Material Project Manager

Trane Italia • Clarksville, TN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Material Project Manager at Trane Technologies, you will be part of a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, with a responsibility to put the planet first. Sustainability is central to how Trane Technologies operates. This role involves leading and supporting material project teams in change management activities across NPD, VAVE, Materials Functional Projects, and Productivity. You will assist in executing change management projects and process improvements from design to launch, coordinating initiatives and solutions governed by the Business Operating System (BOS) and/or plant materials strategies. Additionally, you will help set up new items on the factory floor for material flow and infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or 10+ years minimum materials/planning manufacturing experience.
• Considerable knowledge of industry related supply base and materials
• Skilled in production and supplier scheduling.
• Knowledgeable of supplier processes and capabilities.
• Computer proficient with ERP and Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with rate based or flow line (non-MRP) and job shop manufacturing environments.
• Experience in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing processes.
• Experience with visual management systems.

Nice To Haves

• APICS (CPIM) or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide support to material project teams resulting in change management activities within NPD, VAVE, Materials Functional Projects, Productivity, etc as assigned.
• Assist in the execution of change management projects and process improvements from the design/scoping phase through launch.
• Coordinate implementation of initiatives and solutions as governed by the BOS (Business Operating System) and/or plant materials strategies.
• Assist in the set-up of new items on the factory floor for material flow, material infrastructure.
• Perform timely, cost-conscious procurement of production/inventory/MRO items.
• Receive and analyze requisitions to determine quantity, specifications and delivery requirements.
• Develop and on-boarding of new selected suppliers relative to material planning.
• Ensure up-to-date ABC classification is maintained for planning, and other key inputs into the PFEP process
• Ensure optimal inventory levels and safety stock are maintained for their parts
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to resolve quality issues with suppliers.
• Identify total cost and cash flow opportunities with suppliers.
• Analyze and select parts for KanBan and Supplier replenishment.
• Maintains PFEP and item master information based upon process improvements, current constraints, total current demand by product family, and priority information.
• Develop solutions during change management programs for delivery of required parts to and from production areas (WHM, Supermarket, Tugger delivery routes)
• Implement visual management systems (6S, standard work, WMS locations, etc) in support of assigned change management projects
• Support change management project teams to develop project deliverables, resources required, detailed implementation actions, and launch containment plans.
• Ensure compliance to BOS (Business Operating System) and standard work during change management phases and recommend modifications where needed.
• Ensure compliance to safety regulations and procedures are implemented during project phase
• Manage PIV fleet requirements and needs
• Implement manufacturing technologies such as RFID, pick to light, VGV (vision guided vehicles), automation
• Coach and drive projects that improve all aspects of the materials organization

Benefits

• benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home
• competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs
• inclusive culture, benefits to support you and your family, limitless opportunities to grow, flexibility to help you balance life’s demands, and more – you’ll be supported to thrive at work and at home.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior