Trane Technologies
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OpEx Lean - Continuous Improvement Technician- 1st Shift

Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Listed
3 days ago

About the role

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, 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.

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Where is the work: On-Site (5 days)

What's in it for you

The OpEx Lean Technician is responsible for helping drive continuous improvement in overall operations through the implementation of lean transformation and daily management initiatives.

What you will do

  • Train and coach hourly operators and other employees on lean tools and 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.
  • 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.
  • Providing necessary training specific to Lean Transformation tools and methodology (under the guidance of the Value Stream Coach).
  • 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 takt attainment.
  • Resolving issues after Rapid Improvement events to achieve desired state.
  • Supporting communication of the direction of Lean Transformation and daily management initiatives to employees.
  • Drive OpEx culture change through coaching of employees and leaders to drive lean behaviors and follow the principles and practices of OpEx.
  • Complete Team Leader Development Training (TLDP)
  • Conduct Audits to ensure sustainability in lean
  • Other duties as assigned.

What you will bring

  • High School Diploma plus two years manufacturing experience
  • 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
  • Experience working with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other applications.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of internal company and external associates, both written and orally, including the telephone.
  • Willingness to change, flex and learn

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range

  • $27.71
  • Compensation Type: Hourly
  • Incentive Eligible: No
  • Sales Commission Eligible: No
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