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, 11,000 employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Materials Coordinator The Materials Coordinator is the subject matter expert for Plan for Every Part (PFEP) and the Manual Optimizer Tools used at the Indianapolis, IN Manufacturing Operations. The Materials Coordinator will work with operations, buyer/planners, suppliers, engineering, and materials personnel to ensure appropriate material sizing, facilitate continuous material flow, and drive improvements in all facets of the overall supply chain What You Will Do: Develop and maintain PFEP for all purchased and finished goods material. Develop and maintain manual optimizer tools or time to replenish for WIP and manufactured items. Develop and maintain Kanban loops for purchased, WIP and FG. Audit and report adherence to PFEP and Manual Optimizer processes. Facilitate the integrity of the PFEP database and all data contained within Drive PFEP accuracy through audit cadence and Root cause Analysis Perform Pareto Analysis drive action for all process exceptions/abnormalities Support and drive continuous improvement and lean supply chain initiatives Develop and improve the sensitivity between PFEP and material procurement Evaluate and accordingly size the material supermarket based on demand variation and seasonality Establish min/max replenishment levels for all purchased material, WIP, and FG product Teaches and coaches others at Indy Ops in lean tools and concepts around material flow, level scheduling, Kanban and continuous flow. Drive inventory to target levels, and increase inventory turns to align with Strategy Deployment targets Develop and maintain key process indicators to ensure PFEP process is in control, drive MDI process for PFEP This position will also help to maintain data accuracy for our ERP system (Microsoft AX). Other duties may be assigned as necessary by the Materials Manager. What You Will Need to Succeed: 1 - 3 years in high volume, dynamic, seasonal manufacturing environment required 1- 3 years in Material Planning, Production Control or Material Flow preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Logistics or similar business field required Formal training in HLS Making Materials Flow, Creating Continuous Flow, Level Scheduling, 5S, Lean manufacturing preferred Demonstrated success with manufacturing process development and implementation Demonstrated familiarity with Kanban Systems Familiarity with our ERP system (Microsoft AX) is a plus. Highly analytical with demonstrated use of scientific thinking (PDCA, RCCM, 5Why, etc.) Intermediate to Expert level in Microsoft Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Access and Project is a plus. Good cross functional collaboration skills. Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if: You are 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 value personal well-being and balance, because we do too! 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! What You’ll Get from Us: 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 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 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. © Allegion plc, 2020 | Block D, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland REGISTERED IN IRELAND WITH LIMITED LIABILITY REGISTERED NUMBER 527370 Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer Privacy Policy