Site Manager

Are you a hands‑on manufacturing leader with a background in hollow metal, commercial building supplies, or metal fabrication and processing, and do you know how to drive production, develop teams, and lead effectively in a unionized environment?

Pioneer Industries, an ASSA ABLOY Branded company, is seeking a Site Manager to lead our Carlstadt, NJ facility.

You will own the day‑to‑day operation of the plant, ensuring production runs safely, efficiently, and on schedule while developing a team that delivers consistent results.

You will also:

• Lead all aspects of manufacturing operations with a strong focus on production output, efficiency, and on‑time delivery
• Drive daily execution on the floor, proactively removing roadblocks, managing priorities, and ensuring targets are met
• Establish operational discipline across scheduling, labor planning, inventory, and maintenance
• Monitor and act on key production metrics (throughput, downtime, scrap, labor efficiency) to drive immediate and sustained improvement
• Champion Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement to increase productivity and reduce waste
• Build and develop frontline leaders and supervisors, setting clear expectations, coaching performance, and strengthening accountability
• Create a high‑performance culture centered on safety, ownership, and engagement
• Work with Door Group leaders to align strategy, resources, and long‑term planning and strengthen customer relations
• Partner cross‑functionally (customer service, planning, HR, finance) to align production with business needs
• Ensure consistent achievement of safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and corporate policies, AADG programs, and the ASSA ABLOY Code of Conduct

The Skills and Experience you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred
• Proven experience leading manufacturing operations with direct impact on production performance
• Strong shop‑floor leadership presence, visible, accessible, and engaged across shifts
• Deep understanding of production flow, scheduling, labor optimization, and operational metrics
• Demonstrated ability to drive throughput, improve efficiency, and solve operational challenges in real time
• Experience building, coaching, and developing manufacturing teams, including frontline leaders
• Background in Lean manufacturing / continuous improvement with practical application
• Experience in a unionized manufacturing environment preferred
• Solid business and financial acumen, including P&L ownership
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a data‑driven approach

Benefits:

• Paid vacation, sick time, and paid company holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), short and long‑term disability, life, and AD&D insurance
• Tuition reimbursement, learning and career development opportunities
• Flexible spending
• Employee assistance program
• Recognition, well‑being, and employee experience programs designed to support and celebrate you throughout your career

Compensation range: $150k to $190k, depending on experience.

We review applications regularly, so don’t wait!

AADA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veteran.