Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Trane Technologies · Columbia, SC
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $108k–$151k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 25 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management manufacturing role at Trane Technologies (industrial) in Columbia, SC. Your role will lead development, optimization, and standardization of manufacturing or operational processes to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Value stream mapping, SMED
- Base pay
- $108k–$151k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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About the role
What you will do
- ◆Lead, coach, and develop a team of process engineers and technical specialists.
- ◆Drive process improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, throughput, and cost reduction.
- ◆Analyze existing manufacturing or business processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and waste.
- ◆Develop and implement standardized work, process controls, and best practices across operations using advanced engineering techniques such as DFM / DFA (Design for Manufacturability and Assembly), FMEA, 3P (Production, Preparation Process), 7-Ways, and Lean Six Sigma Methodology.
- ◆Partner with production, quality, maintenance, EHS, supply chain, and product engineering teams to resolve technical and operational issues.
- ◆Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, facility changes, and process technology implementations.
- ◆Oversee root cause analysis and corrective actions for process deviations, downtime, scrap, and quality issues.
- ◆Ensure processes meet regulatory, safety, environmental, and company compliance requirements.
- ◆Use data, KPIs, and statistical methods to monitor process capability and drive decision-making.
- ◆Support new product introductions, process validations, and production readiness activities.
- ◆Manage budgets, project timelines, and resource planning for engineering initiatives.
- ◆Identify and implement automation opportunities and digital manufacturing improvements where appropriate.
- ◆Promote a culture of continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
- ◆Report on performance trends, project status, and improvement results to leadership.
requirements
and processes to ensure flawless launch goals.
- ✓PC Skills: Excel, Word, Access, Powerpoint and MS Project.
- ✓Experience in 2D/3D Modeling software (AutoCAD, Pro-E) is desirable.
- ✓Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- ✓Requires cross functional communication, simultaneous engineering and reporting.
- ✓Ability to resolve multiple conflicts between widely varying personalities.
- ✓Demonstrated implementation of root cause analysis and solutions.
- ✓Leadership and team development
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Where is the work
On-Site (5 days)
What’s in it for you
As the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, your role will lead development, optimization, and standardization of manufacturing or operational processes to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance. This role manages a team of process engineers, drives continuous improvement initiatives, supports new products or process introduction, and partners cross-functionally with operations, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and leadership teams to achieve business goals.
What you will bring
- •Bachelor’s degree in engineering required, preferably in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Manufacturing, or a related field.
- •7+ years of experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or operations improvement.
- •2+ years of people leadership or team management experience.
- •Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, process optimization, and continuous improvement methods.
- •Experience with lean principles and techniques to include Visual Management, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Cycle Time Reduction and Process Balancing, Yokoten, 5S, Set Up Reduction (SMED), and Kanban.
- •Familiarity with capital project execution, equipment qualification, and production support.
- •Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- •Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
- •Proficiency with ERP, MES, data analysis, and Microsoft Office tools.
- •PLC Programming and Automation knowledge is a plus.
Key Competencies
- •New product development understanding.
- •Ability to utilize engineering principles to develop robust manufacturing processes the first time.
- •Ability to use such management-leadership techniques such as; project mgt., objective development and project review disciplines.
- •Strong leadership skills to drive engineering principles and processes.
- •Knowledge of new model launch
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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.
- •Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- •401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt su