Materials Engineering Supervisor

At Modine, we are engineering a cleaner, healthier world. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources.

More than 13,000 employees are at work in every corner of the globe, delivering the solutions our customers need, where they need them.

Our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments support our purpose by improving air quality, reducing energy and water consumption, lowering harmful emissions and enabling cleaner running vehicles and environmentally-friendly refrigerants.

Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (USA), with operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.

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Position Description

This position is responsible for supervising, prioritizing and managing test development, materials development, personnel, equipment and tactical resources in the Metallurgical and Corrosion sections of the Chemical and Metallurgical Laboratory.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate, direct and manage all metallurgical test activities with Product Groups, Product Development, Process Development, Operations and Procurement for North America.

Work with global peers in Europe, Asia and South America to coordinate testing to insure analysis needs are met in all regions Modine operates.

Manage and administer all activities related to the development of materials, metallurgical concepts and new method development in SharePoint.

Initiate and develop material and test specifications related to metallurgical issues.

Develop and review test programs with requestors to insure best use of laboratory resources and delivery of actionable information.

Devise & implement laboratory test strategies to efficiently determine causes and corrective actions for production problems and premature field / test failures.

Write formal interpretive reports, directed to Modine personnel with potential external distribution to customers and suppliers.

Review and edit draft reports from by lab staff.

• Recommend new equipment purchases and manage department assets. Maintain and update the plant charge system to allocate lab-operating costs to the appropriate production facilities and / or corporate groups.
• Responsible for lab safety policy and compliance with Corp. Health & Safety programs.
• Conduct monthly departmental safety inspections and safety meetings.
• Responsible for content of lab Quality Manual and overall lab quality practices to insure compliance ISO / QS 9000 requirements.

Review and publish lab procedures, work instructions and manuals.

Required Education & Qualifications

• BS degree required in material engineering with 5 - 10 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience.
• 5 - 10 years of materials engineering experience with a working understanding of all equipment and metallurgical concepts
• Demonstrated self-starter with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities / projects with competing timelines and justification.
• Good interpersonal communication skills for interaction at multiple levels within the company and with external contacts (customers and suppliers).
• Excellent technical communications skills (written and oral) with the ability to convey information for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to take theoretical constructs and apply them to real-world problem solving.
• Possess an understanding of laboratory information management systems
• Possess a strong understanding of ISO / QS-9000
• Empowerment as a decision maker
• Ability to work in both a management and detail capacity
• Ability to think logically and independently
• Results oriented - Able to work with little direction and respond to all requests
• Strong oral and written communications, and interpersonal skills
• Personnel management skills and an understanding of departmental management metrics are necessary.

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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.