Strategic Plant Leader — Lean Operations

Trane Italia; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 199,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness programs

Fertility support

Adoption assistance

PTO + holidays

401K match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Trane Technologies in Haslet, TX seeks a Plant Manager to lead operations, safety, quality, and growth in an engineer-to-order setting.

The role oversees 500+ staff and contributes over $500M in revenue, with a focus on Lean/Operational Excellence and workforce development.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in engineering or related field; MBA preferred; 10–15 years of manufacturing ops experience and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or a related field is required; MBA or master’s in engineering is preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing: Demonstrated experience with implementing a Lean/Operational Excellence culture in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Professional Experience: 10–15 years of progressive Operations/Supply Chain experience in manufacturing operations; with a minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing/plant operations leadership role (preferably as a Plant Manager).
• Labor Experience: Experience working with a high-skill work force is a significant plus.
• Strategic Capability: Proficiency in developing and implementing strategic plans and managing a complex P&L.
• Technical Skills: Strong technical problem-solving skills, expertise in Supply Chain Management, and advanced leadership abilities. Experience in product manufacturing including welding, pipe fitting, and/or electrical a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate all plant functions across Manufacturing Operations, Materials, Production Control, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, Planning, HR, Accounting, Manufacturing Engineering, and EH&S.
• Lead a manufacturing plant of 500+ employees contributing over $500M+ revenue annually.
• Guide and support the plant EH&S program to meet laws and standards.
• Drive the plant’s quality system, procedures to improve customer satisfaction, DPPM, first-pass yield.
• Partner with Operational Excellence to teach lean concepts (A3, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, 5S).
• Be proactive in ensuring on-time delivery, schedule changes and special instructions.
• Guide facility maintenance, process improvements, and capital expenditures.
• Direct the plant’s Annual Operating Plan and financial forecasts; manage budgets.
• Foster inclusive work environment and strong employee engagement.
• Lead development and succession planning for plant employees.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Operations leadership

Supply Chain

P&L management

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Industrial engineering

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field

MBA or master’s in engineering

Job description

Trane Technologies in Haslet, TX seeks a Plant Manager to lead operations, safety, quality, and growth in an engineer-to-order setting.

The role oversees 500+ staff and contributes over $500M in revenue, with a focus on Lean/Operational Excellence and workforce development.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in engineering or related field; MBA preferred; 10–15 years of manufacturing ops experience and strong leadership skills.