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Nortek

Manufactures custom air handling systems

Production Supervisor

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Okarche, OK, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Production Operations

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of 5 years of plant-level operations experience in a high-volume, mixed-model production environment.
  • Direct supervisory experience.
  • Experience in a mixed-model manufacturing environment using lean principles.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and technical specifications.
  • Strong mathematical skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • Ability to read and synthesize fabrication and assembly drawings for others.
Responsibilities
  • Be present on the production front line for approximately 70% of the time and handle administrative responsibilities for approximately 30% of the time, including time, attendance, interviews, discipline, and coaching.
  • Review safety policies and practices within assigned areas and set team expectations.
  • Champion the assembly safety culture and implement employee-based safety awareness initiatives.
  • Identify and implement improvements in safety, quality, and productivity using problem-solving skills.
  • Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing processes using Operational Excellence manufacturing principles.
  • Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems in manufacturing processes.
  • Implement, maintain, and ensure compliance with Workplace Organization (5S) in assigned areas.
  • Provide supervision and leadership for assigned assembly-line personnel.
  • Communicate departmental goals and project objectives to the team.
  • Ensure tasks are understood, monitored, and completed within appropriate time and quality constraints.
  • Monitor production lines and manage data and information on Level 1 boards for countermeasures and problem solutions.
  • Coach and mentor team leads and operators to improve processes and develop talent.
  • Provide coaching, counseling, and disciplinary action as needed under company policies.
  • Ensure duties are carried out respectfully through verbal and written communication.
  • Maintain the training matrix and ensure team skills meet current and future production demands.
  • Conduct training on the Nortek Production Systems.
  • Monitor company resource usage to support effective operating costs.
  • Promote one-piece flow and standardized work within Oklahoma facilities.
  • Maintain production staff time and attendance in company systems.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the manager.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience serving large customers and understanding how to meet their complex needs.
  • Ability to navigate an enterprise resource planning system.
  • Ability to converse in Spanish.

About the company

Nortek Air Solutions designs and builds customized heating and cooling systems, with a focus on custom air handlers. They are the largest manufacturer of custom air handlers in North America and serve commercial, healthcare, life sciences, educational and industrial spaces. How their product works: a team of engineers, designers and representatives collaborates with clients to design, manufacture and deploy air handling units tailored to each building. An air handler combines components such as fans, coils, filters and controls to condition and move air, delivering the right temperature, humidity and air quality. How they differ: they offer end-to-end, large-scale customization and implementation as the leading provider of custom air handlers, serving a wide range of sectors and building types. What their goal is: to keep spaces comfortable, safe and operational by delivering efficient, dependable climate control and air quality.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

O'Fallon, Missouri

Founded

1977

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What believers are saying

  • PAC's 2024 partnership expanded Nortek cleanroom distribution into ISO 3-5 customer channels.
  • Nortek won ASHRAE recognition in 2025, strengthening credibility with engineering buyers.
  • 2025-2026 launches, including Clean-Trak Ultralite and Skidded CDU, refresh the portfolio.

What critics are saying

  • AI-cooling rivals are scaling faster; Madison Air's 2026 IPO funds aggressive competition.
  • Nortek's 981-person workforce barely grew; product breadth without scale invites margin pressure.
  • Cleanroom and data-center contracts depend on capital-spending cycles; project delays hit revenue quickly.

What makes Nortek unique

  • Nortek Air Solutions sells customized cleanroom systems through CleanPak, Servicor, and Huntair.
  • Its Clean-Trak Ultralite targets ISO 5 pharmaceutical and medical-device controlled environments.
  • Nortek Data Center Cooling serves hyperscalers with multi-megawatt liquid and evaporative systems.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match

Company News

Cleanroom Technology
Jul 23rd, 2024
PAC can now provide Nortek Class 3-5 cleanroom components following partnership

Production Automation Corporation (PAC) has partnered with Nortek Air Solutions to offer Nortek's innovative cleanroom solutions to PAC clients.

OpenPR
Oct 6th, 2023
Rear Door Heat Exchanger Market is Predicted to Reach USD 1,455.26 Million by 2030

For instance, in June 2019, Nortek Air Solutions launched the ServerCool rear door heat exchangers product line.