 After his playing days were over, Noren managed the Triple-A Hawaii Islanders in 1962–63, where he would fine players $50 if they showed up too sunburned to play baseball.The Islanders went 158–153 during those two seasons, but did not qualify for the Pacific Coast League playoffs.He scouted for the expansion Senators in 1964, spent 1965–69 out of professional baseball, then managed in the Pittsburgh Pirates' farm system in 1970.