Team Leader - Test

The Test Team Leader is responsible for training, directing, and leading their team to complete the evacuation, charging, programming, and functions testing of all water and air-cooled products.  This is to be completed while adhering to Trane Standards and upholding our customers' Quality and Delivery expectations. 

 
Responsibilities: 

• Actively leads their team in a way that supports and sustains employee engagement and coordinates/supports employee development 
• Responsible for the safety of their associates and actively drives safety improvement independently and though coordinated audits/activities 
• Working with supervision and other leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to ensure customer demand and production schedule are met. 
• Monitors and drives daily production and execution by monitoring Takt Time Attainment 
• Execute and coordinate employee training to ensure that procedures are followed and meet all quality requirements. 
• Use 9 Step problem-solving tools to drive stable operation of the work area 
• Report problems or concerns with quality, processes, equipment, materials, and labor to Production Supervisor. 
• Responsible for coordinating and communicating run order, communicating material needs, and updating all production information systems. 
• Work closely with support staff such as Technicians, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Supervisor, and Materials/Warehouse to resolve issues. 
• Observe, maintain, coordinate, and complete standard work. 
• Support and model the MDI process by updating production metrics, facilitating Daily team meetings, and encouraging/Driving JDI tasks. 
• Identify and support continuous improvement efforts. 
• Sustain and drive lean manufacturing and 5S activities. 
• Participate as an active member of the production assembly team and assemble products. 
• Follow documented policies and procedures as designated by the company’s Quality System. 
• Follow detailed assembly instructions, processes, and procedures. 
• Coordinates/supports the onboarding of new associates assigned to their area.  Actively coordinates their training.  
• Maintains a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions. 

•  Assemble, modify, set up, and conduct performance, sound, electrical, and other tests on air conditioning and refrigeration systems, sub-systems, controllers, and component assemblies with a focus on water-source heat pumps. 

• Assist with preventive maintenance, inspections on building equipment, and testing area components.
• Works directly with customers during witness testing and proactively works with technical support to resolve issues from customer feedback

Key Competencies: 

• Support, Fabricate, Assembly, and Testing of commercial and industrial chillers for manufacturing operations. 

• Set up parameters and load programs for PLC and devices. 

• Able to diagnose and repair commercial and industrial water & air-cooled chillers, and control systems with minimal direction. 

• Proficient knowledge of electrical systems, diagrams, and wire practices. 

• Trained and proficient at Lock Out Tag Out, arc flash, and Electrical Safety. 

• Experienced in brazing copper joints to include dissimilar metals. 

• Able to prioritize and work independently with minimal oversight. 

• Effective communication skills internally and externally to the organization 

• Assist other departments as needed 

• Maintain safe working practices and follow company safety policies and procedures. 

Requirements: 

• Minimum of 5 years of HVAC service/maintenance & operation. 
• 3 Years of internal test stand experience required

• 2-year degree in HVAC or related field preferred. 

• Must hold a valid Universal EPA 608 Certification. 

• High School Diploma or GED  
  
  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.