Manufacturing Engineer

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.

Manufacturing Engineer - Stanley Access Technologies, Farmington, CT

Stanley Access Technologies is recognized as an industry leader in the manufacturing, installation, and servicing of automatic doors. Our growing product and service offerings have driven significant growth for our service business. Join our world class team of diligent problem solvers, innovators, fresh thinkers, and communicators who excite and inspire others.

Manufacturing Engineer

This position is responsible for providing manufacturing engineering support to Stanley Access Technologies manufacturing operations. Performs design, development and analysis of engineering/operations processes. Leads activities to obtain optimum utilization of assigned processes while driving efficiency, improved quality and safety with a focus on overall plant productivity.

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.

What You Will Do

• Work closely with manufacturing associates to help them meet or exceed daily production targets.
• Work closely with Value Stream leadership and execute projects that support the future state vision.
• Work closely with Design Engineering and Product Management to support New Product Development and implementation in Manufacturing Operations.
• Identify, develop, and implement manufacturing process improvements that serve to achieve Plant Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and Cost targets.
• Establishes manufacturing standards and practices in Continuous process improvement, preventive maintenance.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles, drive a Kaizen culture, and engage manufacturing associates in continuous improvement events.
• Develop, track, and improve OEE for critical equipment.
• Identify, justify, and implement capital equipment projects.
• Acts as a project manager on complex projects initiating, planning scheduling and coordinating the overall project and design.
• Solid analytical skills necessary to reach sound conclusions. Proficiency in structured problem- solving approaches, including but not limited to A3, 9-step, & 8-D.
• Develop and maintain process work instructions and product routings.
• Ability to provide technical direction to the CNC programming department would be a plus.
• Model, foster and drive the Allegion values.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering / Technology or related technical field.
• 5+ years’ experience in a related engineering position.
• Experience in applying Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing tools and Lean Sigma Methodology.
• Strong critical thinking skills including using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Strong problem-solving skills to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and in independent situations, and exercise good judgment to reach sound conclusions
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, schedules, rules, procedures, etc.
• Ability to read, interpret, and perform from various documents, including method sheets, assembly drawings, production reports, safety rules, blueprints, printed shop schedules, Kanban cards/boards, operating maintenance instruction and procedure manuals, etc.
• Ability to properly identify components and gain extensive parts knowledge
• Ability to work in a fast paced, environment.

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