IT Manager, Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Allegion

Carmel, IN

LOCATION

Job Description

As posted by the hiring company

Job Overview:

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.

As the IT Manager, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, you will play an integral role in building a vision and roadmap for Allegion’s operational sites including ERP functional strategy, digital, and process transformation. You and your team, of Business Analysts, will partner with internal business and technology groups to ensure proposed functional designs and solutions align with the company's overall ERP and business objectives. You will be the primary IT liaison for a group of Manufacturing sites and distribution centers, acting as the face of IT for business units. You will cultivate strong partnerships with business leaders, internal innovation teams and other IT areas by helping to identify and take advantage of new digital opportunities. The Manager will also have a significant focus on sustaining Manufacturing and Distribution ERP and MES systems while working with team members to improve business processes. The Manager will also work on formulating and recommending solutions that can be applied regionally and globally while aligning with Allegion’s Ordering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Warehouse Management, and Finance business processes.

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'll do:

Serve as the trusted IT advisor to business units, translating business strategies into IT roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
Directly manage a team of business analysts supporting ERP and site-critical systems; develop talent, coach for growth, and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.
Build and mentor analysts in requirements gathering, process mapping, test planning, and change management disciplines.
Promote teamwork with other IT functions to ensure seamless delivery of MES, ERP, integrations, cybersecurity, and infrastructure services.
Design functional business processes that span multiple sites and systems.
Drive standardization of functional designs and configurations.
Create functional design documents that fulfill system and process gaps as needed.
Ensure robust requirement gathering, process design, user acceptance testing, and cutover planning for site-specific and global initiatives.
Provide functional support expertise to Manufacturing and Distribution sites.
Support key initiatives at the sites including Physical inventory
Define ideal and practical business system solutions given unique requirements.
Drive process, data analysis, data clean-up, conversion and validation
Partner with technology teams to complete and test code as needed.
Assist in reviews and discussions with Business and Enterprise Architecture groups.
Collaborate with individuals across teams to gain an understanding of business objectives, facilitate solutions, develop approaches and define deliverables required to implement complex business processes and solutions.
Partner with business leaders to propose, design, implement and sustain processes, solutions, and tools to drive the desired outcomes for manufacturing and distribution.
Partner with teams on business processes to understand and identify possible improvements through innovation and automation.
Align on key processes globally to identify and address gaps in processes/systems.
Contribute on key projects and provide assistance to team members across systems and ERP platforms.
Advance digital manufacturing initiatives (e.g., paperless shop floor, real-time production metrics, data integrity, traceability, and compliance) in collaboration with manufacturing and quality teams.

What you need to succeed:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering or related field
5+ years working with or supporting of a Manufacturing or Distribution environment
5+ years of experience working with Dynamics Finance and Operations ERP or AX2012 – with heavy emphasis in Manufacturing, Warehouse Management and Supply Chain-related business activities
Experience with at least 3 of the 5 core module areas in AX2012 or D365 F&O including: Order Management and Product Configurators, Master Planning, Production Control, Transportation Management, Warehouse / Inventory Management, Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable
Demonstrated experience with supporting major system and ERP upgrades, sustaining and/or implementations
Leadership experience, including managing/mentoring a team of business analysts or equivalent staff.
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, data governance, system integration, and digital transformation initiatives.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities; adept at requirements gathering, process mapping, and value-based decision making.
Ability to work independently as well as to collaborate effectively with others in person and remotely
Experience collaborating across MES, ERP, cybersecurity, infrastructure, software development, integrations, and shared services.
Excellent communication skills with all levels of the workforce.
Ability to lead and communicate orally, in written documents, and in formal presentations is required
Team player, change agent, and customer-driven mentality
Works well under pressure and can resolve complex problems
Demonstrated ability to successfully participate in multiple initiatives simultaneously
Solid understanding of data integrity and audit / compliance procedures
Applicable Techno-functional knowledge with Dynamics Finance and Operations is a big plus
Basic familiarity with relational databases and applications (cloud / on prem) and infrastructure
Comfortable using SQL , PowerBI, and other tools to work with data for ad hoc analysis
Willingness to travel to manufacturing sites and distribution centers as needed.

Requirement:

Domestic and International travel up to 25%

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 Clifton Strengths assessment & coaching

Apply Today!

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 site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

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Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer