Continuous Improvement Manager

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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™ 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.

We are seeking a highly motivated and strategic Continuous Improvement Manager to lead process optimization and operational excellence initiatives across our manufacturing plant specializing in chillers for data centers. This role is designed to sit independently atop the function, ensuring direct influence over all areas of manufacturing and enabling transformational change without being embedded within operations. The Continuous Improvement Manager will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance overall performance while fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

• Lead the deployment of the LMS (Lean Management System) rooted in Daily Management, aligned and focused on 80/20 improvement driving accountability at all levels of the organization.
• Develop and drive a plant‑wide continuous improvement roadmap that aligns with business goals and enhances operational efficiency.
• Responsible for the creation, maintenance and implementation of the Ideal state VSM (Value Stream Map) and transformation plan for the site.
• Responsible for Customer TAKT requirements by identifying and implementing strategies to achieve the required capacity to meet the Customer schedules @ 98% or greater OTD.
• Develop and deploy the lead one, teach one philosophy in deployment of the CI acumen across the Data Center organization.
• Serve as the subject matter expert with respect to Lean practices and tools. Develop the playbook/matrix for the application of such tools.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives to optimize manufacturing processes, reduce variability and improve product quality.
• Implement and oversee standard work processes, automation opportunities and best practices for sustainable improvements.

• Collaborate with leadership, operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to identify and prioritize improvement projects.
• Serve as change agent, ensuring that new processes are adopted and sustained across all levels of the organization.
• Train and mentor employees on continuous improvement methodologies, fostering an environment of innovation and accountability.
• Lead facilities Kaizen events, workshops, and cross‑functional problem‑solving sessions to drive engagement and results.

• Develop and build a Daily Management System to track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of improvement initiatives.
• Utilize data analytics, root cause analysis (RCA), and statistical process controls (SPC) to drive decision making continuous improvement efforts.
• Conduct regular Layered Process Audits and assessments to ensure process adherence and identify further improvement opportunities.

• Lead cost‑reduction initiatives through value stream mapping, cycle time reduction, and process reengineering.
• Optimize material flow, inventory management, and resource allocation to enhance throughput and reduce operational costs.
• Drive improvement in energy efficiency and sustainability within manufacturing operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or a…