Sr. Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

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.

Sr. Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - Carmel, IN

Reporting to the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Leader -Finishing, the Sr. Advanced Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for supporting the global finishing strategy through execution of investments and operational improvement projects throughout the organization. This position will require strong cross-functional collaboration with New Product Development, Product Management, Sourcing, Supplier Development Engineering, Suppliers, as well as Fabrication and Assembly Process Leaders at the plants. 

The position will be part of a network of engineers that collectively drive process standardization and best in class performance through the implementation of standard work and best practices, leveraged in different areas such as automation, new products manufacturability and new manufacturing technologies

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:

• Use Lean Six Sigma and High Velocity Manufacturing methodologies to identify opportunities and drive improvement across the organization.

• Ensure the use of solid, data-driven methodologies (such as FMEA, Risk Analysis, DOE, etc.) to design robust processes and to troubleshoot quality issues

• Identify Enterprise-wide and Regional strategic needs and lead teams to implement change within the Region and across Business Units.

• Assist Residential and Commercial Marketing organizations in the identification and development of new and improved finishes.  From Marketing concepts, identify technologies and methods to meet cost and manufacturing targets.

• Assist Supplier Development and Quality organizations in identifying and resolving issues related to internal or external finishing operations.  Identify strategic and systemic issues and develop plans for improvement.

• Assist individual Business Units with capital projects related to finishing processes, ensuring the implementation of good project management skills and sound engineering principles.

• Leads projects and implements core / non-core process assessments.

• Acts as a champion of Total Productive Maintenance across machinery, tools and facilities.

• Supports large capital investment initiatives within operations, including the identification, evaluation, and business case justification of new technologies

• Assists with new product introductions to ensure adequate levels of manufacturability.

• Supports mergers and acquisitions integration into the Allegion landscape.

• Collaborates with Procurement to implement make vs. buy processes, assessments, and/or playbooks.

• Partners with manufacturing facilities to enable them to run more efficiently.

What You Need to Succeed:

• BS / ME degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.  Other degrees considered with extended experience in various Finishing operations

• At least 5 years’ experience in manufacturing finishing operations, preferably with multiple technologies (i.e. Electroplating, Powder coating, E-coating, Anodizing, etc.)

• Training in Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing Principles

• Ability to travel up to 50% domestically and globally

• Understanding of various finishing processes used in industrial manufacturing

• Ability to lead / manage capital equipment projects from design to implementation

• Understanding of manufacturing engineering processes and trends

• Capability to manage multiple projects

• Demonstrated influencing, relationship building, teamwork and collaboration skills at all levels of the global organization

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”  

• Unlimited Paid Time Off

• 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 or injury

• Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage

• Tuition Reimbursement  

• Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn up to $2,000 in rewards

• 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 assessment & 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.

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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