Are you a hands-on, floor-visible leader who thrives in a fast-paced, small regional manufacturing and distribution facility? Do you enjoy leading teams, improving processes, and delivering for customers every day?
If you answered yes to these questions … we should connect!
ASSA ABLOY is looking to add an Operations Supervisor to our Kent, Washington Service Center or regional manufacturing and distribution facility. This role offers the opportunity to serve as the second-in-command, directly impacting daily operations, team performance, and customer satisfaction.
There has never been a more exciting time to join the team!
Come see who we are at: https://www.assaabloy.com/group/en/about-us
What you will do as our Operations Supervisor?
You will lead team members across light manufacturing, customer service, and distribution within a small, highly collaborative service center, acting as the second-in-command and a key partner to the Service Center Manager / General Manager.
You would also:
Lead, coach, and develop team members, including scheduling, training, and performance management
Hire, onboard, and manage employee performance, including counseling and discipline as needed
Ensure accurate, efficient order fulfillment with a focus on on-time delivery
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean, Kaizen, and process optimization
Monitor operational performance and address trends, gaps, and opportunities
Ensure compliance with safety (OSHA), quality, and company standards, including cost control and inventory management
Partner with Customer Service and leadership to ensure smooth order flow from entry through shipment
Support execution of operational strategies to meet or exceed site goals
Build a collaborative, high-performance work environment
Assure compliance with federal, state, local and corporate governance policies, regulations and laws, AADG programs and policies and the ASSA ABLOY Code of Conduct
The Skills and Experience you need
High School diploma or GED
4+ years of leadership experience in operations, manufacturing, or distribution
Proven ability to lead teams and drive results through others
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Preferred:
Experience in doors, frames, or hardware
Experience in shipping, welding, or light manufacturing
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and process improvement
Familiarity with inventory management, production scheduling, and ERP systems
General understanding of the commercial construction industry
What we offer!
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, Short and Long-term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
401(k) Program with company contributions
Tuition Reimbursement, Learning and Career Development opportunities
Flexible Spending Program
Employee Assistance Program
Discount portal
Recognition, well-being, and employee experience programs designed to support and celebrate you throughout your career
Salary range is between $80,000 and $110,000 per year, depending on experience.
We review applications regularly, so don’t wait!
If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Stephanie Mandato, Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at Stephanie.mandato@assaabloy.com
Let’s create a safer and more open world - together!
AADG, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veteran
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We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

Let’s create a safer and more open world – together!
ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions with sales of SEK 150 billion and 63,000 employees. The Group has operations in over 70 countries and sales worldwide. ASSA ABLOY’s innovations enable safe, secure and convenient access to physical and digital places. Every day, we help billions of people experience a more open world.
We have a feeling of discovery and urge to innovate by working together and telling it like it is, enabling us to be always growing, never boring and leading right. Do you want to be encouraged to act, have responsibilities to grow with and opportunities to explore? Join us!