Team Leader, 1st Shift

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.

POSITION SUMMARY

The role is to support the operational objectives of EHS, quality, productivity, delivery and employee engagement within assigned area of responsibility.  This role will have a high level of interaction with all levels of the business from production to site leadership.  Key behavioral competencies include demonstrated flexibility, change leadership, learning agility, excellent interpersonal communications and understanding of our manufacturing processes.

The preferred candidate will have successfully completed the Team Leader Apprenticeship Program. Experience preferred in Plating, SRI, Hang / Unhang, Powder Coat, and Kolene.

It is important that those who choose to hold this important position understand and consistently demonstrate the Allegion Values:

•             Serve others, not yourself

•             Do the right thing

•             Be curious beyond the obvious

•             Have a passion for excellence

•             Enjoy what you do and celebrate who we are

•             Be safe, be healthy

•             Be empowered and accountable

•             This is your business, run with it

• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, which are to be performed accurately, efficiently, within company safety and quality standards, and within required time frames as needed.  Other duties may be assigned.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Ensure all employees follow safety and environmental regulations
• Support and coordinate all processes in assigned areas to ensure key metrics (safety, quality, delivery and cost) are achieved every shift
• Teach, coach and train other team members, as well as lead the department in the Team Leader’s absence
• Ensure team members are properly trained; aid in the training process for all cross-training, new and transferred team members and temporary staffing
• Audit and reinforce adherence to standard work by all employees in assigned area; ensure operator PMs are completed, Product Inspection Procedures (PIPs) are followed, ensure daily/weekly 5S audits are completed and target is met
• Drive TAKT attainment improvement through the use of basic problem solving tools to ensure that root cause for issues is identified and permanent corrective action implemented
• Perform troubleshooting, minor repairs and preventative maintenance as needed in accordance with training
• Use issue board and plant escalation process to escalate issues beyond the Lead’s scope and responsibility to the Team Leader
• Responsible for assisting in the review and editing of standard work instructions
• Recommend cell improvement through knowledge and understanding of equipment and processes
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency for process improvements
• Record Hourly production counts for the lines
• Track and identify repeat issues to Team Leader for root cause analysis, and assist with solution identification
• Interface with Maintenance and Engineering to provide solutions for department issues
• Recommend and participate in Rapid Improvement Events for TAKT improvement
• Participate in startup meetings and assist Team Leader in posting Operational Excellence on morning-walk-through boards
• Flexibility to work overtime as required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to follow Leader Standard Work, Work Instructions, SOPs, Operational Methods Sheets (OMS) and other procedures as required
• Ability to use computer applications such as AS400, Excel, and MS Word
• Acquire and demonstrate an understanding of basic Lean and Operational excellence concepts
• Must be adaptable to change, safety conscious, and have strong communication skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business information, man