Process Engineering Manager

About the position

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. The Process Engineering Manager performs design, development and analysis of engineering/operations processes. Leads a group of technical employees to obtain optimum utilization of assigned processes while driving process efficiency, improved quality and safety with a focus on overall plant productivity. Reviews and analyzes proposals and determines if benefits derived and possible applications justify expenditures. Determines engineering feasibility and cost effectiveness. Acts as a project manager on complex projects initiating, planning scheduling and coordinating the overall project and design. Approves and submits to management proposals considered feasible for consideration and participates in capital planning process to establish manufacturing/process priorities. Evaluates product, equipment-related components and vendors. Develops and implements methods and procedures for monitoring projects such as preparation of records of expenditures and research findings, progress reports, and staff conferences, in order to inform management of current status of each project. Establishes manufacturing standards and practices in Continuous process improvement & preventive maintenance. In conjunction with Quality personnel, is responsible for quality control throughout assigned processes, including training, evaluation methods, containment and problem solving. Ensures process control through use of Advanced Product Quality Planning Concepts (Key Characteristics, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Quality/Process checklists). Develops, establishes and owns necessary process control documentation. Ensures that proper safety and preventive maintenance procedures are established and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Perform design, development and analysis of engineering/operations processes.
• Lead a group of technical employees to optimize assigned processes.
• Drive process efficiency, improved quality and safety with a focus on overall plant productivity.
• Review and analyze proposals to determine feasibility and cost effectiveness.
• Act as a project manager on complex projects, initiating, planning, scheduling and coordinating.
• Approve and submit proposals to management for consideration.
• Participate in capital planning process to establish manufacturing/process priorities.
• Evaluate product, equipment-related components and vendors.
• Develop and implement methods and procedures for monitoring projects.
• Establish manufacturing standards and practices in continuous process improvement & preventive maintenance.
• Ensure quality control throughout assigned processes in conjunction with Quality personnel.
• Ensure process control through use of Advanced Product Quality Planning Concepts.
• Develop and maintain necessary process control documentation.
• Establish and maintain proper safety and preventive maintenance procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Five (5) years of progressive engineering experience in high volume manufacturing operations.
• Direct supervision experience managing engineers and technical staff.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience leading engineering teams in process and product productivity campaigns.
• Experience using PTC Creo and Windchill.
• Experience using AS400 for process improvement data.
• Experience using Mfg. PRO software for workflow and routing management.
• Experience using AutoCAD 2024.
• Experience implementing Pro-Link QC Gage & QC Calc for SPC and live inspection reports.
• Experience with CMM Program optimization of AIMS MODUS and Mitutoyo MCOSMOS.
• Familiarity with AIAG APQP workbook & toolkit.
• Experience using AMMS for actionable data development.

Benefits

• 401k
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid volunteer time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development