Process Improvement & Standards Manager

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.Process Improvement & Standards Manager-US RemoteQualified 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.At Allegion, we recognize that great talent and breakthrough ideas can come from anywhere. That’s why this position offers a flexible remote work arrangement, with occasional on-site visits as needed based on the role. Whether you’re working remotely or collaborating in person, we’re committed to providing the tools, support, and dynamic environment you need to succeed. At Allegion, your career thrives where innovation meets flexibility, empowering you to achieve your goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.While this is the current structure and we currently have no plans to change, we reserve the right to make changes to the remote schedule as needed at the Company’s discretion.Job Summary:The Process Improvement & Standards Manager will lead a cross-functional team of data analysts and Lean/change specialists to accelerate business performance through aligned metrics, disciplined problem solving, and sustainable process improvement. This role is responsible for building a robust, cascading scorecard that flows from Business Operations Leadership to individual contributors; creating and sustaining a prioritized pipeline of analytics and improvement projects; rolling out Leader Standard Work across Business Operations; facilitating Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs), Kaizen events and problem-solving training; and coaching the team and business leaders through improvement projects to ensure results are delivered and sustained.What You Will Do:Strategy, scorecards & alignmentDefine, design and implement a single, robust performance scorecard framework that cascades Business Operations Leadership goals through senior leaders to front-line teams and individual contributors.Translate strategic objectives into measurable KPIs, targets and behaviors; ensure owners and cadences are defined for all metrics.Build dashboards and visual management (digital and/or physical) to make performance transparent at all levels.Establish data governance and metric definitions to ensure one version of truth.Analytics, project pipeline & deliveryCreate and manage a prioritized pipeline of analytics and improvement projects aligned to strategic priorities (cost, quality, delivery, safety, customer experience).Define intake, prioritization, business case, resourcing and handoff processes for analytics and improvement work.Oversee delivery of analytics (insights, root-cause analysis, predictive models) and translate findings into actionable improvement plans.Track project ROI and benefits realization; maintain project health and escalation protocols.Leader Standard Work, MDI & daily managementLead the rollout and adoption of Leader Standard Work (LSW) across Business Operations including development of role-specific LSW, coaching models and audit/cadence mechanisms (Implementation of MDI throughout Business Operations).Drive daily management practices (Gemba cadence, visual boards, huddles) to sustain improvements and accelerate decision making.Design and monitor LSW/MDI compliance and improvement audits; use findings to close gaps and coach leaders.Continuous improvement, events & trainingPlan, facilitate and/or sponsor RIEs, Kaizen events and structured problem-solving (A3, DMAIC, 8D or equivalent).Develop and deliver problem-solving and Lean curricula for multiple audiences (managers, supervisors, frontline).Support pre/post standard work, control plans and sustainment activities following events.Team leadership & coachingLead, mentor and grow a blended team of data analysts and continuous improvement practitioners.Coach team members and business leaders through complex root-cause analysis, hypothesis testing and countermeasure selection.Recruit, develop and retain high-performing talent; set clear objectives, KPIs and development plans.Stakeholder engagement & change managementPartner with Business Operations Leadership and cross-functional teams to align priorities, secure resources and remove barriers.Apply change management practices to ensure adoption