Summer Intern - Operational Excellence Lean Specialist

Allegion; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Allegion in Indianapolis seeks an Operational Excellence Lean Specialist to support Lean transformation in the plant and drive improvements across safety, quality, delivery, and inventory. You will work with the value stream team to apply Lean tools and value stream mapping in daily operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of Lean/TPS experience, with strong communication and the ability to influence teams. Experience with PowerBI and ERP systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in management, engineering, or supply chain.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in lean concepts or Toyota Production System.
• Experience with frontline leadership in operations and/or materials.
• Experience with distribution, warehousing and/or logistics facilities a plus.
• Some level of understanding of PowerBI, WMS, MES, and ERP systems.
• Strong written & oral communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement tactical strategies to achieve the vision and short/long-term objectives for the value stream.
• Drive Operational Excellence culture change through coaching of employees and leaders.
• Support Lean initiatives with value stream teams via design, process improvements, and systems support.
• Provide effective project updates to Value Stream Leadership on key metrics.

Skills

Lean concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PowerBI

WMS

MES

ERP systems

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 - Operational Excellence Lean Specialist – Indianapolis, IN

You will be responsible for supporting the Indianapolis Exits Manufacturing Plant through the Lean transformation and daily management initiatives. The Lean Specialist is an integral part of the plant’s daily operations, growth, and transformation. Your role will ensure the principles, practices, and tools are incorporated into the Allegion culture. As the Operational Excellence Lean Specialist, you will have the opportunity to interact directly with all levels of plant operations and corporate leadership. Your role is key to the implementation and support actions that will bring about improvements to multiple areas including safety, customer value proposition, quality, delivery, cycle, growth, margin expansion, and inventory.

What You Will Do

• Implement tactical strategies to achieve the desired vision and execute long and short-term objectives to support the value stream’s goals.
• Drive Operational Excellence culture change through coaching of employees and leaders to drive Lean behaviors and follow the principles and practices of Allegion’s Operational Excellence Model.
• Support the Lean initiatives as the Lean Specialist in collaboration with the value stream team through operational design, process improvements, and systems support utilizing value stream mapping techniques.
• Provide effective project updates to Value Stream Leadership on key metrics and sustainability.
• Participate in and actively direct Gemba Walks and educating others on continuous improvement including takt time attainment and Lean methodologies.
• Implement and maintain visual performance tools.

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree desired in preferably a management, leadership, engineering, or supply chain course of study; relative experience could be considered.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience working in a position associated with lean concepts or Toyota Production System.
• Experience in Front Line Leadership in operations and/or materials.
• Experience with distribution, warehousing and/or logistics facilities a plus.
• You would ideally have some level of understanding of PowerBI, WMS, MES, and ERP systems.
• Strong written & oral communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate with various audiences.
• Ability to positively influence and motivate teams to facilitate change.

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 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 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer