Quality Manager - Allegion
Princeton, IL
About the Job
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._
Quality Manager – Princeton, IL
A company’s people and culture are the one true advantage that can’t easily be replicated by its competitors. As a Quality Manager with LCN, your role is to harness the power of employees and culture to create a quality organization that enables the transformation of our business. The Quality Manager is responsible for daily management of product quality and reliability. Act as a liaison with customers, suppliers and all internal support functions with respect to the management of quality and reliability with the objective of continuous improvement of products and processes. The Quality Manager is responsible for driving improvements to existing products as well as new product development within the key systems commercial product lines. The Quality Manager will collaborate with Product Management to develop product road maps, establish project priorities, and guide direct reports in the timely completion of these projects. The Quality Manager has the overall technical responsibilities for the quality of the products as it relates to these lines.
The Quality Manager is a critical plant staff level leadership position and will be expected to play a strong role in assisting the Plant Manager in developing and implementing operational strategies and methods to improve plant performance.
What You Will Do:
+ Serve as ISO 9000 management representative.
+ Develop/improve LCN Quality system
+ Provide SPC (Statistical Process Control) support and training.
+ Manage internal quality audits.
+ Obtain and communicate quality-related metrics.
+ Manage the non-conforming material process.
+ Manage the gage calibration/receiving inspection processes.
+ Address safety and environmental issues within area of responsibility to ensure a safe work environment.
+ Develop and implement short-term and long-term corrective action plans to improve product and process quality, cycle time and equipment downtime.
+ Oversee Quality System and productivity in area of responsibility.
+ Manage projects to a documented, verifiable completion.
+ Support LCN and Allegion Quality requirements and assist with development
+ Manage the supplier quality engineering process.
+ Attend training opportunities deemed necessary by management.
+ Demonstrate Allegion Leadership Competencies and Values
+ Must have the skill set to drive lean transformation by eliminating waste and increasing the velocity of customer orders once released to the facility.
+ Demonstrated organizational skills to manage multiple priorities at once. Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage individuals across all levels within the organization
+ Must be able to leverage Allegion Change Management methodology to ensure adherence of new processes
+ The ability to influence bottom line results
+ Indirect influence and management; builds trust and involves others
+ Must be a proactive change agent and possess leadership skills to build and maintain a team-oriented environment while leveraging lean methodologies; is committed to continuous improvement
+ Must be a flexible, decisive and a proactive problem solver.
+ Must be able to work well in high pressure, fast-paced environment.
+ Must possess a strong customer service orientation and provide dedicated support of internal customer requirements.
+ Must be proficient at conflict resolutionMust have solid interpersonal skills, ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
+ Must be resourceful, and find solutions to unusual problems to meet customer needs
+ Must have good understanding of manufacturing flow in a plant
+ Must be a self-starter with a bias for improvement.
What You Need to Succeed:
+ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
+ 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing environment leading Quality, Manufacturing Operations or Engineering Organizations preferred
+ Continuous Improvement: Lean experience is highly desirable
+ Solid analytical skills necessary to reach sound conclusions. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
+ Ability to work in and develop a team environment
+ Demonstrated documentation and follow-through skills.
+ Strong computer skills, knowledge of personal computer applications required (Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.)
+ Ability to travel up to 20%
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!
What You’ll Get from Us:
+ Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”.
+ A 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 CliftonStrengths 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._
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 (Careers@Allegion.com) .
© Allegion plc, 2023 | Block D, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland
REGISTERED IN IRELAND WITH LIMITED LIABILITY REGISTERED NUMBER 527370
Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer (https://www.allegion.com/corp/en/careers/equal-opportunity.html)
Privacy Policy
We are Allegion.
A team of experts.
United under a common desire;
Protect today innovate for tomorrow.
And never settle for the status quo.
We believe in anticipating opportunities
by sharpening our skills
and finding new answers
through collaboration.
We believe in a safer, more secure world.
We believe in providing peace of mind.
We believe in being true to ourselves and to those
who trust-in our protection.
We are many. We are one.
We are Allegion.
_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._
Quality Manager – Princeton, IL
A company’s people and culture are the one true advantage that can’t easily be replicated by its competitors. As a Quality Manager with LCN, your role is to harness the power of employees and culture to create a quality organization that enables the transformation of our business. The Quality Manager is responsible for daily management of product quality and reliability. Act as a liaison with customers, suppliers and all internal support functions with respect to the management of quality and reliability with the objective of continuous improvement of products and processes. The Quality Manager is responsible for driving improvements to existing products as well as new product development within the key systems commercial product lines. The Quality Manager will collaborate with Product Management to develop product road maps, establish project priorities, and guide direct reports in the timely completion of these projects. The Quality Manager has the overall technical responsibilities for the quality of the products as it relates to these lines.
The Quality Manager is a critical plant staff level leadership position and will be expected to play a strong role in assisting the Plant Manager in developing and implementing operational strategies and methods to improve plant performance.
What You Will Do:
+ Serve as ISO 9000 management representative.
+ Develop/improve LCN Quality system
+ Provide SPC (Statistical Process Control) support and training.
+ Manage internal quality audits.
+ Obtain and communicate quality-related metrics.
+ Manage the non-conforming material process.
+ Manage the gage calibration/receiving inspection processes.
+ Address safety and environmental issues within area of responsibility to ensure a safe work environment.
+ Develop and implement short-term and long-term corrective action plans to improve product and process quality, cycle time and equipment downtime.
+ Oversee Quality System and productivity in area of responsibility.
+ Manage projects to a documented, verifiable completion.
+ Support LCN and Allegion Quality requirements and assist with development
+ Manage the supplier quality engineering process.
+ Attend training opportunities deemed necessary by management.
+ Demonstrate Allegion Leadership Competencies and Values
+ Must have the skill set to drive lean transformation by eliminating waste and increasing the velocity of customer orders once released to the facility.
+ Demonstrated organizational skills to manage multiple priorities at once. Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage individuals across all levels within the organization
+ Must be able to leverage Allegion Change Management methodology to ensure adherence of new processes
+ The ability to influence bottom line results
+ Indirect influence and management; builds trust and involves others
+ Must be a proactive change agent and possess leadership skills to build and maintain a team-oriented environment while leveraging lean methodologies; is committed to continuous improvement
+ Must be a flexible, decisive and a proactive problem solver.
+ Must be able to work well in high pressure, fast-paced environment.
+ Must possess a strong customer service orientation and provide dedicated support of internal customer requirements.
+ Must be proficient at conflict resolutionMust have solid interpersonal skills, ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
+ Must be resourceful, and find solutions to unusual problems to meet customer needs
+ Must have good understanding of manufacturing flow in a plant
+ Must be a self-starter with a bias for improvement.
What You Need to Succeed:
+ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
+ 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing environment leading Quality, Manufacturing Operations or Engineering Organizations preferred
+ Continuous Improvement: Lean experience is highly desirable
+ Solid analytical skills necessary to reach sound conclusions. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
+ Ability to work in and develop a team environment
+ Demonstrated documentation and follow-through skills.
+ Strong computer skills, knowledge of personal computer applications required (Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.)
+ Ability to travel up to 20%
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!
What You’ll Get from Us:
+ Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”.
+ A 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 CliftonStrengths 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._
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 (Careers@Allegion.com) .
© Allegion plc, 2023 | Block D, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland
REGISTERED IN IRELAND WITH LIMITED LIABILITY REGISTERED NUMBER 527370
Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer (https://www.allegion.com/corp/en/careers/equal-opportunity.html)
Privacy Policy
We are Allegion.
A team of experts.
United under a common desire;
Protect today innovate for tomorrow.
And never settle for the status quo.
We believe in anticipating opportunities
by sharpening our skills
and finding new answers
through collaboration.
We believe in a safer, more secure world.
We believe in providing peace of mind.
We believe in being true to ourselves and to those
who trust-in our protection.
We are many. We are one.
We are Allegion.
Source : Allegion
