Materials Team Lead

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.

Position Description

§ The Materials Clerk Lead role is responsible for ensuring the team is follow the policy, procedures, and work instructions to ensure timeliness and efficiency of the day-to-day shipping and receiving tasks.

§ The Materials Clerk Lead provides effective training to the team and ensures safety and quality standards are always maintained.

§ They will ensure they are maintaining their own shipping and receiving tasks.

Essential Job Functions

§ Acts as an extension to management in their respective department.

§ First point of contract for all material handling issues, escalates when necessary.

§ Assumes additional leadership role whenever the department supervisor or manager is out.

§ Ensures department is run effectively in all areas, shipping & receiving, material control, and deliveries.

§ Adheres to all environmental health & safety responsibilities, including participation in accident investigations.

§ Works with continuous improvement group to facilitate improvements and streamline processes.

§ Ensures department is run effectively with priority on safety, quality and production.

§ Works to consistently meet and exceed customer requirements.

§ Continuously strives for operational excellence and continuous improvement.

§ Ensures all employees have tools and supplies needed to perform the jobs in their areas.

§ Troubleshoots machine, process, product, and people issues.

§ Assumes responsibility for the housekeeping in the area (assign 5S & housekeeping duties as needed).

§ Ensures that daily performance metrics are communicated and met.

§ Participates and leads MDI board meetings and activities.

Education, Experience & Skills

§ High School Diploma or General Equivalent Diploma (GED) is required.

§ Associate degree is preferred.

§ One (1) year in manufacturing experience preferred.

§ Demonstrated change management skills.

§ Ability to lead and motivate a team.

§ Excellent communication skills.

§ Willingness to complete courses in leadership skills and other related courses (i.e. Lean Training, Problem Solving, 5S, 5 - Why's, and other as determined by Department Manager).

§ Trane Technologies Values and Core Competencies:

o Willingness to change, flex and learn

o Self-motivated

o Teamwork

o Work Pride

o Innovative

o Customer Focused

o Critical Thinking

o Mechanical Aptitude

o Basic Computer Skills

o Standard Work Adherence

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift with assistance up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position works both in a typical office environment and in a typical factory/warehouse environment.

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.

• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may occasionally be loud.

This role has been designated by the Company as Safety Sensitive.

BenefitsBenefits kick in day one!

• Medical, dental, vision

• HSA & FSA Options

• 6% 401k match (vested immediately), plus an additional 2% of eligible pay in core contributions (after 3 years)

• 3 weeks vacation, 40 hours sick time

• 9 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Be Well Program

• Fitness Reimbursement Program

• Employee Assistance Program

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.