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.
Are you a seasoned factory leader with a track record of driving operational excellence, team development, and strategic growth? Do you excel at managing people, safety, processes and on-time delivery in a dynamic factory environment? If so, Allegion wants you!
Who we are
Allegion is a global leader in security products, employing over 12,000 people across 30+ manufacturing and distribution sites worldwide. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, we specialise in everything from mechanical to connected door locks, handles, and other security solutions. Our renowned brands, including Schlage, Legge, FSH and BRIO, are at the forefront of innovation in both residential and commercial security. Learn more about us at www.allegion.co.nz
About the role
Reporting to our Operations Manager, you will:
- Lead Factory Operations: Lead and oversee assembly, metal finishing (polishing, electroplating, powder coating), and maintenance to meet production, cost, and quality targets.
- Develop Your Team: Coach, mentor, and grow a multi-cultural workforce; manage performance issues, skills matrices, recruitment and engagement initiatives.
- Drive Continuous Improvement: Work with the Production and Process Engineer to implement Lean Six Sigma principles and foster a culture of problem-solving.
- Ensure Health & Safety Compliance: Partner with EHS specialist to conduct training, enforce policies, promote wellbeing programme and maintain a safe working environment.
- Manage Budgets and Inventory: Control labour and overhead costs, oversee annual stocktakes and optimize raw material ordering.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Align with Planning, Innovation, and Quality to align production plans, introduce NPI, maintain BOMs and routings, and achieve and exceed targets for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
What you will bring
- Proven Leadership: Minimum ten years’ manufacturing experience, including at least five in a leadership role.
- Technical and Business Acumen: Tertiary qualification in engineering, business, or related field; hands-on process engineering experience; strong planning and project management skills.
- Continuous Improvement Expertise: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred; demonstrated success in process optimization and cost reduction.
- Health & Safety Management: Solid understanding of health & safety regulations and best practices.
- People Skills: Advanced interpersonal and communication skills; ability to influence and build trust across all levels.
- IT Proficiency: Strong Microsoft Office skills; experience with QAD or similar ERP systems.
- Personal Attributes: Highly reliable and resilient; ethical, detail-oriented, calm under pressure, and customer centric.
What’s in it for you
- Be part of a market-leading team with a global reputation for quality and innovation.
- Lead the success of our local factory manufacturing operations.
- Work within a global organisation that values growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.
This role is based on-site in Avondale, Auckland.
Ready to join us?
If this sounds like you, send us your CV and attach a cover letter detailing how your experience aligns with this role.
Note: We will only accept candidates who already have the right to work in New Zealand.
We Celebrate Who We Are!
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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