Location: Clarksville,TN, USA
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 what's 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.
As the Operations Leader you'll ensure customer satisfaction and on time delivery by employing continuous improvement and using problem solving methodology regarding safety, quality, cost, delivery, and employee engagement. Sets priorities, direction, and concentrates on team development. Leads all areas of manufacturing to produce products and direct activities so that approved products are manufactured on schedule and within quality and safety standards and cost objectives.
**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 business-it 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
**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** .
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**Where is the work:** This position has been designated as **On-Site.**
**Responsibilities:**
+ Develops a manufacturing plan and establishes procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards.
+ Coaches production managers / leaders on manpower planning and achieving optimum efficiencies with least amount of overhead and raw material costs to meet the annual budgetary plan.
+ Drives Leader standard work, Leads on Gemba / MDI for continuously improving performance. Coaches the team to gather data, helps analyze them for better problem solving
+ Participates in Labor & Human Relations programs, holds people accountable in accordance to the CBA and established policies and procedures of the company. Participates in grievance meetings when necessary
+ Identifies, recommends and implements changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap, monitor scrap and rework data. Directs the establishment, implementation and maintenance of production standards.
+ Hires, trains, evaluates, develops staff. Ensures an engaging and motivating team environment is maintained, participates with the local leadership team in all programs developed to improve the existing culture
+ Coordinates SIOP forecast and PSI to build product, maintain inventory levels, and foster teamwork to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement strategic objectives.
+ Prioritizes safety culture, and employee engagement in creating a safe work environment, first.
+ Improves processes and policies in support of organizational goals.
+ Participates and coordinates the manufacturing aspects of new product releases and gate reviews
+ Participates on the Product Growth Team (PGT) to align Product Management, Engineering and Operations strategic initiatives and long-range planning.
+ Builds and maintains a highly motivated, knowledgeable, and skilled workforce and provide staff development as required.
+ Directs and develops the team
+ Leads Lean transformation, within cross-functional teams.
+ Other duties as assigned.
**Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree preferred, and 10+ years of experience in manufacturing environment required.
+ A minimum of 5 years in a leadership role is required
+ Strong lean background with knowledge of strategic A3 thinking will be preferred
+ Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing methodology.
+ Evidence of cost reduction/product improvement initiatives.
+ Proven ability to implement quality process systems to improve productivity and product performance.
+ Ability to exercise influence, build teams and forge relationships with subordinates, superiors and peers at all levels.
+ Excellent organizational skills.
+ Skilled in developing, implementing and maintaining superior EHS standards.
+ Excellent open communicator and people-person.
+ Experience with information systems and shop floor controls.
+ Demonstrated qualities of consistency, diplomacy, discretion, risk taking and integrity.
_This role has been designated by the Company as Safety Sensitive_
**Compensation:**
Base Pay Range: $130,000 - $160,000
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.