Operations Supervisor

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.

Operations Supervisor - Oceanside, CA

What You Will Do

• Lead a team of approximately 20 to 40 hourly associates to safely produce products 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. Implement 5S and drive accountability to adherence. 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. Conduct audits and implement improvements.

• 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 Need To Succeed

Physical:

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 60 lbs from floor to waist or waist to shoulder.

• Ability to occasionally push and/or pull up to 70 lbs and periodically greater than 70 lbs.

• Ability to use fingers and hands to feel or handle.

• Ability to reach with hands and arms and perform frequent repetitive motions.

• Ability to frequently stand, walk, and/or sit.

• Ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.

• Ability to judge distances, spatial relationships, and perform visual and/or mechanical inspections.

• Ability to operate material handling equipment within manufacturer’s height and weight requirements and guidelines for operators.

Mechanical:

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places.

• Ability to perform material, tooling, and fixturing handling activities.

Environmental:

• Exposure to various chemicals including greases, oils, adhesives, solder and welding fumes, in safe exposure amounts, and approved for use in our facility by EH&S.

• Exposure to moderate noise levels with intermittent loud noises.

• Exposure to sharp objects and parts.

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, protected by approved guarding and controls.

Educational and/or Experience:

• 3 – 5 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.) highly preferred

• Proficiency in both written and oral English and Spanish strongly preferred

• 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

• Proven problem-solving ability

• 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

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!

• You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.

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

• Compensation: This range is provided by Allegion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

• The expected Base Salary Range: $70,304 – 85,000. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

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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