General Manager, Ceco
Are you a hands-on operational leader ready to take a high-performing manufacturing business to the next level? Are you a results-driven, self-directed leader with a strong ownership mindset and a passion for continuous improvement? Do you thrive in complex manufacturing environments where operational excellence, people leadership, and customer focus go hand in hand?
If you answered yes to these questions … we should connect!
Ceco Door, an ASSA ABLOY brand, is looking for a General Manager to lead our Milan, Tennessee based Door and Frame business.
Come see who we are at: www.assaabloy.com
Our team is growing and there has never been a more exciting time to join us!
What would you do as our General Manager?
You will also:
- Own end-to-end site operations, including production scheduling, inventory, labor planning, and equipment reliability
- Ensure a high-quality customer experience through responsive operational execution and partnership
- Lead and actively participate in inside sales efforts, including customer follow-ups, pipeline visibility, and converting opportunities into orders
- Maintain regular external presence with customers, contractors, and partners to promote the Ceco brand and drive revenue growth
- Drive operational excellence through Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
- Monitor and optimize performance metrics (output, efficiency, downtime, quality, cost) to improve productivity and profitability
- Align demand with execution by overseeing order entry, customer service, production planning, and forecasting
- Deliver consistent results across safety, quality, delivery, and cost with a strong focus on operational discipline
- Lead, develop, and coach a high-performing leadership team in partnership with HR
- Build a culture of safety, accountability, and engagement, with visible leadership across all shifts
- Develop workforce strategy, including retention, succession planning, and capability building
- Partner cross-functionally and with Door Group leadership to align operations with broader business priorities
- Support commercial growth and market expansion across millwork, contractors, and OEMs
- Identify and scale growth opportunities through operational improvements, process optimization, and customer alignment
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and corporate policies, AADG programs, and the ASSA ABLOY Code of Conduct
The Skills and Experience You would Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred
- Proven senior leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (metal fabrication/forming highly preferred)
- Customer-facing experience with the ability to translate customer needs into operational execution and business growth
- Strong background in end-to-end plant operations, including production planning, quality, cost control, and continuous improvement
- Solid financial acumen, including full P&L ownership, budgeting, and performance management
- Demonstrated experience driving Lean transformation and operational discipline at scale
- Experience building, developing, and leading high-performing teams, with a hands-on, floor-visible leadership style
- Data-driven mindset with the ability to leverage metrics, forecasting, and reporting to drive performance
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a bias for action and execution
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders
- Experience supporting business growth through operational scaling, capacity expansion, or process optimization
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency for data-driven operational analysis, reporting, and executive presentations, leveraging ERP, BI systems and AI
Our Benefits:
We believe in creating opportunities and providing benefits that empower you to grow, thrive, and build a rewarding lifelong career with us. Here is just a sample of what you can look forward to as a member of our team:
- Competitive Salary
- 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
- Discount portal
- Recognition, well-being, and employee experience programs designed to support and celebrate you throughout your career
We review applications regularly, so don’t wait!
We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us.
To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post.
If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Stephanie Mandato, Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at stephanie.mandato@assaabloy.com
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