Team Lead 1st Shift - P5

Trane Italia; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Trane Technologies plc is seeking a Production Team Lead to build engineered HVAC equipment and lead a work cell on-site in the Michigan area. You will implement LEAN guidelines, ensure safety/quality standards, and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Strong leadership and communication are essential to drive daily output and attendance at team meetings. The role requires adaptability for overtime and occasional department rotations, plus a valid driver’s license and basic math/measurement

Qualifications

• Manufacturing leadership experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.”
• Basic math and measurement skills (tape measure).
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Build engineered HVAC equipment and lead a work cell.
• Promote and adhere to LEAN guidelines.
• Maintain team build standards and collaborate with other teams.
• Follow station standards and document daily activities.
• Coordinate with purchasing and materials.
• Lead meetings with team and management.
• Follow safety policies and company values.
• Overtime/weekend flexibility.

Skills

Leadership

MS Office

Reading skills

Communication

Math skills

Driver's license

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)

What’s in it for you:

• The Production Team Lead role is responsible for building engineered HVAC units and ensuring their production assembly cell is actively engaged to meet daily customer demand and production schedule.

• The Production Team Lead provides effective training to the department employees and ensures safety and quality standards are always maintained.

What you will do:

• Responsible to build engineered HVAC equipment utilizing equipment, standard work processes, work content for a specified area and lead a work cell

• Promote and adhere to LEAN guidelines.

• Is responsible for maintaining his/her team build standards and to work with other teams to accomplish this.

• Follows the standards and processes set for that specific station.

• Documents daily activities by completing takt tracker, station boards, and other standard documents as necessary

• Turns in all required paperwork and reporting in a timely manner.

• Effectively works with purchasing and materials personnel.

• Assists with initiatives as needed, helping to improve the business.

• Works closely with other technicians, other team leads, engineering, quality and safety teams in a team environment, offering insight, status information, and other support as needed.

• Attends, contributes to, and/or leads meetings with team members and management as needed.

• Follows company standards for build, quality, values and behaviors

• Follows company safety policies.

• Demonstrate positive and proactive behavior.

• Demonstrate good leadership skills, including communicating effectively with others.

• Flexibility to work overtime/weekends, as required.

• Flexibility to occasionally work in other company departments when needed.

What you will bring:

• Manufacturing leadership experience

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products preferred

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

• Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to use a tape measure.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Valid driver’s license.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, assemble, verbally communicate and listen.

• The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires working mainly in a typical semi-conditioned shop environment and occasionally in a typical conditioned office environment. The noise level in the shop environment is usually loud. While performing the duties of this job required in the shop, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, heavy equipment, risk of electrical shock (high voltage), and fumes or airborne particles.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$27.71

Compensation Type:

Hourly

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.