Operations Director

Operations Director For Data Centers Americas Air Handling Units (Ahus)

Modine has solved the toughest thermal management challenges for mission-critical applications for more than 100 years. Our purpose of Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World means we are always evolving our portfolio of technologies to provide the latest heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions. Through the hard work of more than 11,000 employees worldwide, our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments advance our purpose with systems that improve air quality, reduce energy and water consumption, lower harmful emissions, enable cleaner running vehicles, and use environmentally friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

Position Description: The Operations Director for Data Centers Americas Air Handling Units (AHUs) is responsible for the operational performance of the Data Center AHU products across dedicated plants and focus factories within shared plants. The role leads execution of manufacturing strategies that deliver world-class safety, quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness. This position drives operational excellence, enables agile manufacturing, and ensures alignment between Plant Managers, Regional Operations, and the AHU team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as key member of AHU leadership team and lead operations performance across Data Center AHU manufacturing sites and focus factories in shared plants which have target revenue of >$500 million.
• Provide clear direction, prioritize initiatives, and achieve operational KPIs across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Responsiveness.
• Champion agile manufacturing as a strategic objective-including building product agnostic lines, driving, moving from AHU integrations to variable cost through outsourcing, as well as collaborating with design engineering on modular designs and design for manufacturing.
• Drive implementation of LEAN, 80/20, and operational excellence tools to achieve best in class standards.
• Collaborate closely with Plant Managers, Regional Operations leadership, and their AHU business teams to align goals, resources, operations strategy and execution.
• Improve working capital by strengthening inventory management and material flow.
• Optimize Product Life Cycle execution, including design transfer, launch readiness, field reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure strong internal controls, compliance with operating...

Modine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Welcomes all Qualified Applicants! EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability

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.