Job Description

At Trane Technologies TM and through our businesses including Trane and Thermo King , we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge whats possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

What's in it for you:

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, sustainability is not just how we do businessit is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.

Job Summary:

Trane Technologies is hiring a Plant Manager-Quality in La Crosse, WI . In this role, you will be responsible for manufacturing and quality improvement initiatives between three different Commercial HVAC business units that allow Trane to meet organizational goals and support a lean strategy to bring Tranes products to new levels of quality, reliability, and value. This leader will apply advanced manufacturing and lean strategies to promote quality and remove waste in operations. The candidate must be highly motivated and be able to lead a team of employees in the development and implementation of new processes, tools, and procedures that meet Tranes safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

Thrive at work and at home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives WE DARE TO CARE!


• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.


• 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.


• Paid time off , including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.


• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.


• Learn more about our benefits here !

Where is the work:

This position has been designated as full-time, on-site at our La Crosse, WI facility and is considered safety-sensitive.

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for driving product quality improvements with ownership of the Cost of Quality to help eliminate waste and meet organizational goals.


• Responsible for driving improvements to equipment, tools, technologies and other factors impacting production capability and capacity.


• Supports ISO and other company standard practices and procedures such as the Quality Management System (QMS) and Business Operating System (BOS) via Leader Standard Work.


• Provide training and development in problem solving methods, Design of Experiments (DoE), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) and Control Plans.


• Responsible for Non-Conformance Material Reviews; lead team in developing and coordinating rework of materials while minimizing cost to company.


• Evaluate field and internal failures with the Product Quality Team and aid in problem solving and root cause analysis.


• Supervises tooling activities, including design, order, maintenance, gages; and fulfill customer requirements relating to engineering or processing, i.e. FMEA, flow charting, and problem solving.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required.


• Seven years (7+) years of experience in manufacturing engineering and quality management required.


• In-depth knowledge, understanding and application of APQP tools, to include process flows, process FMEAs and control plans, to meet Quality and Reliability requirements and targets.


• Experience in engineering systems to include CAD, PLM and MES systems. Ability to contribute in design reviews and assist during validation and qualification, to include safety and ergonomics.


• Experience with lean principles and techniques to include Visual Management, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Cycle Time Reduction and Process Balancing, 5S, Set Up Reduction (SMED), and Kanban.

Compensation:

Base Pay Range: $110,000-145,000/annually

Total compensation for this role will include a commission/incentive plan. Disclaimer: This base pay range is based on US national averages. Actual base pay could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are 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, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.

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