Modine Manufacturing Company · 5 hours ago
Supplier Quality Manager
Racine, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expModine Manufacturing Company is engineering a cleaner, healthier world with over 100 years of excellence in thermal management. They are seeking a Supplier Quality Manager to lead the Supplier Quality function, ensuring a capable supply base that meets quality, delivery, and reliability expectations while collaborating with various departments to minimize risk and resolve quality issues.
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Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Supplier Quality Engineers at varying levels of experience
Establish objectives, performance metrics, and standard work aligned to company and plant quality goals
Build organizational capability through technical coaching and continuous skills development
Set clear quality expectations for all suppliers in alignment with Modine’s standards and customer requirements
Oversee deployment of APQP for new or modified components and ensure timely, robust PPAP submissions
Direct supplier audits, process reviews, and ongoing supplier development initiatives
Maintain supplier scorecards and ensure proactive risk management for critical suppliers
Own incoming material quality performance, including containment, disposition, and corrective action follow‑up
Ensure rapid response and effective problem‑solving for supplier‑related issues affecting production
Monitor supplier KPIs (PPM, corrective action closure, response time, process stability) and escalate risk when necessary
Collaborate with Engineering and Supply Chain during sourcing and early design phases to influence manufacturability and identify quality risks
Ensure supplier readiness for launch through process capability reviews, control plan validation, and sample approval
Support Make vs. Buy analysis with supplier capability insights
Partner with Warranty Engineering to drive supplier accountability for field failures
Ensure closed‑loop feedback linking warranty issues to corrective action and supplier process improvements
Lead systemic quality improvement initiatives using methodologies such as 8D, 5Why, Ishikawa, and Six Sigma
Work cross‑functionally to reduce supplier‑related scrap, rework, and downtime
Establish dashboards and reporting to communicate supplier performance to senior leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a technical field (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical)
10+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or operations. Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality tools, and engineering documentation
5+ years of leadership or team management experience. Ability to coach, mentor, and build capability within a technical team
Strong working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, GD&T, and ISO/IATF quality system requirements
Demonstrated success leading supplier corrective actions, audits, and development activities
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes
Strong analytical and data‑driven decision‑making skills
Proficient in 8D, 5Why, Ishikawa, DMAIC, and structured problem-solving
Excellent communication, executive presence, and cross‑functional collaboration abilities
Preferred
Master's degree in Engineering, Quality, or Business
Experience with industrial HVAC, refrigeration, thermal systems, or data center cooling equipment
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
Experience with global supply base management
Benefits
Competitive health, dental & vision insurance coverage
Employee Assistance Program
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)
401k Retirement plan and company paid match
Life Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Short Term Disability (company paid)
Long Term Disability
Competitive time-off policies
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
Modine Manufacturing Company
Modine Manufacturing Company has applied innovative thermal technology to meet customer's needs.
10001+ employees
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Leadership Team
Neil Brinker
President and CEO
Michael B. Lucareli
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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