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.
Warehouse Operations Manager - Greenfield, IN
This role is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the end-to-end processes within the Receiving, Warehousing and Distribution areas of the business. This role focuses on improving operational efficiency, driving capital and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring quality standards are achieved, and delivering exceptional customer satisfaction.
What You Will Do:
- Leadership/Management - Lead and manage all activities within the Receiving; Warehousing; Material Handling; Shipping; and inventory processes. Develop a deep understanding of the end to end workflow to identify areas for improvement.
- Continuous Improvement - Drive Lean manufacturing principles and methodologies (e.g., Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, MDI) to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance productivity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements and achieve operational excellence. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and use data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Team Leadership - Provide leadership, coaching, and development opportunities to team members within the different areas. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and engagement among employees. Conduct regular team meetings to communicate goals, updates, and performance metrics.
- Customer Focus - Ensure customer requirements are met by delivering high-quality products on time and within budget. Work closely with other functions, including: Engineering, Quality, OpEx, CX, etc., to address customer needs and concerns effectively.
- Safety and Compliance - Promote and enforce a safe work environment by adhering to company safety policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and company standards.
- Resource Planning and Management - Manage resources, including labor, equipment, and materials, to meet production schedules and demand forecasts. Collaborate with supply chain and procurement teams to ensure timely availability of materials.
- Cost Control - Monitor and control costs, identifying opportunities to improve cost efficiency. Develop and manage budgets for the assigned are of responsibility.
- Reporting and Communication - Prepare and present regular reports on performance, including production output, quality metrics, and improvement initiatives. Communicate effectively with senior leadership and other stakeholders to align on business objectives.
- Automation and Best Practices Implementation - Identify, evaluate, and implement automation technologies and industry best practices to maximize efficiency, reduce manual processes, and enhance overall performance. Collaborate with engineering, operations, and technology teams to deploy solutions that align with business goals. Stay informed of emerging trends in automation and process optimization to maintain a competitive edge.
What You Need to Succeed:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field required.
- 5-7 years combined experience in Warehousing and Distribution required.
- 3-5 years’ experience in automated high-volume Warehousing and Distribution facility preferred
- Microsoft AX Dynamics experience preferred
- Demonstrated ability to drive results in a Warehouse and Distribution business
- Proven strategic planning ability, project management skills, and track record of supporting profitable business growth.
- Proven experience implementing Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, integrate, and execute new solutions within a business.
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”.
- 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 Clifton Strengths testing and 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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Allegion (NYSE: ALLE) is a global pioneer in seamless access, with leading brands like CISA®, Interflex®, LCN®, Schlage®, SimonsVoss® and Von Duprin®. Focusing on security around the door and adjacent areas, Allegion secures people and assets with a range of solutions for homes, businesses, schools and institutions. Allegion had $2.7 billion in revenue in 2020, and its security products are sold around the world.
While Allegion is a new name in the security industry, we are not new. For over a century, we have kept people safe and secure with category leading products. From inventing the “panic release bar” exit device in 1908 to pioneering the first-ever electric-controlled lock, our brands have been innovators for almost as long as people have locked doors. Their entrepreneurial spirit is at the core of who we are.
As an independent Allegion, we are able to unlock our company’s true potential. By tapping into that entrepreneurial spirit that has made us the leader in mechanical security, we will continue to drive forward and integrate tomorrow’s electronic solutions into everything we do. Our long history of expertise in the commercial industry enables us to have better quality, stronger, and safer products for our residential customers. Together, with the power and passion of our global employees, we will realize Allegion’s full potential as we continue to be a leader in the global safety and security industry.
