Lab Supervisor - La Crosse Air Cooled Testing

Trane Technologies • La Crosse, WI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Trane Technologies is hiring an Air-Cooled Testing Supervisor for its North America Commercial Heating, Ventilation and Chiller (NA CHVAC) Test Laboratory in La Crosse. This on-site leadership role focuses on testing new product development, sustainability, and quality improvement projects, along with some agency compliance. The supervisor supports the qualification of Trane commercial HVAC products and works with laboratory and engineering teams to solve problems, troubleshoot, and complete projects on time.

The role leads technicians and coordinates daily work, project resources, performance objectives, standard work, continuous improvement, maintenance, and capital expenditure initiatives. The supervisor also supports customer-witness and sales-order testing, talent development, budget management, and responsible use of natural resources.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in HVAC/R, Electromechanical Technology, Electronics, or an equivalent technical degree, plus at least 5 years of product development or testing experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering plus at least 3 years of product development or testing experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Ability to coach, motivate, and engage others to develop high-performing teams.
• Ability to lead a team through structured problem-solving processes.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated approach and technical skills to drive success.
• Strong organizational skills and follow-through.
• Customer-first orientation.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment and build cross-functional partnerships.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with HVAC equipment, product design, laboratory equipment and testing practices, or an operations environment.
• Experience with Visual Management, OPEX, Lean, and/or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Familiarity with standard work, procedures, workflow processes, and quality systems.
• Previous supervisory and/or project team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Interact daily with laboratory team members, including through layered audits, to improve the accuracy and repeatability of test data and prioritize safety.
• Align and prioritize daily team tasks with project team expectations.
• Lead technicians in continuously improving the CHVAC Engineering Laboratory using continuous improvement and problem-solving tools.
• Review, develop, and implement standard work in the Air-Cooled Test area to eliminate waste and apply best practices.
• Develop and support team performance objectives aligned with business unit objectives and visual management metrics.
• Support implementation of capital expenditure projects for the CHVAC Laboratories.
• Ensure timely facility and equipment preventive maintenance using the Nuvolo system.
• Recruit, mentor, and motivate team members; support engagement and personal development plans.
• Review and approve team members’ timecards, vacation, purchase, and expense requests using business systems.
• Use TTPPM to plan people and facility resources for safe, high-quality, on-time project deliverables.
• Use visual management tools and collaborate with other Lab Supervisors to manage daily resource needs.
• Support customer-witness and sales-order performance testing with CHVAC Operations and laboratory colleagues as needed.
• Work with project teams to understand development testing needs, including resources, equipment, deliverables, and timing.
• Promote conservation and sustainable practices in the responsible use and protection of natural resources.
• Work with the Lab Operations Leader to manage the team within its expense budget.
• Coordinate with other laboratories and test teams to use available resources and complete requested deliverables.

Benefits

• Health insurance and holistic wellness programs with incentives, available from day one for the employee and family.
• Fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options supporting volunteer and parental leave.
• 401(k) match.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs.
• Tuition assistance and student debt support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree