1st Shift Production Manager

Trane Italia • Columbia, SC

1d • $108,237 - $151,480 • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor- 1st Shift at Trane Technologies leads a team in a high-volume, lean manufacturing environment. The role monitors and coordinates daily operations and partners with other department leads and supervisors to achieve team and plant goals. It is responsible for team performance across safety, quality, cost, time, and output, while supporting production flow, process improvements, employee development, and positive employee relations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous manufacturing supervisory or leadership experience.
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict-management skills.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to be a supportive team member.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall team performance, focusing on safety, quality, cost, time, and output.
• Supervise materials usage to support smooth production flow.
• Support plant programs and goals by identifying process improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with supervisors and leaders across Operations, Quality, HR, Finance, Materials, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement.
• Communicate goals and plant-wide initiatives regularly to the leadership team and employees.
• Support training, employee development, and positive employee relations.
• Adapt to changing production needs and priorities while maintaining efficiency and quality.
• Coach production associates through guidance, feedback, training, development initiatives, and performance improvement conversations.
• Communicate updates and serve as a link between leadership and production teams.
• Evaluate alternative solutions and address production-related problems.
• Resolve team conflicts and maintain effective working relationships within the plant.
• Guide and motivate teams to meet production goals and safety, quality, and cost targets.
• Support plant goals including units per man hour, safety and 5S, TAKT attainment, and cost as measured by overall plant performance.

Benefits

• Health insurance and holistic wellness programs with incentives, beginning on day one.
• Fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options for 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: High school or GED