Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane\u00AE\u00A0and\u00A0Thermo King, \u00A0sustainability is not just how we do business\u2014it is our business. \u00A0Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? \u00A0Do you want to contribute to making a better future? \u00A0If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.

Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.\u00A0

We boldly go.

Where is the work:

On-Site (5 days)

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What you will do:

Directly supervise all plant quality inspectors across lines or departments\u00A0Plan and assign daily work schedules to ensure inspection coverage for all production areas\u00A0Balance inspector workload based on production demand, risk level, and staffing availability\u00A0Monitor team attendance, punctuality, overtime, and shift handoff effectiveness\u00A0Lead shift start-up meetings with inspectors to review priorities, quality alerts, and problem areas\u00A0Provide day-to-day direction, coaching, and support to inspectors on inspection expectations and decision-making\u00A0Set clear performance expectations for inspectors regarding accuracy, timeliness, discipline, and reporting\u00A0Conduct regular one-on-one coaching and feedback sessions with inspectors\u00A0Complete performance evaluations and document employee performance issues or achievements\u00A0Support corrective action, disciplinary steps, and recognition programs for team members as needed\u00A0Identify skill gaps and coordinate cross-training to improve team flexibility\u00A0Develop backup coverage plans for absences, vacations, and high-volume production periods\u00A0Participate in hiring, onboarding, and training new inspectors\u00A0Build a culture of accountability, urgency, teamwork, and quality ownership within the inspection team\u00A0Oversee all in-process, first-piece, last-piece, and final inspection activities in the plant\u00A0Ensure inspectors follow approved inspection plans, sampling methods, control plans, and work instructions\u00A0Verify inspection results are recorded accurately, completely, and in a timely manner\u00A0Ensure nonconforming material is properly identified, segregated, documented, and escalated\u00A0Review inspection findings daily to identify repeat issues, trends, and missed opportunities for prevention\u00A0Coordinate inspector assignments to support new launches, engineering changes, containment activity, and customer-specific requirements\u00A0Ensure inspection coverage is aligned with production schedules, critical operations, and customer risk\u00A0Standardize inspection methods and judgment criteria across all inspectors to improve consistency\u00A0Audit inspector performance on the floor to confirm compliance with procedures and standard work\u00A0Drive timely communication of defects and quality concerns to production supervision and other stakeholders\u00A0Serve as the primary point of contact for inspector-related quality issues on the production floor\u00A0Escalate significant quality concerns to quality management, engineering, production leadership, and other functions as needed\u00A0Ensure smooth communication between shifts so open issues, suspect material, and containment actions are handed off effectively\u00A0Lead response coordination when inspectors identify major nonconformances or process deviations\u00A0Support daily production meetings by providing inspection status, quality issues, and staffing updates\u00A0Partner with manufacturing leaders to resolve conflicts related to product acceptance or inspection disposition\u00A0Train inspectors on defect recognition, inspection techniques, measurement methods, documentation, and escalation procedures\u00A0Maintain training records and verify inspectors are qualified for assigned areas and tasks\u00A0Assess inspector competency through observation, layered audits, and periodic verification checks\u00A0Update inspectors on revised procedures, engineering changes, customer requirements, and quality alerts\u00A0Promote standard work and consistency in how inspections are performed and documented\u00A0Track inspector productivity, accuracy, error rates, and compliance to standard work\u00A0Monitor department KPIs related to inspection effectiveness, escapes, rework, scrap, and response time\u00A0Investigate inspection misses, documentation errors, or breakdowns in process discipline\u00A0Implement corrective actions when inspection performance does not meet expectations\u00A0Enforce safety rules, PPE requirements, and good housekeeping standards for the inspection team\u00A0Work closely with production, manufacturing engineering, supplier quality, and operations teams to address plant quality issues\u00A0

What you will bring:

High school diploma or equivalent with extensive on-the-job experienceBachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related technical field preferred3+ years of direct manufacturing inspection experience5+ years in a Quality Control/Assurance role within a manufacturing environment2+ years of formal supervisory or team lead experienceProven experience mentoring junior inspectors or leading shift handoffsASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or Six Sigma Green/Black BeltLean Manufacturing/5S basics, ISO 9001, or IATF 16949 awareness

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$77,963.33 - $109,340.00

Compensation Type:

Salary

Incentive Eligible:

No

Sales Commission Eligible:

No

Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, \u00A0travel requirements, and union designation. \u00A0 Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. \u00A0Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

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 \u2013 WE DARE TO CARE!Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.Paid time off includes\u00A0 up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.\u00A0401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0

Disclaimer:\u00A0 Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations

Safety Sensitive Role:

Yes

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

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.