Materials Project Manager

at  Trane Technologies

At Trane TechnologiesTM and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We’re a team that dares to look at the world’s challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.
What’s in it for you:
Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, it’s our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, 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.
The Materials Project Manager is responsible for improving material processes and systems through the use of Lean tools within the Residential HVAC and Supply. This position is expected to lead and support projects to compress cycle times, improve inventory turns, improve material availability, and reduce waste in all Materials team processes. In addition, this position will use data analytics to help the Materials team make more informed business decisions. This is a remote position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Must have the skillset to drive lean transformation by eliminating waste and increasing the velocity of customer orders cycle time.
• Demonstrated organizational skills to manage multiple priorities at once, excellent written and oral communication, and presentation skills with the ability to engage individuals across all levels within the organization
• Must be a proactive change agent and possess leadership skills to build and maintain a team-oriented environment while leveraging lean methodologies.
• Must be a flexible, decisive, and a proactive problem solver.
• Must be able to work well in high pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Must have solid interpersonal skills, ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
• Must have excellent analytical skills and ability to transform raw data into dashboards using Excel, Alteryx, and Tableau.
• Must be detail oriented and highly accurate
• Must have good understanding of manufacturing material flow in a distribution networ

• Works with Materials Management group to improve measurements, analysis, development, and implementation of tools such as gap analysis, process performance, problem escalation, standard work, and cycle time reduction to improve Customer Fill-Rates and Inventory Optimization
• Support and lead Rapid Improvement Events that focus on Materials Management processes
• Maintain Materials Management software and other system integrations
• Lead Material management forecast and planning system enhancement projects
• Utilize six-sigma and lean tools to identify service, cash, and/or cost savings opportunities
• Assists the Materials team with new product introduction and team related project completion
• Develop, implement, and drive adherence to standard work
• Report key Distribution Center (DC) and DSO inventory metrics and drive improvement
• Educate the Material personnel on the various aspects of inventory management

• Perform other duties as assigned

  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Must have the skillset to drive lean transformation by eliminating waste and increasing the velocity of customer orders cycle time.

• Demonstrated organizational skills to manage multiple priorities at once, excellent written and oral communication, and presentation skills with the ability to engage individuals across all levels within the organization
• Must be a proactive change agent and possess leadership skills to build and maintain a team-oriented environment while leveraging lean methodologies.
• Must be a flexible, decisive, and a proactive problem solver.
• Must be able to work well in high pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Must have solid interpersonal skills, ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
• Must have excellent analytical skills and ability to transform raw data into dashboards using Excel, Alteryx, and Tableau.
• Must be detail oriented and highly accurate
• Must have good understanding of manufacturing material flow in a distribution network