Quality Leader, Residential HVAC: Zero-Defect Focus

Trane Technologies; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 199,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

Trane Technologies, a world leader in sustainable climate solutions, is seeking a Quality Leader for Residential HVAC in Texas. You will drive world-class quality systems, lead cross-functional teams, and push toward a Zero Quality Defect mindset while reducing cost of quality.

Reporting to the VP of Integrated Supply Chain, you will oversee quality and reliability initiatives across manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers, with 25–30% domestic travel and a focus on regulatory compliance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree is preferred
• 15+ years of experience in quality management, program and project management in a design, engineering or manufacturing environment
• Professional certification (CPM, APICS, Six Sigma, CQM, PE, etc.) is preferred
• Demonstrated strong leadership and applied knowledge in: APQP, PPAP, A3 thinking, FMEA and Control Plan, SPC, Financial Metric Management (COPQ, CPU, etc.)
• 5 - 7 years of experience leading a team of individuals (experience with Trane Technologies systems a plus)
• Experience in quality management, operations, lean manufacturing processes including visual management
• Excellent interpersonal skills, mentor, team player including professional customer and supplier interaction capability.

Responsibilities

• Create an exceptionally talented and robust organization through transformational change and cross-functional alignment to ensure product quality and reliability.
• Support Trane initiatives related to Quality Compliance policy and regulatory compliance strategies and ensure compliance at all Parts locations and suppliers. Lead and guide the safety council and manage any NHTSA requirements for the organization.
• Drive a proactive Quality team where everyone clearly understands their role and connection to strategy. Articulate goals and expectations and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization. Provide positive motivation and increase customer-facing awareness to drive a "Zero Quality Defect" mindset.
• Communicate status on high level KPI’s and metrics. Examples include ICQ DPPM, Warranty DPPM, Voice of Customer, and COPQ, Supplier quality, and process capability while ensuring quality specs are consistently established and deployed. Ability to present in a concise manner to leadership KPI’s and status of quality focusing on the customer while managing/maintaining key Business metrics.
• Strategize and collaborate with other departments to ensure timely completion of all objectives and milestones, including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Product Management, and Operational Excellence.
• Drive risk analysis and develops solutions to a variety of complex problems.
• Actively participates on the Enterprise Quality Council; develops, implements, supports and follows corporate quality policies, processes, and procedures.
• Serves as an escalation point for plant quality team when they are not able to resolve quality issues effectively or efficiently.
• Scopes out projects and problems; set objectives and goals; breaks down large complex issues into process steps; anticipates and modifies actions to close gaps, measure performance against goals; and evaluates results.
• Domestic travel 25-30%

Skills

Change Management

Collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Trane Technologies, a world leader in sustainable climate solutions, is seeking a Quality Leader for Residential HVAC in Texas. You will drive world-class quality systems, lead cross-functional teams, and push toward a Zero Quality Defect mindset while reducing cost of quality.

Reporting to the VP of Integrated Supply Chain, you will oversee quality and reliability initiatives across manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers, with 25–30% domestic travel and a focus on regulatory compliance and