Regional Supplier Quality Leader

Trane Technologies; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Tuition assistance and student debt

Paid time off including vacations/hols

Family building benefits (fertility,Ad

Job summary

Trane Technologies is seeking a Regional Supplier Quality Engineer to improve supplier quality and align with BOS standards across manufacturing sites and field operations. You will collaborate with field quality, operations, engineering, and procurement as a subject matter expert on supplier performance and maturity.

Requirements include a engineering degree, 5+ years in manufacturing/quality, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of PFMEA, PPAP, and lean methods.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience across manufacturing, engineering, and/or quality.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and cross-culturally within a matrixed organization.
• Exceptional analytical and detailed problem-solving skills.
• Experience with lean principles and techniques to include visual management, Kaizen, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, and culture of quality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% both domestically and internationally (most within the Americas)
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent body of knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides servant leadership for the supplier corrective action program for the assigned business.
• Provides suppliers with technical oversight and expertise in areas such as process development, PFMEA, control plans, PPAP, measurement systems, standard work, and error proofing when required.
• Coordinates initiatives between manufacturing site SQEs and suppliers in effective problem solving.
• Assists in the management of supplier-caused quality escapes which may include on-site intervention.
• Supports supplier recovery initiatives as it relates to warranty, concessions, and production interruptions.
• Leverage Enterprise supplier development team and commodity-based expertise when needed.
• Coordinates supplier-initiated temporary or permanent change requests that impact multiple Trane manufacturing sites.
• Promotes supplier quality maturity throughout the organization and drives the applicable KPIs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Adaptability

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CQE certification

Job description

Trane Technologies is seeking a Regional Supplier Quality Engineer to improve supplier quality and align with BOS standards across manufacturing sites and field operations. You will collaborate with field quality, operations, engineering, and procurement as a subject matter expert on supplier performance and maturity.

Requirements include a engineering degree, 5+ years in manufacturing/quality, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of PFMEA, PPAP, and lean methods.