VP & GM, Data Center Chillers

Modine Manufacturing Company; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

401k with company match

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Life Insurance

Job summary

Modine Manufacturing Company in Texas seeks an executive to lead the new Data Center vertical in the Americas. You will scale a startup-like venture into a mature business, shape go-to-market strategy, recruit talent, and build the infrastructure for rapid hypergrowth.

This role reports to the Data Center Group VP – Americas and requires proven cross-functional leadership, strategic planning, and capital allocation. Travel across North America is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance.
• 3+ years launching or scaling a new business or vertical; data center infra, modular construction or tech sectors a plus.
• 5+ years in general management in a high-growth environment.
• Proven leadership and change management skills; ability to build and inspire cross-functional teams.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and financial acumen.
• Experience building talent and organizational capability.
• Excellent communication—oral, written, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a new Data Center vertical, scale organization from startup to maturity.
• Develop go-to-market strategy, product portfolio, and operational infra.
• Build strategic partnerships and secure early customer wins.
• Oversee resource planning, budgets, and roadmaps for growth.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Operations, Sales, and HR.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Talent development

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance

Job 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

The Chiller business will serve Data Center Customersin North America. Our mission is to enable the world's data centers to operate efficiently and sustainably through innovative thermal management solutions. The Chiller business will grow through selling products in the vertical as well as collaborating with other part of the Data Center business to deliver systems to customers. The business will leverage global capabilities and strategic partnerships to deliver integrated, regionally optimized solutions.

Make no mistake, this is a hyper growth business that will require an entrepreneur that can scale a business for the future. While we are building this vertical for exponential expansion, you are not starting from zero, this business unit is positioned for hyper growth from an existing enterprise of >$500M to >$1B, supported by an established operational footprint that currently includes four dedicated manufacturing plants.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Business Unit Management
  • Provide comprehensive Business Unit Management, leading the formation and growth of the new vertical from startup phase to maturity.
  • Navigate operational challenges such as talent acquisition, market entry, supply chain setup, and brand development.
  • Promote a culture of innovation, trust, and accountability. Act as a leader, coach, and mentor to strengthen the team's capabilities and fill gaps in talent or skills. Champion the Modine Values at all times.
  • Prepare and present annual sales, operating, and strategic plans to executive leadership.
  • Influence and align priorities across functions to accelerate growth and execution.
  • Navigate ambiguity and rapid change while building foundational systems, processes, and culture.
  • Build a high-performing team and apply 80/20 principles to drive focus, agility, and execution.
• Scale the Vertical & P&L Management
  • Own full P&L Management for the Chiller business unit, ensuring speed-to-market is balanced with long-term financial sustainability and profitability.
  • Scale the business, driving rapid growth in a dynamic and evolving market.
  • Lead go-to-market strategy, product portfolio development, and operational infrastructure.
  • Create a 3-5 year strategic roadmap to establish market leadership, define major initiatives, and allocate resources for sustainable hypergrowth.
  • Evaluate and prioritize new business opportunities to ensure alignment with profitability and strategic goals
  • Include a differentiated delivery model leveraging late-stage assembly (LSA) strategies
• Business Development
  • Secure early customer wins and build strategic partnerships to establish market credibility.
  • Work collaboratively with existing sales team while developing vertical specific sales organization to fuel growth of new vertical
  • Evaluate the need for and then develop partnership to expand offer beyond cooling system and controls to power and other adjacent data center needs.
• Product Management & Engineering
  • Drive strategic product management and engineering alignment to deliver technology and product roadmaps that accelerate growth beyond market CAGR.
  • Manage resource constraints while prioritizing high-impact initiatives engineering and product initiatives.
• Operations Management
  • Oversee end-to-end operations management to support exponential growth in demand, manufacturing complexity, and deployment footprint.
  • Establish an optimal manufacturing and deployment footprint to support rapid scaling, regional responsiveness, and efficient use of capital with differentiation through LSA.
  • Develop and deliver the annual operating plan (AOP) for the global business.
  • Implement operational best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to drive productivity, cost efficiency, and profitable growth.

Required Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance.
• Proven experience managing a $250M+ Business Unit and high-growth division, with full P&L responsibility.
• 3 or more years of experience launching or scaling a new business or vertical. Experience in data center infrastructure, modular construction, or high-growth technology sectors is a plus.
• 5 or more years of experience in general management, in a high-growth environment preferred.
• Experience in operations management (such as footprint strategy, plant start-ups, as well as operations and supply chain scaling) and product management (lifecycle planning, roadmapping, and technical prioritization)

Reporting/Org:

• Reports to the Data Center Group Vice President - Americas.
• Member of the Americas executive leadership team; collaborates with other vertical Vice President/General Managers across the Data Center Vertical
• Leads a cross-functional team with direct in Product Management, Engineering, Operations, and indirect reports in Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, and HR.

Travel:

Medium to high travel expected across North America to engage with customers, partners, and manufacturing sites. Light travel to Europe and Asia may be required as the business expands.

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.

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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.