Regional Supplier Quality Engineer

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Job Summary

The Regional Supplier Quality Engineer will work with strategic suppliers to improve their quality performance as received by Trane manufacturing sites and final customers in the field. This includes ensuring compliance with the Global Supplier Quality Manual defined in Trane Technologies Business Operating System (BOS). The role requires strong quality‑engineering and ISO 9001 quality‑management systems experience and serves as a subject‑matter expert for supplier quality performance and maturity.

Responsibilities

• Provide servant leadership for the supplier corrective action program, increasing tool usage across sites and improving efficiency for non‑conforming material, return material authorization, and corrective action requests.
• Offer suppliers technical oversight and expertise in process development, PFMEA, control plans, PPAP, measurement systems, standard work, and error‑proofing when required.
• Coordinate initiatives between manufacturing site SQEs and suppliers for effective problem solving.
• Assist in managing supplier‑caused quality escapes, which may include on‑site intervention.
• Support supplier recovery initiatives related to warranty, concessions, and production interruptions.
• Leverage the Enterprise supplier development team and commodity‑based expertise as needed.
• Coordinate supplier‑initiated temporary or permanent change requests that impact multiple Trane manufacturing sites.
• Promote supplier quality maturity throughout the organization and drive applicable KPIs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in various functions of manufacturing, engineering, and/or quality.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally and cross‑culturally within a matrixed organization.
• Exceptional analytical and detailed problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with lean principles and techniques, including visual management, Kaizen, value‑stream mapping, root‑cause analysis, and a culture of quality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally (most travel within the Americas).
• Experience in manufacturing environments preferred.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent body of knowledge preferred.

Key Competencies

• Customer Focus – Cultivates strong, mutually beneficial supplier relationships to effectively address customer issues, needs, and opportunities.
• Agility – Questions accepted practices, develops creative approaches, addresses change resistance, and manages complexity and ambiguity.
• Strategic Thinking – Analyzes information, develops market‑based insights, anticipates obstacles and opportunities, and creates solutions to improve the customer experience.
• Promotes Change – Encourages creative approaches, mitigates resistance, and drives progress throughout the organization.

Pay

Annual Base Salary Range: $69,600.00 – $143,700.00 (Salary, Incentive Eligible: No, Sales Commission Eligible: No). Compensation is tailored to factors such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation.

Benefits

• Benefits begin on day one for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs with generous incentives.
• Family‑building benefits such as fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Paid time off: up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, plus options for volunteer and parental leave.
• 401(k) match, educational and training opportunities, tuition assistance, and student‑debt support.
• Safety‑Sensitive role may require additional drug screening.