Materials and Logistics Manager

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.

Materials & Logistics Manager

Stanley Access Technologies seeks a Materials & Logistics Manager to develop a highly motivated team and drive year over year productivity savings, inventory reduction programs and overall customer satisfaction. The Manager will be responsible for all production scheduling, materials planning, materials control, materials strategy, and all materials project initiatives. This position is also a key enabler of lean and continuous improvement in the plant. In addition, this position is accountable for materials department indirect labor productivity. Key performance indicators for this position are inventory turns, on-time shipping to requested date and/or order fill rate, and days past due.

What You Will Do:

• Facilitate a culture of employee engagement and continuous improvement to achieve objectives in safety, quality, delivery, lead-time and cost.

• Ensures optimization of all materials management activities including material availability, scheduling, material and information flow, purchasing, inventory control, materials movement, supplier performance measurement, and indirect materials management.

• Facilitates interaction with Sourcing, Engineering, Accounting, Marketing, Enterprise Excellence, Operations, Human Resources and Quality Assurance in support of the business's strategic goals.

• Develops and drives root cause problem solving and countermeasures for underperforming key processes and/or material suppliers.

• Provide leadership in selecting, developing and evaluating personnel to ensure the efficient operation of materials functions and Allegion's operating goals and objectives.

• Manage suppliers, materials and inventory in a manner consistent with the requirements of a lean manufacturing environment.

• Participates in monthly SIOP meetings and ensures alignment of the production plan to the published SIOP consensus plan.

• Drives continuous improvement to material and information flow.

• Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and delegating.

• Develop and implement a professional development program for materials personnel.

• Drive improved supplier relationships.

• Drives material function improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost and people using the MDI (Managing Daily Improvement) process.

• Create a team building environment in which direct and indirect report can live the Allegion values.

• Lead and improve inventory accuracy and develop and execute regular cycle counting along with annual physical inventory.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in business or engineering discipline.

• Preferred experience in a world-class lean operation

• APICS Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) (desired)

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the integrated functions of materials management in a manufacturing environment that has embraced lean concepts and progressive supplier relationships.

• Experience in operations, inventory management, ERP and lean manufacturing processes.

• Experience with visual management systems.

• Lean materials and making material flow.

• Must have demonstrated employee development capability to improve the team's skill levels.

• In-depth knowledge of computerized integrated information systems (manufacturing, materials management, production planning, procurement and distribution) and a superior understanding of manufacturing material flow in a plant.

• Must possess a strong customer service orientation and provide dedicated support of internal customer requirements.

• Must be a proactive change agent and possess leadership skills to build and maintain a team-oriented environment while leveraging lean methodologies.

• Must have solid interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate staff and to interact with various departments throughout the organization.

• Must be a flexible, decisive and proactive problem solver.

• Must know how to influence bottom line results.

• Must be a strong communicator and possess strong organizational skills, with ability to work on multiple priorities at once.

• Must be able to work well in high pressure, fast-paced environment and be proficient at conflict resolution.

• Must be proficient in information technology systems utilized in Materials Management.

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 .

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