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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.
Front-Line Leader – Colorado Springs, Colorado
Summary
The Front-Line Leader is responsible for supporting the assembly production area and supervision of ensuring policies, leadership, quality, on-time, and efficiency performance goals are met. This role works closely with assembly employees and collaborates with other Supervisors and Front-Line Leaders for seamless continuation of activities and administrative support to reach production goals. This position is approximately 40% administrative with daily responsibilities that include production reports, maintenance, production logs, attendance logs, and other responsibilities as assigned.
Job Responsibilities:
Maintains organized and accurate records for the assembly department.
Assigns tasks in collaboration with Production Supervisor based on workflow and staffing availability.
Assists employees in various departmental duties including special projects and process improvements.
Maintains a daily record of production, scrap, rework, and aborts.
Assists team in performance of duties and troubleshooting equipment and processes to solve work problems.
Ensures employees comply with standards and safety rules.
Assists in identification and development of process improvements.
Performs production work at any station as needed.
Conducts quality audits as needed.
Responsible for ordering supplies and monitoring production material levels.
Responsible for inventory accuracy in assigned area, including cross-training assignments.
Assists the Supervisor/management team in developing associates to ensure consistent and efficient attainment of production schedules to optimum quality, productivity, and cost levels.
Enhances morale in the workplace and facilitate the interchange of production improvement ideas between other team leaders, team members, and company management.
Interacts closely with quality auditors, process engineers, scheduler, and other support staff to ensure optimum production flow regarding safety, quality, and quantity.
Supports other production areas as backup to other Supervisors when needed.
Understands and follows site-specific EHS expectations and adheres to EHS policies and practices within the site.
Implements and enforces Standardized Work practices, as well as identifying and addressing product defects to ensure quality compliance.
Identifies and completes documentation for major scrap and waste to optimize productivity and cost efficiency.
Takes proactive and reactive steps to resolve process abnormalities and leads team in implementing countermeasures and standardizing changes.
Monitors and manages team attendance to ensure consistent and positive customer experience.
Completes and submits necessary paperwork and audits to maintain accurate records and facilitate smooth shift transitions.
Conducts regular communication meetings to share team-specific information.
Utilizes effective coaching methods to train and develop team members, including maintaining up-to-date training documentation, and providing ongoing support and mentoring.
Implements and actively participates in the Managing Daily Improvement (MDI) process by documenting hourly results, reasons for target misses, and capturing daily results on plant-specific MDI boards.
Enforces standard procedures for BOMs, BOMs control, routers, deviations, quality, and inspections. No exceptions without management approval.
Responsible for creating and maintaining standards for daily team Manufacturing Execution System (MES) requirements and documentation to improve productivity and reduce errors in production.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or higher degree, preferred.
3+ years in manufacturing, with at least 2 years of experience in the assembly area preferred.
Strong leadership skills with an ability to manage both personal and team’s workload and to prioritize multiple tasks.
Must be able to perform the functions of the positions in the department to which assigned.
Available for overtime as needed.
Must have good listening skills and the ability to work effectively with team members.
Must have basic math and reading skills.
Prior experience and understanding of basic computer and software functions.
Demonstrates knowledge of processes, parts, and safety requirements.
Ability to operate a pallet jack.
Commitment to follow all safety requirements and keep work area clean and orderly.
Attention to detail and the ability to read blueprints, production, and technical drawings.
Remains alert in a high-risk environment.
Maintains schedule and tasks despite interruptions.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly in an environment where heavy work is required and where moderate to loud noise occurs.
Employee is in an assembly plant/warehouse environment that can be dusty.
May be working around welding operations.
Overhead work may be required.
There is a frequent need to stand, stoop, walk, twist, bend, lift and move heavy objects (up to 35 pounds) and occasionally lift (up to 100 pounds) using a mechanical mechanism or two employees, and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday.
Production aids such as tilting assembly tables, overhead cranes, and forklifts can be used for these tasks in certain areas.
Personal protective equipment will be required and provided.
The individual in this job will be working under time pressure and must be able to perform under stress.
Employee must be able to work rapidly for long periods and communicate and interact with others.
Must be able to perform multiple concurrent tasks, read and comprehend the material they read.
The employee must be able to read, write, and problem solve.
40+ hours per week plus overtime as needed will typically be necessary to accomplish performance objectives and to provide satisfactory job presence and/or responsiveness.
Why Work for Us?
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” (https://www.allegion.com/corp/en/careers/who-we-are.html) .
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:
Immediate health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy” (https://www.allegion.com/corp/en/careers/who-we-are.html) .
Wellness incentives, such as up to $1000 HSA contributions depending upon participation.
A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering 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.
Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn up to $2,000 in rewards.
Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself” (https://www.allegion.com/corp/en/careers/who-we-are.html) .
Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths™ assessment & coaching.
Generous vacation and sick time, accrued through the year.
Free on-site fitness center.
Tuition Reimbursement opportunities.
Employee Discounts through Perks at Work.
Compensation: This range is provided by Allegion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.
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 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) .
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