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JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS

Building cities. Driving commerce. Saving lives. For over 100 years, Allison Transmission has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we’re driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide.

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Benefits:

The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.

+ Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage

+ Employer HSA contribution

+ Dental & Vision Insurance

+ Paid Parental Leave

+ Short & Long-Term Disability

+ Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance

+ 401K with generous Company match & contribution

+ Accrued Paid Time Off

+ 12 Paid Holidays

+ 8 hours paid volunteer time per year

+ Robust employee wellness program

+ Tuition assistance program & Dependent scholarship program

+ On-site blood drives

+ Voluntary employee groups open to all who wish to participate, including: Global Women’s Network, Emerging Professionals ERG, Multicultural ERG, Veterans ERG, Toastmasters Club, and more.

Job Description:

Allison Transmission is hiring a second shift Associate Operations Director to join our team in Indianapolis, IN.

JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS

Building cities. Driving commerce. Saving lives. For over 100 years, Allison Transmission has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward. What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we’re driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide.

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Benefits

The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.

+ Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage

+ Employer HSA contribution

+ Dental & Vision Insurance

+ Paid Parental Leave

+ Short & Long-Term Disability

+ Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance

+ 401K with generous Company match & contribution

+ Accrued Paid Time Off

+ 12 Paid Holidays

+ 8 hours paid volunteer time per year

+ Robust employee wellness program

+ Tuition assistance program & Dependent scholarship program

+ On-site blood drives

+ Voluntary employee groups open to all who wish to participate, including: Global Women’s Network, Emerging Professionals ERG, Multicultural ERG, Veterans ERG, Toastmasters Club, and more.

Your Role at Allison

As the Associate Director of Operations on 2nd Shift, you’ll lead supervisors and hourly employees to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing results. You’ll manage union relationships, champion Lean Manufacturing and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) practices, and drive continuous improvement. In this role, you’ll balance workforce planning, operational excellence, and long-term strategy while fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.

Operations Director responsibilities

In this role you will:

+ Directly manage a team of supervisors with indirect oversight of 40+ hourly employees.

+ Oversee the employee life cycle, including hiring, training, development, employee relations, and performance management.

+ Guide training and development through coaching, feedback, and Individual Development Plans (IDPs).

+ Implement departmental objectives aligned with plant and company goals.

+ Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and recognition through consistent communication.

+ Lead cross-functional teams to deliver results through continuous improvement in support of Allison Operational Excellence.

+ Manage union relationships, including grievance resolution and adherence to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

+ Maintain a strong presence on the shop floor to support safety, quality, and production goals.

+ Apply Lean Manufacturing and TPM principles to drive operational efficiency.

+ Provide input to budgeting and workforce planning activities to support long-term strategy.

What You Bring to the Team

You’re a decisive leader who balances strategic vision with day-to-day operations. You excel at building strong relationships with union employees, fostering a culture of safety, and driving continuous improvement. You thrive in fast-paced environments where leadership, collaboration, and accountability are critical to success.

Required

+ Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.

+ 7+ years of operations experience in manufacturing, including 5+ years in leadership.

+ Experience leading high-performing teams and driving cultural change.

+ Experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred

+ Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.

+ 7+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing operations.

+ Experience working in a union environment, ideally leading union employees.

+ Lean Manufacturing certification.

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at [email protected] .

Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at 317-242-5000.

Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.