Evening Manufacturing Engineer: Lean, Process & Improvement

CFO Trane U.S. Inc.-CFO

Columbia (SC)

On-site

USD 78,000 - 109,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Trane Technologies seeks a Manufacturing Engineer on-site in Columbia, SC to develop and maintain production processes, driving quality and efficiency for new product introductions and process improvements.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 3+ years of manufacturing experience with strong troubleshooting and lean skills; PLC automation is a plus. We offer a competitive salary and robust benefits to support work-life balance and professional growth.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Engineering Degree required.
3+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Experience with lean principles and techniques to include Visual Management, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Cycle Time Reduction and Process Balancing, Yokoten, 5S, Set Up Reduction (SMED), and Kanban.
Strong analytic skills, with ability to clearly link operational performance drivers to financial results.
PLC Programming and Automation knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and define concepts and manufacturing processes for all new product introductions and product enhancement programs, using advanced engineering techniques such as DFM / DFA (Design for Manufacturability and Assembly), FMEA, 3P (Production, Preparation Process), 7-Ways, and Lean Six Sigma Methodology.
Assumes responsibility for Capital planning, CER creations and Approvals, Capital Project Timing and Implementation, Capital Spending and Budgeting/
Assumes responsibility for Plant VA/VE Savings.
Ensures all equipment meets OSHA compliant safety regulations.
Drives engineering principles and discipline through mentoring, training and project reviews including: PFMEA, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Dynamic Control Plans (DCP), Lean Tools, Project Management and Simultaneous Engineering.
Manages, develops and improves manufacturing standards including machine capability and capacity, process maps, set-ups, quality controls, tooling and fixture records, routings and cycle times.