At Modine, we are engineering a cleaner, healthier world. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. More than 13,000 employees are at work in every corner of the globe, delivering the solutions our customers need, where they need them. Our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments support our purpose by improving air quality, reducing energy and water consumption, lowering harmful emissions and enabling cleaner running vehicles and environmentally-friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (USA), with operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit www.modine.com.
Position Description
The Plant Manager is responsible for leading a large, complex manufacturing facility that supports multiple business units or product lines. This position provides strategic and operational leadership across all plant functions – including production, quality, maintenance, logistics, and safety—and leads a team of Focus Factory Managers and cross-functional support staff. The plant Manager is accountable for delivering results across safety, quality, cost, and delivery, while also driving long-term operational excellence and supporting company growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all operations within a multi-business-unit plant or large/complex plant with multiple focus factories.
- Lead and develop a team of Focus Factory Managers and functional leaders.
- Drive plant-level strategy and execution to meet or exceed business performance targets.
- Manage plant budgets, headcount planning, and capital planning.
- Ensure plant compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
- Champion lean manufacturing and continuous improvement across all product lines.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to align plant operations and broader business strategy.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and engagement across teams.
- Support new product introductions, expansions, or cross-functional initiatives impacting the plant.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing with 5+ years in plant leadership roles.
- Experience managing large-scale, multi-line, multi-BU manufacturing operations.
- Proven track record of driving operational performance and leading high-performing teams.
- Expertise in lean manufacturing, KPI tracking, and change management.
- Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
- ERP system proficiency and familiarity with advanced manufacturing systems.
Modine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Modine provides a competitive benefit package, which could include paid vacation, short term disability, 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending benefits, tuition reimbursement, Health Savings Account and much more. Human Resources will provide more detail upon your hiring.
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