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Materials Project Manager
Materials Project Manager-March 2024
Indianapolis
Mar 28, 2026
About Materials Project 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, 11,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.

  Materials Project Manager

  The Materials Project Manager is responsible for driving transformational change using Lean processes, methods and tools. This position leads key change management initiatives and projects to improve business process maturity levels. In this highly visible role, this individual will be collaborating across functions and be part of the materials management team as a key interface into Program and Product Management, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Finance and Operations.

  What You Will Do:

  Provide materials management project leadership for activities such as VMI implementations, Supplier Transitions, VA/VE, footprint transitions, and new product introductions

  Lead continuous improvement activities and kaizen events

  Lead and drive perfomance excellence improvement by developing or re-engineering key materials management processes (planning, scheduling, inventory control, and material flow)

  Develop, implement and drive adherence to standard work

  Utilize lean manufacturing tools to identify safety, quality, delivery, and cost savings opportunities

  Lead key iniatives and projects to “Right Size” Inventory levels

  Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

  Must be able to mentor and coach the site Materials Management team use of lean processes, methods, & tools.

  Demonstrated organizational skills to manage multiple priorities at once excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage individuals across all levels within the organization

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

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

  Must have solid interpersonal skills, ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization

  Must be resourceful, and find solutions to non-routine problems to meet customer needs

  What You Need to Succeed:

  Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering discipline

  Certification in production and inventory management preferred

  Experience with rate-based or flow line (non-MRP) and job shop manufacturing environments

  Experience in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing processes

  Experience with visual management systems

  Knowledge of personal computer applications required (Excel, Outlook, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.)

  Six sigma Green/Black Belt certification preferred

  PMP certification preferred

  2- 5 years of project management and/or manufacturing experience

  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 .

  © Allegion plc, 2023 | Block D, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland

  REGISTERED IN IRELAND WITH LIMITED LIABILITY REGISTERED NUMBER 527370

  Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer (https://www.allegion.com/corp/en/careers/equal-opportunity.html)

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  We are Allegion.

  A team of experts.

  United under a common desire;

  Protect today innovate for tomorrow.

  And never settle for the status quo.

  We believe in anticipating opportunities

  by sharpening our skills

  and finding new answers

  through collaboration.

  We believe in a safer, more secure world.

  We believe in providing peace of mind.

  We believe in being true to ourselves and to those

  who trust-in our protection.

  We are many. We are one.

  We are Allegion.

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