Quality Manager
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About the role
Trane Technologies is hiring a Quality Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for manufacturing and quality improvement initiatives that allow Trane to meet organizational goals and support a lean strategy to bring Trane's 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 Trane's safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets. The work is on-site (5 days).
Responsibilities
- Drive product quality improvements with ownership of the Cost of Quality to help eliminate waste and meet organizational goals.
- Drive improvements to equipment, tools, technologies, and other factors impacting production capability and capacity.
- Support 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 the company.
- Evaluate field and internal failures with the Product Quality Team and aid in problem-solving and root cause analysis.
- Supervise tooling activities, including design, order, maintenance, gages; and fulfill customer requirements relating to engineering or processing, i.e., FMEA, flow charting, and problem-solving.
Requirements
- Seven years (7+) of experience in manufacturing engineering and quality management required.
- Bachelor’s degree 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.
Pay
Annual Base Salary Range: $108,236.66 - $174,600.00. This is a salaried position with incentive eligibility. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation.
Benefits
- Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs with generous incentives.
- Family-building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution (total up to 8% company contribution).
- Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
Note: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations. This role is designated as safety-sensitive and may require additional drug screening.