Materials Project Manager

Trane Italia•Columbia, SC

28d•Onsite

About The Position

As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, Trane Technologies is committed to putting the planet first. Sustainability is integral to their business. The Materials Project Manager will lead and support material project teams, focusing on change management activities within NPD, VAVE, Materials Functional Projects, and Productivity. This role involves assisting in the execution of 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, and assisting in setting 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

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.