Operational Excellence Technician - Final Finisher
Trane Technologies
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 at home. We boldly go.
**Position Description**
§ The Quality OpEx Technician is responsible for helping drive continuous improvement and quality in overall operations through the implementation of lean transformation, daily management initiatives, and quality improvement activities.
**Essential Job Functions**
§ Train and coach hourly operators and other employees on quality and lean tools/processes.
§ Support Rapid Improvement Events comprised of team members from varied functions.
§ Lead execution and coaching of visual workplace through 5S process across all work areas in value stream.
§ Ensures workplace safety.
§ Implement quality and operational excellence tools within a rapidly changing environment
§ Conducting cycle time analyses, time studies, line balance improvements, work place analysis and improvement.
§ Working with necessary site personnel to identify, address, and eliminate process related obstacles.
§ Assisting in the change of systems/processes as required in support of the Lean initiatives.
§ Participating in, co-facilitating or facilitating projects, RIEs and JDIs.
§ Helping update and maintain visual performance tools, including mission control and MDI boards.
§ Following up on action plans including box 7 actions and closure.
§ Assisting all teams as needed to ensure improvements are made and sustained.
§ Help in creating and implementing standard work and teaching/coaching Team leaders to do the same.
§ Obtaining required fixtures, tools, work aids, poka yokes to support workplace changes.
§ Implementing / coaching the use of cell control boards and other visual management tools.
§ Assisting operations in problem solving issues affecting quality and production targets.
§ Resolving issues after Rapid Improvement events to achieve desired state.
§ Supporting communication of the direction of Quality, Lean Transformation, and daily management initiatives to employees.
§ Drive a quality and lean culture change through coaching of employees and leaders to drive a quality, lean, and safety culture.
§ Conduct Audits to ensure sustainability in lean and quality initiatives
§ Other duties as assigned.
**Education, Experience & Skills**
§ High School Diploma plus two years manufacturing experience (preferably within a quality or operational excellence setting)
§ Associates plus manufacturing experience preferred
§ Excellent customer service skills.
§ Ability to withstand long periods of time on feet (walking and standing).
§ Ability to maneuver a job site, including small spaces in and around equipment.
§ Leads positively and enthusiastically.
§ Self-motivated and flexible; willing to shift priorities as needed.
§ Able to work in a team environment.
§ Good interpersonal and communication skills.
§ Willing to participate in continuous learning opportunities as part of job and personal development.
§ Must be exemplary performance in attitude, attendance, and ability.
§ Committed to continuous improvement in products, services, and processes.
§ Trane Technologies Purpose, Strategies and Principles
§ Willingness to change, flex and learn
§ Self-motivated
§ Teamwork
§ Work Pride
§ Innovative
§ Customer Focused
§ Critical Thinking
§ Mechanical Aptitude
§ Basic Computer and office equipment skills
§ Experience working with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other applications.
§ Standard Work Adherence
§ Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of internal company and external associates, both written and orally, including the telephone.
**Physical Requirements**
§ Mobility within the work facility. Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Trane Technologies is a diverse and inclusive environment. We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce; including individuals with disabilities and United States qualified protected veterans.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.
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