Job Description

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 Quality Manager is responsible for leading the quality assurance and continuous improvement efforts within a Product Line in the manufacturing plant. This role ensures that the product meet customer, industry, and regulatory standards while driving a culture of quality excellence. The Product Line Quality Manager will implement quality initiatives, oversee compliance programs, and lead a team of quality engineers and technicians to optimize manufacturing processes and minimize defects. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires close collaboration with production, engineering, and other teams to ensure plant-wide quality improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the plant’s quality strategy, aligning it with business goals and customer requirements.
• Mange a portion of the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ASHRAE standards, and other industry regulations.Oversee Product Line-quality improvement initiatives, reducing defects, scrap, and rework through data-driven methodologies.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCCA) and corrective actions (CA) to address recurring quality issues.
• Implement and maintain the Product Line’s Statistical Process Control (SPC), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to drive process improvements.
• Lead and develop the product line quality team, providing coaching, training, and mentorship to quality engineers and technicians.
• Monitor and report on the Product Line’s key quality performance indicators (KPI’s), providing insights and recommendation to plant leadership.
• Serve as the primary liaison for customer quality concerns, third-party audits, and regulatory compliance assessments.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to foster a culture of quality ownership and accountability across all plant functions.

Required Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
• 6 years of experience in quality engineering within a manufacturing environment, preferably in HVAC, refrigeration, or industrial equipment production.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, AQI Q1 standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven leadership experience in managing quality teams and driving strategic quality initiatives or strong experience indirectly leading teams.
• Expertise in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and advanced quality methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes such as welding, brazing, assembly, and testing.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with experience in 8D problem-solving, FMEA, SPC, and DOE.
• Proficiency in quality data analysis tools (i.e. Minitab, JMP, or similar).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

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, health, dental, vision, life insurance, and much more. Human Resources will provide more detail upon your hiring.