Lead Process 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 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. Lead Process Engineer – Blue Ash, OH 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.

Reviews and analyzes proposals and determine if benefits derived and possible applications justify expenditures. Determines engineering feasibility and cost effectiveness. Acts as a project manager on complex projects initiating, planning scheduling and coordinating the overall project and design. Understanding of Statistical Process Control, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, Design of Experiments. Approves and submits to management proposals considered feasible for consideration and participates in capital planning process to establish manufacturing/process priorities. Evaluates product, equipment-related components and vendors. Develops and implements methods and procedures for monitoring projects such as preparation of records of expenditures and research findings, progress reports, and staff conferences, in order to inform management of current status of each project. Establishes manufacturing standards and practices in Continuous process improvement, preventive maintenance. Leadership skills sufficient to effectively manage teams in achieving organizational objectives. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines. Solid analytical skills necessary to reach sound conclusions.  Proficiency in structured problem solving approach, including but not limited to A3, 9-step, & 8-D In conjunction with Quality personnel, is responsible for quality control throughout assigned process. Including training, evaluation methods, containment and problem solving. Ensures process control through use of Advanced Product Quality Planning Concepts (Key Characteristics, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Quality/Process checklists). Develops, establishes and owns necessary process control documentation. Ensures that proper safety and preventive maintenance procedures are established and maintained. Attend training opportunities deemed necessary by management. What You Need to Succeed: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering 5+ years of relevant experience in engineering and direct supervision Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction 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 in order to identify complex problems and reviewing 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