Production Team Leader - 1st Shift
Allegion · Fontana, CA
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $75k–$95k
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Allegion (industrial) in Fontana, CA. Plan and schedule workdays, shifts, and departments to achieve optimal production flow and customer satisfaction in a high-volume, build-to-order environment.
- Tools it names
- Lean, Kaizen, Root cause, Welding, EHS / safety
- Base pay
- $75k–$95k
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in California: typical posted base $84k–$106k. This one lists $75k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 24 live postings that list pay, out of 42 production supervisor openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 52 other live production postings in California.
- Base pay
- In line with similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $76k–$98k, from 16 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 72%
- ✓ Lean 55%
- 5S 28%
- ✓ EHS / safety 26%
- ✓ Root cause 25%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, Welding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Allegion in Fontana
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What You Will Do
- ◆Plan and schedule workdays, shifts, and departments to achieve optimal production flow and customer satisfaction in a high-volume, build-to-order environment.
- ◆Ensure product quality and process adherence by enforcing standard operating procedures, writing and improving standard work, and holding operators accountable to company standards.
- ◆Drive continuous improvement: engage the workforce on key business metrics, apply lean tools to eliminate waste, and lead Rapid Improvement Events (Kaizen) as appropriate.
- ◆Apply root-cause problem solving to identify and implement effective corrective actions.
- ◆Organize and deliver training to develop staff capabilities; effectively present information and respond to questions from employees, peers, managers, and customers.
- ◆Ensure all operations are performed safely and in compliance with established EHS procedures; participate in planning, safety, and quality meetings.
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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.
Production Team Leader – Fontana, CA - 1st Shift
Allegion Hollow Metal is seeking a results-driven Production Team Leader to lead production teams at our Fontana, CA manufacturing facility. This hands-on role focuses on safe, on-time production of highly configured, made-to-order hollow metal doors and frames while maintaining quality and cost targets. You will oversee daily production and scheduling, enforce standard work and EHS procedures, train and develop operators, and support continuous improvement and lean initiatives. Experience in metal fabrication (welding, forming, painting) and familiarity with OSHA/Cal‑OSHA and quality systems is a plus.
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.
to Succeed
- •Manufacturing experience with demonstrated supervisory or lead experience; experience in a high‑volume, build‑to‑order environment preferred.
- •Practical exposure to Lean manufacturing tools and continuous improvement practices.
- •Strong communication, coaching, and training skills; ability to present information and respond to groups of employees, peers, managers, and customers.
- •Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule, and prioritize work to meet production targets.
- •Familiarity with metal fabrication processes (welding, forming, painting) and with OSHA/Cal‑OSHA and quality systems is a plus.
- •Ability to develop others, enforce standards, and maintain a productive, engaged team.
- •Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
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”
- •Unlimited Paid Time Off
- •A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers 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
- •Tuition Reimbursement
- •Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn up to $2,000 in rewards
- •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 assessment & coaching
- •The expected Base Salary Range: $75,000-$95,000. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
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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
