At Allegion, manufacturing is vital to who we are as a company.
As a modern manufacturer during a time of rapid change and growth in the industry, it’s more important than ever to showcase how safety, innovation and technology are at the heart of Allegion’s workplace culture.
Our Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) events held annually during U.S. Manufacturing Month in October since 2015 give local students, teachers, community leaders and media a look inside our facilities — and the vibrant career opportunities Allegion has to offer.
“One of our biggest challenges is continuing to find key talent for our manufacturing facilities,” said Dave Ilardi, senior vice president and president of Allegion Americas. “We are really trying to build a talent pipeline for ourselves into the future.”
The goal is to dispel myths about modern manufacturing and inspire young people to consider such careers. This year, we hosted students at our Security, Colorado, facility; at LCN in Princeton, Illinois; and at our Exits facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. Additionally, our Republic Door and Frames facility in McKenzie, Tennessee, hosted 30 faculty and staff members from McKenzie High School on their professional development day.
“It's all about the next generation that’s preparing to enter the workforce,” said Zach F., manager of capital projects for engineering, who has helped host and organize MFG Day at LCN for several years. “It's something that gets the students excited. You can see it on their faces that light up when they see all the new technologies out there — and just all the different facets (of manufacturing) that people aren't expecting to see.”
MFG Day events are put on by companies across all manufacturing industries and are supported by organizations like the National Association of Manufacturers. But Allegion, in particular, does a great job and has been building momentum to encourage potential employees, Ilardi said.
“Our values show up well, our desire for caring about our people shows up well and our desire to be safe in the workplace shows up well,” he said.
