Plant Material 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.

POSITION SUMMARY:  

The Plant Material Manager is responsible for translating sales orders and SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) forecasts into robust material and production plans to ensure on-time customer delivery, optimal inventory levels and smooth plant operations. This role manages procurement timing, inventory control, production scheduling input and supplier coordination while working closely with Production, Procurement, Sales and Quality teams.
Manage team of planning specialists. 

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:  

- Convert sales orders and SIOP forecast into short- and medium-term material requirements and production plans for the plant.
- Run and maintain MRP/ERP planning outputs; create planned orders, purchase requisitions and production schedules as required.
- Manage inventory levels to target service and cost objectives (safety stock, min/max, reorder points).
- Place and follow up purchase orders with suppliers, monitor lead times and expedite when needed.
- Collaborate with procurement to qualify alternate suppliers and support supplier performance improvements.
- Facilitate interaction with Manufacturing, Logistics, Sales and Customer Care, Sourcing, Engineering, Finance, Marketing and Quality in support of the business’s strategic goals.
- Communicate production and material constraints to Production, Sales and SIOP team and propose mitigation actions.
- Prepare and maintain demand and supply reconciliation, resolve shortages and manage backlog prioritization.
- Monitor key planning metrics and generate regular reports (e.g., inventory turns, days of inventory, forecast accuracy, service level).
- Support continuous improvement initiatives in planning processes, forecasting accuracy, and inventory reduction.
- Participate in SIOP meetings; provide input on inventory risk, capacity constraints and order fulfilment commitments.
- Investigate root causes of planning failures (stockouts, late deliveries) and implement corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate master data in the ERP system (lead times, BOMs, item classification, safety stock).
- Create a team building environment in which direct and indirect report can live the Allegion values.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Education: 
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or related field.

Experience: 
- 5 years’ experience in material planning / production planning within a manufacturing environment.
- Practical experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics preferred or similar) and Microsoft Excel. 
- Knowledge of APS (Advanced Planning & Scheduling) tools, demand planning software or Power BI for reporting.

Proven experience of: 
- Demonstrated employee development capability to improve the team’s skill levels.

- Strong customer service orientation and provide dedicated support of internal customer requirements.

- Proactive change agent and possess leadership skills to build and maintain a team-oriented environment while leveraging lean methodologies.

- Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate staff and to interact with various departments throughout the organization.

- Flexible, decisive and proactive problem solver.

- Strong communicator and possess strong organizational skills, with ability to work on multiple priorities at once.

- Able to work well in high pressure, fast-paced environment and be proficient at conflict resolution.

- Good communication and stakeholder management across functions and with suppliers.
- Ability to prioritize and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
- Fluency in English

For this role, we offer an annual gross salary (RAL) between €45.000 and €60.000, based on your qualifications, level of experience, technical skills, and scope of responsibilities, in accordance with the applicable National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL Metalmeccanici).

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.

© Allegion plc, 2023 | Block D, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland

REGISTERED IN IRELAND WITH LIMITED LIABILITY REGISTERED NUMBER 527370

Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer

Privacy Policy