Director of Operations, Hollow Metal

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Director of Operations, Hollow Metal – West Region

Allegion Hollow Metal is seeking a results-driven Director of Operations to lead our West Region manufacturing and supply chain initiatives. In this highly visible role, you will be responsible for 3 different Allegion brands of Hollow Metal facilities located in Southern CA. Your day-to-day home base will be located at the facility in Fontana, CA, and the site leaders from all three locations will report directly to you.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations-Hollow Metal, this role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution to deliver safe, on-time production of highly configured, made-to-order hollow metal doors and frames, delivering outstanding customer experience, employee development, and strong financial performance. You will be responsible for leading strategy and execution for continuous and significant improvements in the areas of safety, quality, customer delivery, lean management, cost, and capital deployment across all three sites.

What You Will Do

• Live the values of Allegion in everything you do: Serve others not yourself; Enjoy what you do and celebrate what we are; Do the right thing; Be safe, be healthy; Be curious beyond the obvious; Be empowered and accountable; This is your business, run with it; Have a passion for excellence.
• Multi-Site Leadership: Oversee all plant operations and related activities for Krieger Specialty Products, SteelCraft West, and DCI. Direct and mentor the site leaders at each location, fostering a capable, engaged team across multiple shifts.
• Strategic Execution: Develop and execute annual operating plans and budgets for capital, direct and indirect labor, and overhead expenses that will ensure productivity improvements, effective control, and maintenance of existing equipment and facilities.
• Operational Excellence: Drive operational and supply chain synergies and efficiencies across all three business locations. Continuously drive waste out of the business and support the implementation of the Allegion Enterprise Excellence lean model.
• Safety & Quality: Drive a safety culture, ensure OSHA compliance, and support the creation of health and well-being activities for all employees. Uphold the highest standards of quality and robust configuration control.
• Financial Management: Develop and manage operations-related plans, budgets for capital, direct and indirect labor, and overhead expenses that will ensure productivity improvements, effective control, and increasing profitability.
• Customer Focus: Be proactive and responsive to all facets of customer satisfaction including delivery, lead time, and quality in a dynamic business environment that must quickly respond to changes in customer demand.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Oversee coordination of the manufacturing function with sales, marketing, design engineering, and other functional organizations.
• Growth & Expansion: Actively engage in and support all associated M&A activities, including strategic fit, due diligence, and integration initiatives, to ultimately meet or exceed business case expectations.
• Travel: Travel is expected routinely between the facilities located in Chino, Pico Rivera, and Fontana. Occasional travel to customer locations and other Allegion facilities located throughout the US.

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a related professional qualification.
• 12+ plus years of manufacturing operations leadership experience, with progressive experience overseeing multiple sites or broad functional areas.
• Experience in the metal fabrication industry (welding, forming, painting) is highly preferred.
• A “strategic driver” with a clear and compelling vision of where to take the manufacturing operations and supply chain function.
• Purposeful lean implementation experience that delivered both cultural and operational excellence.
• Understanding of non-repetitive, configurable manufacturing processes.
• Exhibit strong managerial skills, drive, and a willingness to actively engage in what needs to be accomplished while coaching, mentoring, teaching, and training site leaders.
• An effective leader with vision, executive presence, strong emotional intelligence, and strong communications skills.
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.

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”
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period
• Health Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses
• Disability Insurance – Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury
• Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn up to $2,000 in rewards
• 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 assessment & coaching

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

• The expected Base Salary Range: $195,000-$228,000. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
• Bonus Eligible: Yes

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.

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