Senior Lab Systems & Facilities Manager

Trane Italia; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Trane Italia in Arden Hills, MN is seeking an Engineering Lab Systems & Facilities Manager to lead a cross-functional team responsible for facility engineering support, lab capital execution, calibration, test systems, and lab IT. You will ensure the infrastructure and processes for product development, verification, and validation are in place and operating effectively.

As a leader, you will drive capital planning, oversee capital projects, manage budgets and resources, and ensure compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field required.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience leading technical or cross-functional teams required.
• Significant experience in engineering, lab operations, facilities, technical systems, or related environments.
• Experience leading projects, budgets, and operational priorities.
• Experience with capital planning, capital execution, or prioritization of technical investments.
• Strong technical and operational aptitude, with the ability to lead across multiple support functions.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a cross-functional team supporting facility operations, calibration, test systems, and lab IT.
• Set team priorities, clarify ownership, and ensure execution of operational and project commitments.
• Ensure reliable operation and readiness of lab infrastructure, test equipment, data acquisition, software tools, and supporting systems.
• Provide leadership for facility maintenance coordination, calibration execution, test system support, and lab IT performance through the team.
• Partner with engineering, lab leadership, and internal customers to align team support and investment priorities with business and project needs.
• Lead strategic capital planning for the lab, including identification, prioritization, and execution of capital projects.
• Oversee lab and facility capital execution, including equipment upgrades, infrastructure improvements, and new installations.
• Manage budgets, schedules, resources, and performance metrics to deliver results aligned with business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality, regulatory, and operational requirements within areas of team responsibility.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering

Lab operations

Capital planning

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Lab IT systems

Calibration equipment

Data acquisition software

Job description

Trane Italia in Arden Hills, MN is seeking an Engineering Lab Systems & Facilities Manager to lead a cross-functional team responsible for facility engineering support, lab capital execution, calibration, test systems, and lab IT. You will ensure the infrastructure and processes for product development, verification, and validation are in place and operating effectively.

As a leader, you will drive capital planning, oversee capital projects, manage budgets and resources, and ensure compliance