Materials Specialist

At Trane TechnologiesTM  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.

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!

Job Summary： 
•    Responsible for executing process improvement programs and processes that drive cultural change.
•    This position is expected to lead efforts to improve inventory turns, improve service and reduce waste in all Materials processes.  
•    This position will regularly interface with suppliers, global procurement, operations, hourly plant personnel, engineering, finance, and plant leadership.
•    Conduct Root Cause analysis to determine metrics, troubleshoot materials/scheduling issues, material flow, project plans, production capacity, facility design and create process documentation.  
•    Carry out data collection and analysis for process mapping, develop budgets, and cost analysis and cost analysis to determine project feasibility.
•    Design, install and debug tools as it relates to process improvements.

Responsibilities: 
•    Work with Materials Management team to improve measurements, analysis, development and implementation tools.
•    Oversee the disposition of slow moving/obsolete inventory to meet financial and material goals.
•    Mitigate risk and excess inventory in managing critical components to appropriate levels.  
•    Assist Materials Management team with receipt/invoice discrepancies to ensure material flow.
•    Utilize six-sigma and lean manufacturing tools to identify service, cash, and/or cost savings opportunities.
•    Assist the Materials Management team with phase in/phase out planning and implementation and team related project completion.
•    Review system settings and parameters to ensure inventory levels are maintained to meet production schedules.
•    Supports the QMS by ensuring process compliance.
•    Works to consistently meet customer requirements.
•    Conduct period audits of material storage to ensure compliance with EHS, FIFO, and to identify areas of efficiency improvements.
•    Continuously strives for operational excellence and continuous improvement.
•    Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
•    Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s degree in a business, supply chain, or engineering field from an accredited college/ university required.
•    Three to five (3- 5) years of procurement experience in a manufacturing environment (electronics preferred)
•    Experience with rate-based or flow line (non-MRP) and job shop manufacturing environments.
•    Experience in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing processes.
•    Strong problem-solving skills. Ability to solve complex issues that may arise.
•    Strong attention to detail.
•    Self-motivated.
•    Experience with visual management systems.
•    Six sigma Green/Black Belt certification preferred.
•    Knowledge of personal computer applications required (Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.).
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•    Strong influencing skills.
•    Ability to succinctly and effectively communicate with all levels of internal company and external associates, both written and orally.

Base Pay Range:   $59,000 - $71,000 annually

What’s in it for you:
•       Benefits kick in day one!
•       6% 401K match, plus an additional 2% of eligible pay in core contributions.
•       3 weeks of vacation per calendar year, plus paid holidays.
•       Benefits*:  https://www.tranetechnologies.com/en/index/careers/benefits.html

Disclaimer: This "range" could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed, education, experience, travel requirements for the job, or because of a system the employer uses to measure earnings by quantity or quality of production (so, for example, positions that may not have traditional salary ranges).

*Benefits vary by region, business alignment, union involvement and employee status.

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.