Manufacturing Engineering Group Leader

Trane Technologies; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 91,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Holistic wellness programs

Family building benefits

Job summary

Trane Technologies in La Crosse, WI is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Group Leader to lead and implement production process methods and provide engineering support to enable the La Crosse Operations manufacturing agenda.

You will oversee the full spectrum of the operations manufacturing engineering continuum, develop engineering talent, and drive manufacturing excellence to meet long-term plant objectives and growth aspirations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field is required.
• Minimum five (5) years of related experience in a manufacturing plant environment.
• MS Degree in Engineering is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership of projects and teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of engineering standard work (BOS).

Responsibilities

• Develops quality and manufacturing process concepts for component and end product manufacturing.
• Supports development and maintenance of quality and process documentation including standard work generation and modification.
• Plan required resources each year and manage the departmental budget.
• Advise on capital requests and analyze production capacities.
• Implement capital equipment including evaluation, selection and run-offs.
• Set objectives and allocate resources for product development, productivity, cost reduction and quality improvement projects.
• Provide engineering support for special engineered products.
• Support production engineering needs (Ready to Serve).
• Report status of engineering projects as required.
• Maintain adherence to BOS, and TTPPM standards.
• Drive project speed and measurable results on schedule and budget.
• Review engineering designs for NPD considering manufacturing capability or sourcing capability.
• Create product and PFMEAs to drive plant control development.
• Review changes to determine effects on processes and update documentation.
• Determine effects on tooling and CNC programming.
• Assist suppliers with process and quality issues and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MS degree in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Lean tools

Job description

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® and Thermo King , 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.

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

We boldly go.

Where is the work:

On-Site (5 days)

Manufacturing Engineering Group Leader

Manufacturing Engineering Group Leader will provide leadership, influence, and hands-on engagement to develop, direct, and implement production process methods and engineering support to enable the La Crosse Operations manufacturing agenda. This role will oversee the full spectrum of the operations manufacturing engineering continuum. This position is responsible for developing engineering talent, manufacturing processes to meet our operational requirements. This key plant staff leadership role will be the driving force for engineering excellence to achieve the long-term plant objectives and growth aspirations.

Responsibilities:

• Develops quality and manufacturing process concepts for component and end product manufacturing.
• Supports development and maintenance of quality and process documentation including standard work generation and modification.
• Plan required resources each year, determine annual departmental budget and administer the budget during the year, including periodic forecasting.
• Recommend and justify requests for capital; analyze and evaluate production capacities.
• Implements capital equipment including evaluation, selection and run-offs.
• Set objectives and allocate resources for product development, productivity, cost reduction and quality improvement projects.
• Provide engineering support for special engineered products.
• Support production engineering needs (Ready to Serve).
• Report status of engineering projects as required.
• Maintain adherence to BOS, & TTPPM standards.
• Drive project speed and measurable results on schedule and budget.
• Review engineering designs for NPD confirming manufacturing capability or sourcing capability.
• Create product and PFMEA (Process FMEAs) to drive control plant development.
• Review engineering changes to existing products to determine effects on current manufacturing processes; update processes and documentation to support viable changes.
• Determine effects of process and product changes on tooling, CNC programming and other methods of manufacture.
• Assist internal and external suppliers with process and quality issues, determine root causes and formulate appropriate correction action. Ensure final process is capable and stable.
• Active participation in plant transformation including leading cross functional teams.

Essential Skills or Knowledge:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent personal leadership, change management and ability to collaborate and influence cross-functionally.
• Ability to conduct a dialogue that is intellectually honest and supports diversity of ideas.
• Demonstrated skills in leading teams.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and ability to create standard work.
• Ability to work with minimal technical direction.
• Ability to represent the company internally and externally and build alliances.
• Develops talent; ability to lead a technical team demonstrating both breadth and deep technical expertise.
• Ability to drive to results with a high degree of urgency and speed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field required.
• Minimum five (5) years of related experience including experience in a manufacturing plant environment required.
• MS Degree in Engineering is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership of projects and teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge an use of engineering standard work (BOS).

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$90,900.00 - $164,675.00 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, 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 assi