Operations Manager, Door Shops, Newington, CT

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Operations Manager, Door Shops, Newington, CT

9/9/26

Distribution

Operations + Manufacturing

Newington, CT

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The Operations Manager, Door Shops provides strategic and operational leadership for multiple door shop operations at the Newington, CT, location. This position is responsible for driving operational excellence, developing high-performing teams, achieving financial and service objectives, and ensuring the effective execution of safety, quality, productivity, and customer service initiatives. The role partners closely with leadership teams across operations, sales, and supply chain functions to support sustainable business growth and continuous improvement.

The primary focus is standing up a new high-speed door shop operation adjacent to an existing site, including a ~200,000 sq ft facility build-out, equipment installation, hiring ~100 employees, and launching full-scale production operations.

Primary: Greenfield Build

Secondary: Launch and Stabilization

This is not a maintenance or turnaround role. It is a build → launch → stabilize leadership role.

• Lead, coach, and develop door shop leadership teams and operational staff.
• Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing talent across multiple locations.
• Build a culture centered on integrity, safety, servant leadership, respect for people, and customer focus.
• Foster an inclusive and engaging work environment that promotes accountability and performance.
• Ensure succession planning and workforce readiness to support current and future business needs.

• Direct daily operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and service objectives are achieved.
• Optimize people, equipment, processes, and resources to improve operational efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that drive performance and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Manage special-order exterior and interior door programs while maintaining service excellence.
• Collaborate with business partners to identify and develop new growth opportunities within door shop operations.

• Support sales and margin objectives through effective operational execution.
• Utilize financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting practices to support business performance.
• Monitor key performance indicators including inventory levels, fill rates, quality, and productivity.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to develop annual, monthly, and ad hoc forecasts.
• Drive initiatives that improve operational results while balancing customer and…