2nd Shift Team Leader
Trane Technologies · Columbia, SC
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Trane Technologies (industrial) in Columbia, SC. 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
- Tools it names
- Lean, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
How this role compares
Against 14 other live manufacturing postings in South Carolina.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 80%
- ✓ Lean 53%
- ✓ Union environment 33%
- Tooling 33%
- CNC 27%
- ✓ EHS / safety 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Trane Technologies
We found 5 people at this company and state: 4 on the team, 1 leaders. Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. See them ↓
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Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Trane Technologies in Columbia
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Full description from Trane TechnologiesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What you will do
- ◆Leads MDI board meetings and other Lean-related activities
- ◆Assigns work schedules and coordinates overtime
- ◆Ensures the safety of employees and adherence to EHS
requirements
- ✓Monitors the quality of products and work
- ✓Troubleshoots simple machines, processes, or product, or employee issues
- ✓Leads and trains team leaders, provides feedback and coaching
- ✓Frequently communicates with team members, supervisors, and across departments, and with plant leaders
- ✓Coaches other team leaders
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Where is the work
On-Site (5 days)
What's in it for you
Leads other team leaders and assists in managing operational issues to ensure effective and efficient product flow
What you will bring
- •Ability to lead others and influence behavior
- •Ability to perform the job that employees under their supervision are also performing
- •Ability to solve problems, provide feedback, and coach others
- •Works with limited supervision
No Sales Commission Eligible
No
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 support.
Safety Sensitive Role
Yes The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.