Allegion · 10 hours ago
Director, Quality
Carmel, IN
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expAllegion is a global leader in safety and security solutions, recognized for its innovative workplace culture. The Director, Quality will lead the enterprise-wide quality assurance strategy, ensuring global alignment and continuous improvement across all business units and manufacturing sites. This role involves collaboration with various departments to drive a quality-focused culture and oversee compliance with industry standards.
ElectronicsManufacturingProduct DesignSecurity
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead the design and deployment of Allegion’s global quality strategy, standards, and policies—serving as the “voice of quality” throughout the organization
Provide quality support for New Product Development projects by deploying Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) methods
Formalize and drive rigor in advanced quality engineering support for key business areas ensuring robust quality practices and successful product launches
Provide the organization with accessible quality systems processes, best practices, and methodologies to support plant and supplier quality systems
Drive the adoption of best-in-class quality systems, methodologies, and tools (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, APQP, FMEA), instilling a prevention-focused, innovative quality culture
Establish, communicate, and monitor enterprise-wide quality KPIs; report progress and insights to senior leadership
Provide expert guidance and governance to plants and functional partners on quality assurance and risk mitigation
Organize and drive cross-site communication and collaboration. Lead the identification, sharing, and adoption of best practices and lessons learned across Allegion’s global operations
Support compliance with external standards (e.g., ISO 9001) and regulatory requirements; oversee internal and external audit strategies and continuous improvement initiatives
Partner closely with plant quality managers, operations, engineering, supplier quality, supply chain, and product management to align and execute quality initiatives
Collaborate with operations, engineering, and product management to facilitate cross-functional problem-solving and root cause analysis for complex quality challenges, including manufacturing, product, and customer-related concerns and escalations
Lead a high-performing team of corporate quality professionals. Mentor and develop site quality managers
Champion digital transformation and adoption of new technologies to advance quality performance and operational excellence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required
10+ years of progressive experience in quality leadership roles within manufacturing, with demonstrated success building and leading Centers of Excellence or similar enterprise-wide functions
Advanced knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, APQP, FMEA, ISO standards, and statistical problem-solving tools
Experience influencing and collaborating across a matrixed, multinational organization
Proven ability to drive change, build consensus, and develop high-performing teams
Strong business acumen, excellent communication, and stakeholder management skills
Experience working with all organizational levels and multinational teams
Willingness to travel up to 25% as required
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering or supply chain preferred
Benefits
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
Company
Allegion
Allegion provides mechanical and electronic security products for residential, commercial, and institutional environments.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1B2024-05-21Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2022-06-07Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2013-11-29IPO
Leadership Team
Rob Martens
Senior Vice President, Chief Innovation & Design Officer, Corporate Development
Greg Katai
VP Sales and Marketing at Yonomi
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