Our client is a well-established and highly profitable custom manufacturer within the commercial building products sector, specializing in hollow metal doors and framing. With a strong commitment to quality and customer responsiveness, the company boasts a solid market reputation and is embarking on an aggressive growth trajectory. The organization emphasizes operational efficiency and market expansion, aiming to significantly scale its business through strategic leadership and investment in modern manufacturing techniques.

The Role

The Division Manager will lead the commercial door division, overseeing a $15M business with full P&L responsibility and a mandate to double the business within 3-5 years. Reporting to executive leadership, this is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role focused on driving operational improvements, implementing automation, expanding distribution channels, and entering new geographic markets. The ideal candidate is a strategic and entrepreneurial leader with a proven track record of building businesses, establishing performance metrics, improving operations, and developing a cohesive, results-oriented team.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategic vision for the commercial door business unit, targeting aggressive revenue growth.
• Manage full P&L accountability, ensuring profitability and sustainable growth.
• Lead the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies, including multi-bend/C-shaped bend machines, to enhance production capacity and efficiency.
• Develop and implement strategies for market expansion, including entry into new geographic regions like New England and diversification of distribution networks.
• Recruit, develop, and manage a high-performing team across sales, operations, and other functional areas.
• Establish and monitor critical business metrics to ensure alignment with growth objectives and operational excellence.
• Engage directly with customers and sales teams to identify new opportunities and reinforce market presence.
• Oversee daily operations, ensuring timely order fulfillment, quality control, and efficient resource allocation.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a Division Manager or VP role, demonstrating P&L responsibility and growth achievements.
• Extensive experience within the commercial door, frame, or hardware manufacturing industry, with “cradle-to-grave” product and market knowledge.
• Proven ability to drive commercial growth, develop new distribution channels, and expand market share.
• Experience with manufacturing process improvement, automation, or lean methodologies is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership capabilities, with a track record of building and motivating successful teams.
• Excellent strategic planning, analytical, and communication skills.
• Must be willing to work onsite in central NJ, with a readiness to travel for customer engagements.
• An entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable with significant autonomy and accountability.

Benefits and Compensation

• Highly competitive base salary starting at $175,000, with flexibility
• 20% target bonus based on company EBITDA performance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Direct reporting to the COO with significant visibility and influence
• Opportunity to directly shape the operational performance and culture of a large-scale manufacturing facility
• High level of autonomy and the opportunity to make a measurable impact within a growing, PE-backed
• organization

Contact Kammey Grierson at (603) 725-4063 or kammey@snapdragonassociates.com.