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
This role will oversee day-to-day activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly and annual operating plans goals. This includes developing long and short range plans to assure the manufacturing areas are aligned with strategies using 80/20 and lean principles as the basis for continuous improvement. Lastly, this positions assures that manufacturing resources are properly managed to meet customer needs in a cost effective manner.
Key Responsibilities
- Experience Managing Production in a 700-1000 DL Associates
- Promote effective Health, Safety and Environmental programs and practices, ensuring that high standards of site safety are established and followed by all associates in the operation. Experience with the DuPont Stop and BBS Safety Programs a Plus
- Provide development and guidance to the hourly and salaried workforce through proper coaching, partnering and relationship building.
- Promote, utilize and drive the DMS (Daily Management System - Tier meetings, LPA's, GEMBA walks, loss tracking, day by hour tracking, etc.) to ensure an efficient and effective operating systems is in place.
- Experience working with High Performing Teams that drive improvement
- Experience in Leading Variable Cost Productivity Programs
- 80/20 Plant Segmentation experience aligned with Commercial Teams to help them succeed in their Product Roadmaps and Client overserving initiatives and Zero Ups simulations to well size Manufacturing
- Operational Excellence Framework experience
- Responsible for the execution of production plans to meet the required schedule at a satisfactory cost level (includes cost center, budget, manpower plans, systems developments, and asset management).
- Provide ongoing analysis of manufacturing area operating results and corrective action to meet or exceed planned performance levels of quality, expense, efficiency and inventory control.
- Responsible for appropriate personnel planning during peak and non-peak operations, to balance customer need and cost goals.
- Support the development and implementation of the capital plan to provide adequate capacity, aggressive quality improvement, and strong cost and asset control.
- Responsible for the design and implementation of plant production systems, policies and procedures, and methods as required to meet short/long term objectives.
- Responsible for the development of improved methods, layouts, equipment, techniques and processes to maintain and improve the competitive nature of the manufacturing area.
- Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization including written, verbal and presentation techniques
- Thought leadership with respect to daily manufacturing execution as well as the long term strategic plan for the site
- Responsible to provide coaching, mentoring and leadership to the production leaders and associates. Experience in Talent Management and Development, Succession Plans and Mentoring Programs
- Creation of a positive work environment that allows for collaboration and team cohesion. Eagerness to be part of a winning team.
Required Education & Qualifications
- 5-7+ years of manufacturing leadership ( production supervision/manager/etc)
- Bi-lingual English Spanish
- 10-15 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with related Engineering / Continuous Improvement, Quality or Manufacturing experience while demonstrating high potential within the company
- Experience in putting together Executive Summaries and Presentations to present to the Executive Level.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Solid working knowledge of financial principles and product cost structure analysis
- History of continuous improvement responsibility with measurable results
- Desire and ability to be a self-directed manager working within a site structure
- Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing Operations or other technical field
- MBA preferred
- Be open to relocate
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.
