Production Supervisor

Maximize your potential. Minimize your footprint.

Nortek Data Center Cooling is a Madison Industries company. Madison Industries is one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world and has a robust portfolio of indoor air quality solutions. Madison builds entrepreneurially driven, branded market leaders that are committed to making the world safer, healthier and more productive by creating innovative solutions that deliver outstanding customer value.

At Nortek Data Center Cooling, we’re shaping the future by Creating a Better Tomorrow Every Day! We are a premier HVAC company offering energy efficient and sustainable products and solutions that exceed customer expectations through our employees’ commitment to quality, customer experience and operational excellence.

Nortek Data Center Cooling. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Nortek Air Management and its divisions offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HAS and 401(k) Plan with company contributions. To apply, please visit our career site at www.nortekair.com/careers.

Other Benefits

• Making NexGen Products - Cooling the World’s Ever Expanding Data Centers
• Airconditioned work environment
• Benefits start day one
• 401K match
• First year, 4 weeks’ vacation (accrued)

Work Schedule

Fixed 4-day workweek (Monday–Thursday)

• 1st Shift: 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• 2nd Shift: 4:00 PM – 2:30 AM

Overtime may be required based on business needs

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 15–25 employees, including team leads
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Provide clear direction, feedback, and performance management
• Support hiring, training, and workforce planning

Operations Execution

• Oversee daily production to meet safety, quality, and delivery goals
• Maintain strong floor presence (~70%) to support teams and resolve issues
• Ensure adherence to standard work, policies, and procedures
• Monitor performance metrics and drive corrective actions

Continuous Improvement

• Apply lean manufacturing principles (5S, standard work, flow)
• Lead root cause problem solving and implement sustainable solutions
• Maintain training matrices and build workforce capability
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, and productivity

Safety & Quality

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture
• Ensure compliance with all safety standards and procedures
• Support and reinforce quality standards and continuous improvement initiatives

Administrative

• Manage time and attendance for production staff
• Utilize ERP system (Infor) and production data to support decision-making
• Maintain accurate records and reporting

Qualifications Required

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience in a high-volume or mixed-model environment
• Direct supervisory experience leading production teams
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills
• Experience in lean manufacturing environments
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and mechanical drawings

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Experience using ERP systems (Infor preferred)

Key Competencies

• Leadership and people development (priority focus)
• Accountability and results orientation
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Communication and collaboration