Team Leader I: Lean & People Coach (On-Site)

CFO Trane U.S. Inc.-CFO; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition assistance

Student debt support

Paid time off

Job summary

Trane Technologies is seeking a Team Leader to lead Lean initiatives and supervise a team to ensure safe, efficient, and quality-driven production. You will assign schedules, coach leaders, and coordinate with multiple departments while maintaining safety and EHS standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, mentoring, and effective communication to drive continuous improvement across the plant and build a culture of compliance and performance.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead others and influence behavior.
• Ability to perform the job that supervised employees perform.
• Ability to problem-solve, provide feedback, and coach others.
• Works with limited supervision.
• Completion of TLDP.
• Experience in influencing others.
• Knowledge and application of Lean Principles.
• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to train others.
• Experience as a Team Leader.

Responsibilities

• Leads MDI board meetings and other Lean-related activities.
• Assigns work schedules and coordinates overtime.
• Ensures the safety of employees and adherence to EHS requirements.
• Monitors the quality of products and work.
• Troubleshoots simple machines, processes, or products, or employee issues.
• Leads and trains team leaders, provides feedback and coaching.
• Frequently communicates with team members, supervisors, and across departments, and with plant leaders.
• Coaches other team leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Influence

Communication

Coaching

Team leadership

Lean Principles

Problem solving

TLDP completion

Job description

Trane Technologies is seeking a Team Leader to lead Lean initiatives and supervise a team to ensure safe, efficient, and quality-driven production. You will assign schedules, coach leaders, and coordinate with multiple departments while maintaining safety and EHS standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, mentoring, and effective communication to drive continuous improvement across the plant and build a culture of compliance and performance.