Operations Leader Intern

Allegion Canada Inc.

Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY)

Hybrid

USD 25,000 - 30,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on projects

Mentor relationships

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Allegion is seeking a Summer Intern - Operations Leader in Indianapolis, IN to support the operations leadership team by coordinating cross-functional initiatives, analyzing process performance, and driving efficiency improvements to ensure reliable day-to-day operations. You will foster employee relations and engage with multiple teams across manufacturing.

You will assist with production scheduling, material flow, machine setups, and quality inspections, while collecting shop-floor data for

Qualifications

Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
Strong academic performance with coursework in production processes, quality control, operations strategy, or related subjects preferred.
Basic knowledge of manufacturing principles, lean methodologies, and data analysis is a plus.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) or equivalent tools.
Willingness to learn, strong analytical skills, and effective communication abilities.

Responsibilities

Foster employee relations and engagement, supporting team morale and frontline communication.
Conduct basic safety observations, report hazards, and follow up on corrective actions.
Communicate issues and status updates to supervisors, engineering, purchasing, and quality teams.
Track cycle times, downtime reasons, and other performance metrics; maintain dashboards and reports.
Support continuous improvement activities (Kaizen), map processes, and help implement small experiments.
Assist with root-cause investigations for recurring defects and document corrective actions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

Summer Intern - Operations Leader - Indianapolis, IN

The Operations Leader Intern is responsible for supporting the operations leadership team by coordinating cross-functional initiatives, analyzing process performance, and driving efficiency improvements to ensure reliable, scalable day-to-day operations. As an Operations Leader Intern, you will foster employee relations and engagement while coordinating production scheduling and materials, assisting with machine setups and quality inspections, collecting and analyzing shop-floor data for continuous improvement, managing inventory and safety documentation, and communicating issues across teams.

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 Will Do:

Foster employee relations and engagement, supporting team morale and frontline communication.
Conduct basic safety observations, report hazards, and follow up on corrective actions.
Communicate issues and status updates to supervisors, engineering, purchasing, and quality teams.
Track cycle times, downtime reasons, and other performance metrics; maintain dashboards and reports.
Support continuous improvement activities (Kaizen), map processes, and help implement small experiments.
Assist with root-cause investigations for recurring defects and document corrective actions.

What You Need to Succeed:

Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Strong academic performance with coursework in production processes, quality control, operations strategy, or related subjects preferred.
Basic knowledge of manufacturing principles, lean methodologies, and data analysis is a plus.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) or equivalent tools.
Willingness to learn, strong analytical skills, and effective communication abilities.

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if: You're 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’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! You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.

What You’ll Get from Us:

An opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team that collaborates on real, hands-on projects
Professional Growth through exposure to Allegion’s leaders, professional development and skill building opportunities, and mentor/mentee relationships
Meaningful time to network and get to know your peers through Allegion sponsored activities hosted by the Talent Attraction Team
Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through Clifton Strengths testing and coaching

#ALLEGION 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.

We are Allegion. A team of experts. United under a common desire; Protect today innovate for tomorrow. And never settle for the status quo. We believe in anticipating opportunities by sharpening our skills and finding new answers through collaboration. We believe in a safer, more secure world. We believe in providing peace of mind. We believe in being true to ourselves and to those who trust-in our protection. We are many. We are one. We are Allegion.

Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer

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