Production Takt Coordinator

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.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Production Takt Coordinator to oversee and optimize the takt time across our production processes. The ideal candidate will coordinate production flow, ensure alignment with takt time goals, and support continuous improvement initiatives to maintain efficient and balanced operations within our laser cutting, forming, welding, painting, and door modification departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and manage takt time across all production stages including laser cutting, brake press forming, single point welding, MIG welding, painting, and door modification.
• Collaborate with production supervisors and line leads to balance workloads and minimize bottlenecks.
• Analyze production data to identify inefficiencies and recommend process improvements.
• Coordinate scheduling to ensure on-time delivery while maintaining quality standards.
• Support implementation of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement projects.
• Communicate takt time goals and updates to production teams to ensure alignment.
• Assist in training staff on takt time concepts and best practices.
• Work closely with quality control and maintenance teams to address issues impacting production flow.
• Generate regular reports on production performance metrics related to takt time.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably metal forming or fabrication.
• Strong understanding of takt time, lean manufacturing, and production scheduling.
• Familiarity with metal forming processes such as laser cutting, brake press operation, welding, and painting is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficient with production management software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including walking and standing for extended periods.
• Must adhere to safety protocols and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

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
• 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

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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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.

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