Manufacturing Engineering Manager

As Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Trane Technologies, you will lead the development, optimization, and standardization of manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of process engineers and technical specialists.
• Drive process improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, throughput, and cost reduction.
• Analyze existing manufacturing or business processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and waste.
• Develop and implement standardized work, process controls, and best practices across operations using engineering techniques such as DFM/DFA, FMEA, 3P, 7-Ways, and Lean Six Sigma.
• Partner with production, quality, maintenance, EHS, supply chain, and product engineering teams to resolve technical and operational issues.
• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, facility changes, and process technology implementations.
• Oversee root cause analysis and corrective actions for process deviations, downtime, scrap, and quality issues.
• Ensure processes meet regulatory, safety, environmental, and company compliance requirements.
• Use data, KPIs, and statistical methods to monitor process capability and drive decision‑making.
• Support new product introductions, process validations, and production readiness activities.
• Manage budgets, project timelines, and resource planning for engineering initiatives.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities and digital manufacturing improvements.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Report on performance trends, project status, and improvement results to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Manufacturing, or related field) required.
• 7+ years of experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or operations improvement.
• 2+ years of people‑leadership or team‑management experience.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, process optimization, and continuous improvement methods.
• Experience with lean principles and techniques such as Visual Management, Kaizen, Value‑Stream Mapping, Cycle‑Time Reduction, Process Balancing, Yokoten, 5S, SMED, and Kanban.
• Familiarity with capital project execution, equipment qualification, and production support.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and project‑management skills.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration abilities.
• Proficiency with ERP, MES, data analysis, and Microsoft Office tools.
• PLC Programming and Automation knowledge is a plus.
• Key Competencies:
  • New product development understanding.
  • Ability to utilize engineering principles to develop robust manufacturing processes the first time.
  • Ability to use management‑leadership techniques such as project management, objective development, and project review disciplines.
  • Strong leadership skills to drive engineering principles and processes.
  • Knowledge of new model launch requirements and processes to ensure flawless launch goals.
• PC Skills: Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, MS Project.
• Experience in 2D/3D modeling software (AutoCAD, Pro‑E) desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Compensation

Annual base salary range: $108,236.66 – $151,479.99. Compensation type: salary. Incentive eligible: No. Sales commission eligible: No.

Benefits

• Health insurance and holistic wellness programs starting on day one, including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• 401(k) match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution (up to 8% total company contribution).
• Paid time off: 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and options for volunteer and parental leave.
• Educational and training opportunities, tuition assistance, and student debt support.
• Other benefits may vary by region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Safety Sensitive Role

Yes – this position may require additional drug screening.

EEO Statement

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. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who may need assistance with application or recruitment processes due to disability or impairment.

Please note that benefits and compensation may vary based on location, union status, and other factors.