Senior Change Agent
At Trane Technologies™ 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.
What’s in it for you:
Are you ready to make a difference? Heating, ventilating and cooling commercial buildings consumes a large portion of the world’s energy today and, as the world economy grows, it will make an ever-increasing impact on the environment, human health and safety and the global economy. At Trane, we strive to produce the very best HVAC systems to help building owners provide optimum human comfort and safety while using less energy. In so doing, we partner with our customers to build a sustainable future!
As a Senior Change Agent, you will be responsible for implementing and leading lean transformation including daily management initiatives by ensuring strategies are implemented, and principles/practices/tools are incorporated in the culture and processes under transformation. Supports and provides guidance in actions that bring improvements which may include, but are not limited to safety, customer value proposition, quality, productivity, delivery, cycle, growth, margin expansion, and inventory.
Thrive at work and at home:
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- You will have the opportunity to participate in the Company's private medical and life insurance program prior to meeting eligibility requirements, following the policies, terms, and conditions set by the Company. The coverage and conditions for employees and their family members may vary based on the location.
- You will also have access to the all-inclusive Wellbeing Program, which provides resources to support the emotional, legal, and financial well-being of you and your family.
- The Company offers continuous learning opportunities through its continuing education programs.
- Additionally, you will be granted one full day (8 hours) of paid time off per calendar year to volunteer with non-profit charitable organizations through the Employee Volunteerism program.
- In cases of unforeseen personal hardship, the Trane Technologies Helping Hands Fund is available to provide support to employees facing financial challenges.
- You will have the opportunity to participate in the Company's private medical and life insurance program prior to meeting eligibility requirements, following the policies, terms, and conditions set by the Company. The coverage and conditions for employees and their family members may vary based on the location.
Where is the work: Arecibo, Puerto Rico
What you will do:
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Lead assigned lean transformation activities and implement required strategies to achieve objectives.
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Support the Value Stream Coach and Value Stream Team in implementing lean transformation initiatives
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Supervise assigned operational excellence employees and provide necessary guidance to ensure goals are accomplished.
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Utilize value stream mapping techniques to design optimal information, material, and production flow methods
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Participate actively in MDI boards, 9 steps, JDI’s, RIE’s, Gemba walks, among other plant initiatives.
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Provide coaching in the use of lean/value stream tools, methodology and concepts. Ensure improvements are made and sustained
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Facilitate presentations, trainings and projects as needed.
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and/or lead events such as to act as a change agent to bring about improvements in the manufacturing process through the active support, participation and leadership of Rapid Improvement Events; includes:
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Execute key activities as part of Lean Transformation and daily management including tasks such as
o Conducting value stream analyses
o Conducting cycle time analyses, time studies, line balance improvements, workplace analysis and improvement
o Creating and implementing standard work, and teaching/coaching line leaders to do the same
o Obtaining required fixtures, tools, work aids, poke yokes to support workplace changes
o Implementing / coaching the use of cell control boards and other visual management tools
o Assisting operations in problem solving issues affecting takt attainment
o Resolving issues after Rapid Improvement events to achieve desired state
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Track all changes/improvements made to provide Value Stream Leadership/Management the assurance that changes are effective and lasting, includes:
o Examining and evaluating the areas after improvements are implemented
o Posting/updating results to the Mission Control Center boards
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Review new procedures/controls and appraising the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and working with the Value Stream Coach, Site Leader, Department Managers and Supervisors to resolve any issues that might arise during implementation and/or maintenance phases
o Monitor and report on key metrics
o other duties as identified by the Value Stream Coach to further the site’s Lean Manufacturing initiative
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Execute other tasks and projects, as required.
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Comply and ensure compliance with the company's policies and procedures including those related to EHS and ISO.
What you will bring:
- Bachelor of Science, Business Administration or Engineering.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
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.