Director, Materials Planning & Logistics (MP&L)

Modine Manufacturing Company; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 152,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

30+ days PTO / parental leave

Job summary

Modine Manufacturing Company seeks a Director of Materials Planning & Logistics to lead planning, inventory, logistics, and SIOP for the Heavy Duty Equipment segment. You will drive supply continuity, planning discipline, and cross‑functional execution in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires 10+ years in materials and logistics leadership, with a track record of mentoring teams and delivering lean improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years leading materials planning, supply planning, demand planning, SIOP, and/or logistics in manufacturing.
• 5+ years of leadership managing salaried and hourly teams.
• Experience across materials planning/PFEP, production control, tactical purchasing, inventory control, demand planning, and master data management.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced analytical, presentation, and data management capabilities.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop teams across multiple locations.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a world-class materials planning, demand planning, and SIOP team for the HDE strategy.
• Drive supply chain digital transformation with IT for visibility, planning accuracy, and execution.
• Develop the Supply Planning team to optimize inventory and material flow.
• Integrate with CI teams to improve planning and operations in HDE.
• Create centralized planning with Supplier Fulfillment Leader structure for accountability and responsiveness.
• Establish SAP master data governance standards for planning-critical data.
• Develop short-term supply and demand synchronization across HDE sites.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Change leadership

Mentoring

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

SAP

PFEP

Job description

Position Description

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. For more information about Modine, visit modine.com.

Position Description

Reporting to the VP/GM, Heavy Duty Equipment (HDE), the Director, Materials Planning & Logistics (MP&L) will lead the materials planning, inventory management, logistics, and SIOP strategy for the HDE segment at Modine. The primary objective of this role is to drive supply chain performance, operational excellence, and profitability by improving supply continuity, planning discipline, inventory optimization, and cross‑functional execution across the HDE business. This will be accomplished by building the strategy, team structure, and guiding processes for materials management across the business unit.

The ideal candidate will be a hands‑on problem solver who thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment and is eager to drive supplier accountability, planning discipline, material flow, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Build the process for hiring, developing, and certifying a world‑class materials planning, demand planning, and SIOP team to support execution of the long‑term HDE strategy.
• Create the roadmap and partner with IT to drive supply chain digital transformation initiatives that improve visibility, planning accuracy, and execution.
• Develop the Supply Planning team to optimize inventory levels and material flow across the HDE manufacturing network.
• Integrate with Continuous Improvement teams to drive material flow excellence throughout HDE operations.

Planning Excellence

Responsible for creating a structured planning, training, and organizational development process to enhance planning capabilities and improve factory performance across the HDE business.

Inventory Strategy

Create an end‑to‑end inventory management strategy for raw material, WIP, and finished goods, along with a network optimization process that leverages customer demand data and industry‑standard PFEP methodologies to improve service, inventory performance, and cash flow.

SIOP Leadership

Build and lead the implementation of a functional, simplified, and standardized SIOP process for HDE, including the development and deployment of an integrated process spanning portfolio management, demand planning, and supply planning across HDE facilities and functional teams.

• Team creation and development
• Training materials, development processes, and deployment actions
• Meeting structure and governanceStandardization and business‑wide integration

Centralized Planning

Develop the strategy and deploy a centralized planning organization that supports HDE facilities by managing common suppliers and critical supply streams through a Supplier Fulfillment Leader (SFL) structure, driving accountability, visibility, and responsiveness within the supply chain.

• Multi‑site supplied components
• Long lead‑time international supply chains
• Historically underperforming suppliers
• Capacity‑constrained suppliers

Operations Master Data Management Standards

Collaborate with sourcing, operations, finance, and IT teams to establish and maintain SAP master data governance standards, ensuring planning‑critical data remains accurate and supports planning and optimization efforts.

Short‑Term Supply & Demand Synchronization

Develop systems and processes across HDE sites to ensure alignment between customer demand, supplier capacity, and production schedules while improving forecast accuracy and supplier collaboration.

Required Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience leading materials planning, supply planning, demand planning, SIOP, and/or logistics functions within a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing salaried and hourly teams.
• Demonstrated application and experience across multiple supply chain disciplines, including materials planning/PFEP, production control, tactical purchasing, inventory control, demand planning, and master data management.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced analytical, presentation, and data management capabilities.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop teams across multiple locations.
• Strong problem‑solving and change leadership skills.
• APICS/CPIM or similar industry‑standard materials process certifications preferred.
• Demonstrated Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience preferred.

Why Choose Modine?

Health & Well‑being

• Day One
  • Competitive health, dental & 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 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

Work-Life Balance

• Competitive time‑off policies
• Tuition Reimbursement

To view full benefits information:MyModine Benefits

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, 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.

The salary range for this position is estimated in good faith to be $152,000 - $200,000. The specific offer will depend on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and other job‑related considerations but will be within the stated range. Where required by applicable law, a general description of benefits and other compensation offered for this role is also provided or made available.

This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) now or in the future. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.

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.