Senior Operations Program Director

Nortek•Oklahoma City, IL

About The Position

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) About Us Nortek Data Center Cooling builds the systems that keep modern data centers running — from liquid cooling to large‑scale air solutions. Our work supports some of the world’s most demanding AI and hyperscale environments, and we solve those challenges with engineering depth and practical execution. We keep things simple here. We communicate early, stay close to the details, and follow through. When issues come up, we address them directly, not with layers of process. Customers count on us because we do what we say and we keep projects moving. Our culture is hands‑on and collaborative. People take ownership, move quickly, and help each other. If you like working with teammates who are straightforward and accountable, you’ll feel at home. With the backing of Madison Air, we have the scale, stability, and manufacturing footprint to support complex, high‑growth programs. About the Role We are seeking an experienced Operations Leader to drive a major confidential initiative focused on scaling and optimizing production capabilities for complex industrial equipment. This role involves significant cross‑functional coordination, operational design work, and process development to support a large strategic growth program. This individual will build out the operational frameworks, workflows, and execution plans needed to enable a high‑performing, modern manufacturing environment.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, operational excellence, industrial engineering, or plant/line leadership.
Strong background improving or scaling production operations at a meaningful level.
Proven expertise in layout optimization, workflow design, capacity analysis, and Lean methodologies.
Experience leading complex cross‑functional technical programs.
Ability to operate effectively in fast‑moving, highly ambiguous environments.
Willingness to travel frequently to Oklahoma City for program execution.

Nice To Haves

Experience in mechanical, industrial, HVAC, or equipment manufacturing environments.
Background with high‑mix/low‑volume or complex assembly production.
Engineering, Manufacturing, or Operations degree strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Operational Strategy & Execution Develop and refine production workflows, capacity models, and material flow strategies.
Lead the design and implementation of operational structures, systems, and standards supporting future scaling.
Cross‑Functional Program Leadership Drive alignment across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS, Finance, and Operations.
Build program plans, resource models, readiness assessments, and execution timelines.
Process, Systems & Continuous Improvement Establish standard work, SOPs, safety protocols, and quality control processes.
Integrate Lean and operational excellence principles throughout workflows and early ramp phases.
Operational Readiness & Ramp Support Support pilot builds and early production activities.
Lead issue resolution and continuous improvement to stabilize performance.