Supervisor-Quality Inspection

Trane Italia; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Holistic wellness programs

Fertility coverage

Adoption/ surrogacy assistance

Paid time off

401K matching

Tuition assistance

Student debt support

Job summary

Trane Technologies in La Crosse, WI seeks an Inspection Quality Supervisor to lead the inspection team, ensuring quality across welding, machining, assembly, and testing processes. You will hire, train, and coach inspectors, drive standard work, and maintain staffing to support production, while applying lean principles and ensuring conformance to drawings and specifications.

The role requires strong leadership, 5+ years of experience, ASME/PED exposure preferred, and solid MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of related work experience.
• ASME/PED pressure vessel code exposure preferred.
• Associates degree in weld technology or AWS CWI certificate preferred.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the Inspection team to improve FPY while maintaining TAKT.
• Coordinate weld, braze, machining, assembly, and test inspections to meet specs.
• Hire, train, and qualify inspectors per union guidelines and policies.
• Plan staffing to cover shifts and overtime to meet production needs.
• Develop standard work and perform audits of parts and assemblies.
• Ensure drawings and specs match inspection requirements and train on shop-floor systems.
• Identify, document, and dispose non-conforming parts.
• Collaborate with engineering, materials, fabrication and quality staff.
• Lead year-end and mid-year reviews for the inspection team.
• Apply root-cCause analysis and problem solving to mitigate production impact.
• Participate in continuous improvement events.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Communication

MS Office

Lean/Six Sigma

ISO audit

ASME/PED exposure

Education

High School degree

Assoc. degree weld tech / AWS CWI

Job description

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it’s our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane®andThermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world’s challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what’s possible for a sustainable world.

Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.

We boldly go.

Where is the work:

On-Site (5 days)

The Inspection Quality Supervisor is responsible for Leading and Coaching the Inspection team. This role works across the La Crosse factory organization to confirm quality expectations are met. The Inspection Supervisor will manage proper staffing levels across all shifts to support production needs. The Supervisor will coach Inspectors on proper methodologies and standard work.

What you will do:

• Process owner and site supervisor with responsibility to continuously improve the quality Inspection team as needed to increase FPY while maintaining or reducing TAKT.
• Coordinate and conduct weld, braze, machining, assembly, test, final release, and other Inspection activities to ensure processes meet required specifications.
• Responsible for hiring, training, and qualifying new employees to perform inspection standard work following CBA (union guidelines) and company policies.
• Responsible for planning, qualifying, and maintaining sufficient Inspection team strength to maintain adequate regular hours and overtime support.
• Develop standard work, coach, and perform detailed audit and or inspection of all parts, assemblies or final unit.
• Ensure that all engineering drawings, standards, and specification provided match the product inspection. Use manufacturing shop floor systems to verify that product is built to standards and provide training as needed.
• Ensure that all non-conforming parts and assemblies are identified, documented, disposed, and recorded in the database.
• May coordinate with engineering, materials, manufacturing, quality staff and other functional members.
• Work with Production Leader, Team Leaders, and assembly operators to ensure corrective measures are being implemented to prevent non-conformances.
• Responsible for performing year-end reviews and intermediate reviews for Inspection team, as set forth by company guidelines.
• Utilize a standardized problem-solving approach to troubleshoot product and process failures and develop solutions to mitigate impact to production.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional individuals and teams to build consensus and achieve best practice outcomes (includes participation in continuous improvement events).

What you will bring:

• Five (5) or more years of related work experience required. Past pressure vessel code compliance (ASME/ PED) exposure is preferred.
• High School degree (or equivalent) required.
• Associates degree in weld technology or AWS CWI certificate preferred.
• Excellent leadership and team building skills required.
• Strong work ethic, great attitude, customer-focused, team-oriented and results driven.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) to be able to create reports and send/receive emails.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours.
• Quality assurance and or ISO audit experience is a plus.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma principles a plus.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$65,200.00 - $93,660.00

Compensation Type:

Salary

Incentive Eligible:

No

Sales Commission Eligible:

No

Disclaimer : We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Thrive at work and at home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations

Safety Sensitive Role:

Yes

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.