Vice President, General Manager II - DC Chillers

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 Customers in 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership
  • Build and scale the organization from startup phase to maturity, navigating 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
  • Scale the business, driving rapid growth in a dynamic and evolving market.
  • Lead the formation and growth of a new business unit, including recruiting and developing talent, 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 goal.
  • Include differentiated delivery model leveraging late stage assembly (LSA) strategies.
  • Balance speed‑to‑market with long‑term sustainability and profitability.
• 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 needs.
• Products Management and Engineering
  • Manage resource constraints while prioritizing high‑impact initiatives.
  • Develop and deliver technology and product roadmaps to accelerate growth beyond market CAGR.
• Operations
  • Establish an optimal manufacturing and deployment footprint to support rapid scaling, regional responsiveness, and efficient use of capita with differentiation through LSA.
  • Develop scalable infrastructure to support exponential growth in demand and complexity. Implement operational best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to drive profitable growth.
  • Develop and deliver the annual operating plan (AOP) for the global business.
  • Implement operational best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to drive productivity and cost efficiency.

Required Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance.
• 3 or more years of experience launching or scaling a new business or vertical. 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.
• Proven leadership and change management skills; ability to build and inspire cross‑functional teams.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem‑solving, and financial acumen.
• Experience in developing talent and building organizational capability.
• Excellent communication skills—oral, written, and presentation.
• Ability to build strong relationships with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.

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 reports 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.

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.