Supplier Readiness Leader

About the Company

For more than 100 years, Modine has solved the toughest thermal management challenges for mission-critical applications. Our purpose of Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™ drives us to evolve our portfolio of technologies, providing the latest heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions. With over 11,000 employees worldwide, our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments improve air quality, reduce energy and water consumption, lower harmful emissions, enable cleaner 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.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Supplier Development Leader to join our Data Centers Americas segment. In this critical leadership role, you will build and scale a robust, high-quality, and agile supply chain to support explosive growth in North America. You will partner with strategic suppliers to enhance their capabilities, ensure scalability aligns with our capacity investments, and drive continuous improvement in quality, cost, and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with supply chain and manufacturing teams to ensure our supplier base can meet growing demands and facility expansions.
• Monitor and drive supplier performance metrics (Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Innovation) with the Supplier Quality group. Implement corrective action plans and continuous improvement initiatives where necessary.
• Conduct on-site evaluations of supplier capacity, staffing, tooling, and process stability to ensure they can sustain volume ramps and New Product Introductions (NPI).
• Lead targeted development engagements for critical or at-risk suppliers. Execute structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and enforce Corrective and Preventive Actions.
• Identify potential supply chain vulnerabilities within the Americas region and develop proactive contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted production of mission-critical cooling equipment.
• Champion lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies within the supplier base to drive cost reductions and operational efficiencies.
• Work seamlessly with Engineering, Materials, Procurement, and Quality teams to align supplier capabilities with NPI activities.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in supply chain management, supplier quality engineering, or supplier development, preferably within a configured-to-order or engineered-to-order business.
• 2+ years in capacity modeling and operational diagnostics.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• Strong understanding of various manufacturing processes.
• Proven track record of applying Lean/Six Sigma principles to resolve complex supplier quality and capacity challenges.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to negotiate with and influence stakeholders at all levels of an organization.

Benefits

• Health & Well-being
  • Day One competitive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program (after 90 days of continuous employment).
  • Maternity Leave: 12 weeks at 100% pay.
  • 8 weeks of short-term disability leave paid at 100%.
  • 4 weeks of paid parental leave paid at 100%.
  • Paternity Leave: 4 weeks at 100% pay.
• Financial Benefits
  • 401k Retirement plan with company-paid match.
  • Life Insurance.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
  • Short Term Disability (company-paid).
  • Long Term Disability.
• Work-Life Balance
  • Competitive time-off policies.
  • Tuition Reimbursement.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $85,000–$128,000/year. The specific offer will depend on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and other job-related considerations but will be within the stated range.