Material Flow Manager

At Trane Technologies

TM 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  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 Material Flow Manager - Internal Flow is responsible for seamless material flow into the factory to support internal flow and is highly focused on employee development, supporting growth, improving the customer experience, world class lean & cycle compression transformation, inventory accuracy, and supply chain resiliency.

Key performance indicators for this position are safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity. This role reports directly to the SBU Leader for Material & Information Flow. Candidates can be located in:
Preferred:
Grand Rapids, MI;
Columbia, SC. Open to:
La Crosse, WI;
Pueblo, CO;
Davidson, NC.

Thrive at work and at home:

* Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives - WE DARE TO CARE!

* 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.

* Paid time off, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.

* Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

* Learn more about our benefits here!

Where is the work:

On-site (5 days). This role has been designated by the company as safety sensitive.

What you will do:

* Support the optimization of material management related to indirect labor headcount through continuous improvement activities

* Support the implementation of the strategic plan for business system applications and systems readiness. This includes but not limited to tools utilized for warehouse design, supermarket design, replenishment signaling (sequencing, kitting, picking), point of use delivery, automation engineering (low-cost automation, AGV)

* Support cross functional alignment related to layout and timing for material flow applications

* Support the implementation of material flow strategy (fork-free, material feeding, automation, cost optimization, floor space optimization, third part cost minimization)

* Work with plant and SBU teams to design four wall material flow analysis and simulation with an effort to optimize cost

* Identify cost/waste reduction opportunities through continuous improvement approach

* Develop solution to material flow challenges associated to point of use delivery

* Identify new and emerging technologies to enhance existing processes designed to stimulate a competitive advantage in supporting the new and existing business functions

* Lead, coach, mentor, and develop team. Provide direction to analyze production issues, develop countermeasures, and issue resolution for internal material flow

* Maintain safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standard procedures

* Maintain team talent by recruiting, selecting, training, developing and coaching employees

* Develop strategies to optimize site-wide material flow through application of lean principles, process management, material handling strategies, and automation

* Lead the implementation of a progress-based pull system to synchronize all last mile and internal material flow processes.

* Implement world-class kitting and…