Operations Supervisor (1st Shift)

Indianapolis, IN - Tobey Dr

Full time

JR37834

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 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.

Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.

Operations Supervisor (1st Shift):

Within our growing business, the operations supervisor is responsible for engaging their team and providing daily planning, guidance and supervision to direct reports. This leader will supervise fabrication operations on 1st shift at our Indianapolis, IN manufacturing plant. They will drive improvements within the departments while maintaining records of all pertinent documentation. This role may also manage additional manufacturing and warehouse processes.

What You Will Do:

• Lead a team of approximately 40 to 60 hourly associates to safely produce product and fill customer orders on time and to specification, while achieving productivity targets.

• Engage the workforce in continuous improvement of key business metrics. Utilize lean manufacturing tools to eliminate waste. Lead Rapid Improvement Events (Kaizen) when applicable. Write, implement, and improve standard work.

• Plan daily production activities in keeping with the company’s goals and objectives and align projects to meet requirements.

• Ensure timely planning and production of material to the end customer or upstream production needs.

• Oversee and review the accuracy of production in accordance with all ISO and quality standards.

• Ensure all operations functions are performed safely and in accordance with established EHS procedures.

• Maintain and issue operations performance KPI’s.

• Identify and implement cost reduction measures to drive operational efficiency.

• Plan for the development of the staff by organizing training sessions.

• Provide leadership select, develop and evaluate personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the business.

• Manage and communicate cross functionally within the organization, with suppliers, and service providers to support site-specific shipping functions.

What You Will Need to Succeed:

• 5 – 7 years of supervisory experience of a team of similar size in a manufacturing setting

• Previous experience in fabrication highly preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, etc.) required

• Exposure, knowledge, and implementation of Lean Manufacturing principals highly preferred

• Proven ability to lead and develop people

• Proven ability to drive engagement within a team environment

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees, peers, managers, and customers

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Analytical thinking skills and critical thinking mindset

• Detail oriented

• Ability to meet deadlines

**Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if: **

• You are 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 value personal well-being and balance, because we do too! 

• 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  

• 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 (View email address on click.appcast.io) .

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