Manufacturing Engineering/NPD Manager

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. 

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.  

Trane Technologies Commercial HVAC is hiring a passionate and highly-motivated individual to fill the Manufacturing Engineering/NPD Manager position in Pueblo, CO. The primary responsibility of this role is to inspire the team to provide ever increasing levels of quality in our Commercial Chillers for our customers. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Manufacturing Engineering/NPD Manager is part of the plant’s leadership staff that creates and executes the strategic plan for the plant and provides an uplifting and best in class employee experience for the entire Pueblo team.

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 On-Site at our Pueblo, CO facility and is considered safety-sensitive.

What you will do:    

·         Create a culture of employee engagement, continuous improvement, and operational transformation to achieve objectives in product and process quality.

·         Develop and execute strategic plans for the plant that deliver superior performance in the areas of Braze Excellence, employee training, internal and external quality using Lean tools.

·         Contribute to the development and implementation of new products, processes, tools and equipment.

·         Implement, audit, consistently apply and sustain Trane Technologies business Operating System / Global Quality Management System and suggest system improvements.

·         Focus management on the appropriate metrics and actions based on those metrics across the organization, assuring effective tracking of operational performance.

·         Report on  metrics from the plant perspective, analyze (key organizational) quality metrics, and perform periodical reviews to evaluate results and establish action plans to close the gaps

·         Oversee and timely allocate quality resources to support Product Development and plant transformation plan

What you will bring:  

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Assurance, Engineering or Manufacturing related field
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in a manufacturing or production environment in a leadership or supervisory roles.
• Experience in application of lean tools, root cause analysis and problem-solving
• Well-developed oral and communication skills.
• Experience with ISO9001 Quality Management System would be a plus.
• Experience with lean implementation that delivered both cultural and operational excellence would be a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and high-performance team building skills, with ability to develop collaborative relationships, influencing up, down and across organizational lines.
• A strong level of emotional intelligence.

Compensation:    

Base Pay Range: $111,000 - $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.