Lean Process Engineer - Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Allegion; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Allegion is hiring a Process Engineer in Princeton, IL to lead lean transformation in core manufacturing areas. You will drive continuous improvements, implement process controls, and manage capital equipment projects, while coordinating with Purchasing and Quality Assurance.

The role requires a Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing engineering degree, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency in AutoCAD/Creo with MS Office. Teamwork and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing and solving complex problems.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Creo, MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement Lean Manufacturing tools & techniques (workshops, Kanban, visual management, 5S, TPM, setup reduction).
• Use formal problem‑solving to identify and resolve complex problems.
• Initiate and manage productivity and cost savings projects.
• Implement and maintain process controls through FMEA and other quality tools.
• Research, evaluate, justify, and recommend capital equipment for operations.
• Prepare capital expenditure requisitions and manage equipment projects.
• Stay current with state‑of‑the‑art technologies and equipment.
• Develop strategic manufacturing processes and assist with capital planning.
• Prepare and coordinate major project implementation schedules.
• Develop and maintain process documentation (routings, work instructions, etc.).
• Analyze engineering changes for manufacturing impact and feasibility.
• Assist in ISO 9001 procedures for Process Engineering.
• Assist Purchasing and QA in supplier qualification.
• Attend training opportunities.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Documentation

GD&T understanding

Technical reading

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing)

Tools

AutoCAD

Creo

MS Office

Kanban

Job description

Allegion is hiring a Process Engineer in Princeton, IL to lead lean transformation in core manufacturing areas. You will drive continuous improvements, implement process controls, and manage capital equipment projects, while coordinating with Purchasing and Quality Assurance.

The role requires a Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing engineering degree, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency in AutoCAD/Creo with MS Office. Teamwork and clear communication are essential.