Plant 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, 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.

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.

Allegion Hollow Metal is seeking a results-driven Plant Manager to lead our Southern California manufacturing facility. This role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on execution to deliver safe, on‑time production of hollow metal doors and frames while upholding the highest standards of quality and cost control. You will own and drive the plant’s performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost, oversee planning, maintenance, and manufacturing operations, and develop a capable, engaged team across multiple shifts.

You’ll partner with engineering, sourcing, and sales to meet customer demand, manage capital projects, and champion continuous improvement through lean principles and strong process discipline. The plant specializes in highly configured, made‑to‑order hollow metal products, requiring agile scheduling, robust configuration control, and close collaboration with customers and the supply base. Experience in the metal fabrication industry (welding, forming, painting) is a plus, and a background in OSHA compliance, quality systems, and budget management will position you to excel in a fast‑paced Southern California setting.

• Create a culture of employee engagement, continuous improvement, and large‑scale operational transformation to achieve objectives in safety, quality, delivery, lead‑time and cost.

• Support the implementation of the Allegion Enterprise Excellence lean model to deliver growth and business health improvement.

• Create a dynamic business activity that can quickly respond to changes in customer demand.

• Continuously drive waste out of the business.

• Lead and continuously develop the skills and leadership ability of a strong multi‑functional team.

• Be proactive and responsive to all facets of customer satisfaction including delivery, lead time and quality.

• Develop and execute annual 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. Achieve ROIC.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or related business discipline.

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in manufacturing operations leadership

• Purposeful lean implementation experience that delivered both cultural and operational excellence.

• Progressive experience as a site leader in a manufacturing organization, with broad functional oversight including leadership of safety, manufacturing/production, quality, engineering, materials and planning.

• Demonstrated performance of providing value to drive growth and improved business health.

• Strong interpersonal and high‑performance team building skills, with ability to develop collaborative relationships, influencing up, down and across organizational lines.

• A strong level of emotional intelligence.

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…