• Assist with capital equipment deployment, from requisition through procurement to installation and operator training

• Drive and implement automation

• Lead multiple projects to include development of and adherence to schedule, resources, and budget

• Develop and implement safety and quality improvements

• Work with product design engineering, marketing, operations and quality assurance to implement new and improve existing products, utilizing tools such as Six Sigma, DOE, FMEA, and DFA/DFM

What You Need to Succeed:  

• Minimum B.S. in Engineering – Advanced Degree Preferred

• Minimum 10 years related experience

• Strong mechanical aptitude

• Mechanical design, manufacturing and assembly

• PTC Creo or equivalent solid modeling design

• Lean methodology

• Automation

• Project management

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with time and resource constraints

• Strong teamwork and internal customer-relation skills

• Effective verbal and written communication at all levels

• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and within teams

• Effective data collection, analysis, interpretation, and resulting decision-making

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!

What You’ll Get from Us:  

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”   

• Generous Vacation and Sick Time 

• 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