Senior Value Stream Coach

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. 

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.  

Trane Technologies is hiring a Senior Transformation Coach in Pueblo, CO! The Senior Transformation Coach will act as an agent of change for process improvement and lean transformation implementation, practices and principles; not only driving the lean transformation and sustainment of process improvement initiatives but building the Lean capabilities of everyone in the Value Stream. 

Responsibilities:

• Coaching and developing high-level leaders throughout the value stream, including engineering, product management and operations, to ensure transformation priorities are aligned to the top overall business needs and Operational Excellence thinking is utilized in solution approaches.
• Coach all plant processes through lean process and behavior changes, developing a highly effective Daily Management process. Provide coaching on basic lean fundamentals of one piece flow, on demand, zero defects and standardized work. Deploy techniques such as basic problem solving, Kaizen and A3 thinking and tools including Kanban, Value stream mapping, visual management, pull, TPM, SMED and 5S as applicable.
• Coach and develop the full time OpEx change leaders to grow their OpEx knowledge and execution capabilities.  Mentor them to be true agents of change, improving their change management capabilities (tools and behaviors), and ensure rigor around conducting rapid improvement events.
• Financial acumen to provide cost estimates and capital expenditure justification as necessary, and accurately project and track savings.
• Ensure compliance with standard processes and tools, supports the value stream team to develop and follow their personal standard work (leaders and associates), yielding a culture of system, process, and behavior discipline to get results using lean principles.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree or related discipline required.
• Extensive Lean transformation experience and understanding of lean principles with proven track record of changing culture and getting results. Successfully led 100+ events over multiple value streams.
• Plant manager or large plant operations experience highly preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both senior management and production staff.
• Leadership through influence, coaching, mentoring and teaching; ability to foster lean culture change in an environment with varying acceptance.
• Extensive understanding of Gemba-based continuous improvement tools/techniques.
• Knowledge of the Shingo model preferred

APICS CPIM Certification or equivalent experience preferred.

Compensation:   

Base Pay Range: $111,000 - $175,000

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.

 This role has been designated by the Company as Safety Sensitive.

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.