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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 Site Manufacturing Engineering Leader position in Grand Rapids, MI. The primary responsibility of this role is to inspire and lead a highly talented team to implement innovative and world class manufacturing processes, products and solutions. The Site Manufacturing Engineering Leader 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 Grand Rapids 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: On-site (5 days) at our Grand Rapids, Michigan location. The company has designated the role as safety sensitive

What you will do: 

Mentor and develop employees at all levels across the entire plant with the goal of inspiring employees to bring their authentic selves to work that are empowered to develop themselves and participate in plant problem-solving.

Promote a culture of employee engagement, continuous improvement, innovative problem-solving and operational transformation necessary to meet business and customer requirements.

Lead the Sustaining Manufacturing Engineering team to improve current processes and create new processes for future product.

Lead process development for new product introduction for products that provide solutions for our customers in the Electrification of Heat and strategic vertical areas.

Lead the Manufacturing Engineering transformation plan for Trane Grand Rapids that positions the plant to achieve 2030 growth targets.

Lead the process automation and test strategy for the plant.

Manage multi-year capital plan and asset replacement strategy for the plant.

What you will bring:

Bachelor's degree in 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 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: $140,000 - $185,000. This role will be bonus eligible.

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, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status. 

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.