Lean Manufacturing Tech: Process Improvement & QA

CFO Trane U.S. Inc.-CFO; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits kick in day one!

Medical, dental, vision

HSA & FSA Options

6% 401k match (vested immediately), 2%

Tuition Assistance Program

Be Well Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Trane Technologies in Michigan is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to support quality and manufacturing engineering, develop production documents, improve processes and eliminate nonconformance.

You will create and review work instructions, ensure equipment runs at full capacity and maintain quality output while applying Lean methods and supporting various Lean initiatives. This role emphasizes continuous learning and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• CAD processes preferred.
• Familiar with Lean philosophy.
• Knowledge of production and inspections tools and their application.
• Read and comprehend safety rules, operating maintenance instructions, blueprints, drawings, etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
• Self-motivated and able to change priorities as needed.
• Willing to participate in continuous learning opportunities for personal and job development.
• Willingness to change, flex and learn.

Responsibilities

• Create and review work instructions and standard work documentation.
• Ensure equipment is working at full capacity and producing quality output.
• Leverage Lean to troubleshoot production issues and develop improvements.
• Support Lean initiatives (RIEs, JDIs, 9-Step Problem Solving).
• Support elimination of internal and supplier nonconformance.
• Support improved field reliability and quality issue resolution.
• Document downtime, lost production, and develop root-cause analyses.
• Perform tests in support of component approval or nonconformance elimination.

Skills

Lean philosophy

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Mechanical aptitude

Reading blueprints

Basic computer skills

Standard Work Adherence

Tools

CAD

MRP

Microsoft Word

Job description

Trane Technologies in Michigan is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to support quality and manufacturing engineering, develop production documents, improve processes and eliminate nonconformance.

You will create and review work instructions, ensure equipment runs at full capacity and maintain quality output while applying Lean methods and supporting various Lean initiatives. This role emphasizes continuous learning and cross-functional collaboration.