Manufacturing Engineering Lead – Lean & NPI

Trane Technologies; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 108,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match up to 6%

Paid time off

Education and training opportunities

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Trane Technologies is seeking an Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead development, optimization, and standardization of manufacturing processes. You will manage a team of process engineers, drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements, and partner with operations, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and product engineering to achieve business goals.

You will guide new product introductions, process validations, and production readiness, while overseeing budgets, timelines, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 7+ years in process/manufacturing engineering or operations improvement.
• 2+ years of people leadership or team management.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement.
• Experience with Lean principles and techniques (5S, Kaizen, VSM, etc.).
• Familiarity with capital project execution and production support.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Proficiency with ERP, MES, data analysis, and Microsoft Office.
• PLC programming and automation knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of process engineers and specialists.
• Drive process improvements focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Analyze manufacturing processes to identify bottlenecks and waste.
• Develop and implement standardized work and process controls.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and facility changes.
• Oversee root cause analysis for deviations and quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Use data and KPIs to monitor process capability and guide decisions.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and resource planning for engineering initiatives.
• Identify automation opportunities and digital manufacturing improvements.
• Promote continuous improvement using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
• Report performance trends and project status to leadership.

Skills

New product development understanding

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

ERP

MES

AutoCAD

Pro-E

Job description

Trane Technologies is seeking an Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead development, optimization, and standardization of manufacturing processes. You will manage a team of process engineers, drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements, and partner with operations, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and product engineering to achieve business goals.

You will guide new product introductions, process validations, and production readiness, while overseeing budgets, timelines, and