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At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.
Entry-Level Reverse Logistics Supervisor - Olathe, KS
Are you a recent engineering graduate looking to start your career where hands-on problem solving, leadership, and supply chain meet product engineering? Join our Olathe DSC as an entry-level Reverse Logistics Supervisor and grow into a technical and people leader. In this role you’ll learn refurbishment and returns processing, lead a small team, use lean tools to improve flow, and work closely with procurement, engineering, product management, and sales to recover returned products safely, on time, and cost-effectively.
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:
Lead and coach a refurbishment and returns-processing team to meet daily production, quality, safety, and customer-service goals.
Train associates to inspect, sort, troubleshoot, and diagnose returned products and determine parts/materials needed for repairs.
Support inventory accuracy through transactional work, audits, and coordination with procurement to resolve material outages.
Gather and analyze data, track KPIs, and report performance to drive continuous improvement (lean problem solving).
Present team status during MDI/Gemba walks and contribute to KPI and annual objective setting.
Manage basic workforce records (time, attendance, PTO), provide feedback, and help resolve performance or conduct issues in partnership with HR.
Maintain a safe, engaged, and positive work environment and follow company policies and procedures.
Hands-on troubleshooting and interpreting engineering drawings/BOMs to support refurbishment work.
What You Will Need to Succeed:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, industrial, or electrical engineering (recent graduates encouraged to apply).
Demonstrated problem-solving skills from coursework, capstone projects, internships, or co-ops.
Strong PC skills, especially Excel; comfortable with basic data analysis and reporting.
Ability to read and apply layered engineering drawings and BOMs and understand mechanical function.
Strong communication skills and a desire to coach and lead others.
Comfortable working hands-on in a manufacturing/distribution environment and dealing with ambiguity.
Nice to have (preferred)
Internship, co-op, or up to 2 years’ experience in manufacturing, distribution, or electronics refurbishment.
Experience with material management, production planning, purchasing, or cross-functional coordination.
Familiarity with lean principles and continuous improvement tools.
Experience collaborating with engineering, product, or sales teams on quality or product-change issues.
Why apply:
Structured, hands-on entry path into operations and engineering leadership.
Mentorship from experienced Reverse Logistics and engineering leaders.
Real ownership of daily operations, process improvement, and measurable KPIs.
Opportunity to build cross-functional relationships and advance quickly into higher levels of supervision or engineering roles.
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:
Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”
Unlimited Paid Time Off
A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period
Health Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses
Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses
Disability Insurance –Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury
Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
Tuition Reimbursement
Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn monetary rewards
Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself”
Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths assessment & coaching
Apply Today!
Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!
Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.
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.
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