Production Supervisor
AllegionAbout the role
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.
Production Supervisor / Reverse Logistics Supervisor - Olathe, KS (Onsite)
Responsible for managing the safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost efficiency, as well as problem solving linked to continuous improvement, and management of the human resources assigned to the Supervisor.
The supervisor is responsible for running the group’s day-to-day operation as well as guiding the group to help achieve overall group objectives.
What You Will Do:
- Train employees to inspect, sort, troubleshoot and diagnose returned product to determine material and parts needed for refurbishment.
- Lead the team to achieve daily production, quality, process improvement, safety, and customer service goals.
- Ensure material inventory availability through transactional accuracy and auditing. Works with procurement to address material outages and recovery plan.
- Gather data for measurement, analysis, reporting and to drive continuous improvement to reduce lead time, cost and improve on time delivery. Problem solving using the lean principles and tools.
- Must be able to conduct training and give oral presentations and be able to encourage and motivate work teams and individuals. Report out on business condition of the group during MDI/Gemba walks.
- Provide input/guidance to form KPIs and annual objectives.
- Maintains department records such as time, attendance, vacations, and PTO.
- Communicate clear expectations and provide frequent feedback. Review the teams and the individual associates’ performance against the goals.
- Counsels, administers, and enforces discipline in accordance with company policies and procedures. Partners with HR for any hiring or termination requirements and employee relations issues.
- Engage with employees to create trusting relationships, a positive, open and creative work environment.
- Maintain a safe work environment through policy adherence, enforcement, and proper housekeeping. Work to resolve any unsafe behaviors or working conditions.
- Additional duties as assigned by manager.
What You Need to Succeed:
- 2+ years’ experience in a manufacturing/distribution environment.
- 4+ years’ experience in a supervisory role.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent verbal communication skills in dealing with all levels of organization.
- Knowledge of operations, processes, equipment, and products, preferred but not required.
- Understanding of Lean Principles and Six Sigma application and usage.
- Mechanical ability, technical aptitude.
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!
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 PTO
- Employee 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
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