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1st Shift Manufacturing Production Supervisor

Allegion · Cincinnati, OH

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Level
Supervisor
Team
Production
Degree
Preferred
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
18 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level production role at Allegion (industrial) in Cincinnati, OH. Identify & Support Employee Development and Training Needs.

They ask for
2+ years · degree preferred
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Kanban, EHS / safety

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How this role compares

Against 63 other live production postings in Ohio.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $74k–$97k, from 10 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 94%
  • ✓ Lean 33%
  • ✓ EHS / safety 22%
  • Union environment 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Kanban, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

At a glance

Promotion path mentioned

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Allegion

    Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

This plant: Allegion in Cincinnati

4 other open roles at this site.

Full description from AllegionAs posted on their careers site.Show

What You Will Do

  • ◆Facilitates total team performance by active team engagement at the operation.
  • ◆Executes the daily production schedule through the utilization of people, material, machine, and processes to meet customer requirements, schedule compliance, and cost objectives.
  • ◆Work with other Team Leaders and employees throughout the organization, cooperating to assure the production processes support the production plan and customer requirements.
  • ◆Assures appropriate quality checks and audits are performed by operators to provide product and process quality
  • ◆Leads safety program in area of responsibility through example and positive communication, employee involvement, and recognition, maintain a clean and orderly work place utilizing 5S standards.
  • ◆Responsible for employee job training, employee performance, wage and contract administration, employee discipline, policies and procedures, attendance and vacation schedules, labor reporting, inventory accuracy, etc.
  • ◆Promotes employee development through effective verbal and written communications, cross-training skills, and appropriate use of teams to support problem solving and continuous improvement.
  • ◆Complete corrective actions report on major problems areas
  • ◆Establish & Maintain Visual Factory Control: 1) Kanban 2) JIT 3) Standard Work
  • ◆Develop and implement improvements in the areas of throughput, cycle time and inventory reduction. Coordinate process problems that involve deviation from standard conditions.
  • ◆Identify & Support Employee Development and Training Needs
  • ◆Ensure Policy Compliance and apply fairly
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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 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.

Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.

1st shift Manufacturing Production Supervisor

The Manufacturing Supervisor will be responsible for supervising 25+ employees as well as leading daily production operations and coordination activities of work teams. This role will work closely with the other Supervisors and Managers to provide resources, on-going work direction, decision making and problem solving to ensure the safe delivery of a quality product on time to the customer (internal and external). Focus on the concept of Safety Always and engage and involve hourly employees at every opportunity.

to Succeed

  • •2+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • •Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • •Team leader experience preferred.
  • •Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • •Excellent verbal communication skills in dealing with all levels of organization.
  • •Knowledge of operations, processes, equipment, and products, preferred but not required.
  • •Understanding of Lean Principles and Six Sigma application and usage.
  • •Mechanical ability, technical aptitude.

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

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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 si

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