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Plant Manager

Allegion · Farmington, CT

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Level
Manager
Team
Production
Base pay
$190k–$210k
Degree
Preferred
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
23 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management production role at Allegion (industrial) in Farmington, CT. Drive rapid, significant and sustainable improvement in on-time delivery, lot size, lead time and cost reduction.

They ask for
5+ years · degree preferred
Tools it names
Lean, 5S, TPM, SMED
Base pay
$190k–$210k

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How this role compares

Against 385 other live production postings in the US.

Base pay
About 57% above similar roles

Typical $106k–$150k, from 124 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 42%
  • ✓ Lean 35%
  • Root cause 32%
  • EHS / safety 26%
  • New product launch 25%

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

Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, TPM, SMED, Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ 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

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  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Allegion

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  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

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  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

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

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  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.

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What You Will Do

  • ◆Drive rapid, significant and sustainable improvement in on-time delivery, lot size, lead time and cost reduction
  • ◆Provide the leadership necessary for the development and execution of a manufacturing 5 yr strategy.
  • ◆Lead regular KPI reviews with the Operational and Business unit leaders
  • ◆Leads the development and implementation of the roadmap to achieve breakthrough operating performance (5S, SMED, TPM, etc)
  • ◆Coach and mentor an outstanding team
  • ◆Ensure key manufacturing metrics and key performance indicator systems are consistently tracked
  • ◆Continually evolve manufacturing efficiency and assess opportunities to reduce cost, taking aggressive action to drive financial performance
  • ◆Oversee coordination of the manufacturing function with sales, marketing, design engineering, and other functional organizations
  • ◆Continually benchmark best practices and drive use of such across responsible operations

Qualifications

  • ✓The potential to lead larger and more strategically complex manufacturing organizations or assume a full P&L general management assignment is desired.
  • ✓The successful candidate will also be a strong developer of people and teams, believing it a critical component in driving organizational change and effectiveness.
  • ✓Highly customer responsive.
  • ✓Very resourceful, combining strong manufacturing and technical abilities with good overall management acumen.
  • ✓Ability and passion to lean operating system culture.
  • ✓Understanding of non-repetitive, configurable manufacturing processes.
  • ✓Ability to create followership and lead an organization through significant change and improvement.
  • ✓Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to effectively communicate. throughout all levels of the organization.
  • ✓Possesses a high sense of urgency.
  • ✓Unwavering credibility with the ability to build consensuses.
  • ✓Ability to build relationships between all business functions.

Why Work for Us?

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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.

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Plant Manager

The Plant Manager is responsible for driving continuous and significant improvements in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and working capital. This will be achieved by developing a world class plant operations organization and methodically implementing the strategic objectives (a unique combination of strategic planning, strategy deployment, lean management, and manufacturing techniques).

to Succeed

  • •Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
  • •Ten years manufacturing operations leadership experience.

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 monetary 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: $190,000.00-$210,000.00. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
  • •Bonus Eligible: Yes
  • •Equity Eligibl

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