Production Leader, Data Center Cooling & Ops

Nortek Data Center Cooling; Dyersburg (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD

Job summary

Nortek Data Center Cooling designs systems that keep modern data centers running, from liquid cooling to large-air solutions. The Production Manager will lead logistics, materials, planning, and manufacturing, ensuring production stays within efficiency and cost targets while meeting quality specs.

The role requires 3+ years in production with a track record of improving operations, plus strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience and/or bachelor’s degree.
• Industry relevant production experience.
• Knowledge of business and management, HR, and project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Maximize production line efficiency and optimize labor use.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing to meet goals.
• Analyze delivery and inventory issues and implement solutions.
• Control production conditions to satisfy quality specs.
• Participate in standardization and cost reduction efforts.
• Organize workflow to meet production demands cost-effectively.
• Identify process improvements and implement changes.
• Develop cost-effective production improvements and alternatives.
• Maintain safe and morale-boosting work environment.
• Manage stock control, distribution, and scheduling tasks.
• Oversee hiring, interviewing, and training of personnel.
• Analyze material usage and determine optimal control levels.
• Coordinate with product line manager on customer orders and shipments.

Skills

Team leadership

Accountability

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Nortek Data Center Cooling designs systems that keep modern data centers running, from liquid cooling to large-air solutions. The Production Manager will lead logistics, materials, planning, and manufacturing, ensuring production stays within efficiency and cost targets while meeting quality specs.

The role requires 3+ years in production with a track record of improving operations, plus strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.