1st Shift Manufacturing Engineer

Trane ItaliaColumbia, SC
$89,585 - $124,950Onsite

About The Position

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® and Thermo 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. As a Manufacturing Engineer your role is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining production processes to drive quality and efficiency and to develop manufacturing plans which improve operations competitiveness.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Engineering Degree required
  • 3+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Qualified candidate must possess excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with lean principles and techniques to include Visual Management, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Cycle Time Reduction and Process Balancing, Yokoten, 5S, Set Up Reduction (SMED), and Kanban.
  • Strong analytic skills, with ability to clearly link operational performance drivers to financial results.
  • Fluent knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering, assembly and quality control processes.
  • Strong leadership skills to drive engineering principles and processes.
  • Understanding of Lean, 3P, Kaizen and Six Sigma programs.
  • Knowledge of new model launch requirements and processes to ensure flawless launch goals.
  • PC Skills: Excel, Word, Access, Powerpoint and MS Project.
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
  • Requires cross functional communication, simultaneous engineering and reporting.
  • Ability to resolve multiple conflicts between widely varying personalities.
  • Ability to guide and lead non-technical & technical personnel to technical solutions.
  • Demonstrated implementation of root cause analysis and solutions.

Nice To Haves

  • PLC Programming and Automation knowledge is a plus.
  • New product development understanding.
  • Ability to utilize engineering principles to develop robust manufacturing processes the first time.
  • Ability to use such management-leadership techniques such as; project mgt., objective development and project review disciplines.
  • Experience in 2D/3D Modeling software (AutoCAD, Pro-E) is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and define concepts and manufacturing processes for, and as an integral part of, all new product introductions and product enhancement programs, using advanced engineering techniques such as DFM / DFA (Design for Manufacturability and Assembly), FMEA, 3P (Production, Preparation Process), 7-Ways, and Lean Six Sigma Methodology
  • Assumes responsibility for Capital planning, CER creations and Approvals, Capital Project Timing and Implementation, Capital Spending and Budgeting/
  • Assumes responsibility for Plant VA/VE Savings
  • Ensures all equipment meets OSHA compliant safety regulations
  • Drives engineering principles and discipline through mentoring, training and project reviews including: PFMEA, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Dynamic Control Plans (DCP), Lean Tools, Project Management and Simultaneous Engineering
  • Manages, develops and improves manufacturing standards including machine capability and capacity, process maps, set-ups, quality controls, tooling and fixture records, routings and cycle times.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Holistic wellness programs with generous incentives
  • Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
  • 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
  • 15 vacation days
  • 9 paid holidays
  • 3 floating holidays
  • Sick leave
  • Additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
  • Educational and training opportunities through company programs
  • Tuition assistance
  • Student debt support.
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