Senior Manager-Plant Quality

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Where is the work:

What's in it for you:
Trane Technologies is hiring a Sr. Quality Manager in La Crosse, WI. In this role, you will

be responsible for manufacturing and quality improvement initiatives between three

different Commercial HVAC business units that allow Trane to meet organizational goals

and support a lean strategy to bring Trane’s products to new levels of quality, reliability, and

value. This leader will apply advanced manufacturing and lean strategies to promote

quality and remove waste in operations. The candidate must be highly motivated and be

able to lead a team of employees in the development and implementation of new

processes, tools, and procedures that meet Trane’s safety, quality, delivery, and cost

targets

What you will do:

• Responsible for driving product quality improvements with ownership of the Cost of Quality to help eliminate waste and meet organizational goals.
• Responsible for driving improvements to equipment, tools, technologies and other factors impacting production capability and capacity.
• Supports ISO and other company standard practices and procedures such as the Quality Management System (QMS) and Business Operating System (BOS) via Leader Standard Work.
• Provide training and development in problem solving methods, Design of Experiments (DoE), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) and Control Plans.
• Responsible for Non-Conformance Material Reviews; lead team in developing and coordinating rework of materials while minimizing cost to company.
• Evaluate field and internal failures with the Product Quality Team and aid in problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Supervises tooling activities, including design, order, maintenance, gages; and fulfill customer requirements relating to engineering or processing, i.e. FMEA, flow charting, and problem solving.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Seven years (7+) years of experience in manufacturing engineering and quality management required.
• In-depth knowledge, understanding and application of APQP tools, to include process flows, process FMEAs and control plans, to meet Quality and Reliability requirements and targets.
• Experience in engineering systems to include CAD, PLM and MES systems. Ability to contribute in design reviews and assist during validation and qualification, to include safety and ergonomics.
• Experience with lean principles and techniques to include Visual Management, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Cycle Time Reduction and Process Balancing, 5S, Set Up Reduction (SMED), and Kanban.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

Compensation Type:

Incentive Eligible:

Sales Commission 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.

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.
• Paid time off includes  up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave. 
• 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.    

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

Safety Sensitive Role:

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.