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.

What’s in it for you:  

 

Be a part of our mission!  As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, it’s our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, 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. 

Thrive at work and at home:  

·       Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!   

·       Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.   

·       401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.    

·       Paid time off, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.      

·       Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.    

·       Learn more about our benefits here!  

Job Summary： 

Trane Technologies is hiring a Materials Planning Manager in La Crosse, WI. The Materials Planning Manager leads a team of Material Planners, with the responsibility of planning and scheduling the delivery of material from suppliers.  This team is responsible for monitoring the flows of buy items, guarantee availability of components in order to avoid material shortages and production downtime, as well as to manage inventory levels to meet our customer service and inventory targets.

Location:  Position is remote, however would require frequent travel to the La Crosse and Atlanta among other travel as needed. 

Travel 10-20% - this will vary on business needs.

Position Responsibilities:

Manages material planning activity to ensure timely delivery of material to support service level requirements.Serve as an escalation point with Material Planners when Planners are not able to resolve issues effectively.Ensure that the Planning Team is trained and effectively utilizing ERP tools and company standard work.Act as Lean Champion for Materials Planning functions.Ensures optimization of all materials management activities including forecasting, planning, inventory control, returns, and inventory balancing.Measure, analyze and use root cause problem solving to track and drive key metrics such as Availability, Inventory Turns and Inventory Quality. Develop and drive countermeasures for underperforming key processes.Collaborate and maintain communication with cross functional teams to maximize effectiveness of inventory planning.Provide leadership in selecting, developing and evaluating personnel to ensure the efficient operation of materials functions and Trane Technologies operating goals and objectives.Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating and delegating.Manage materials and inventory in a manner consistent with the requirements of a Lean Six-Sigma environment.Responsible for the implementation, support and compliance, within the retail process team, of the Materials and SIOP standard work playbook processes and systems.Organize activities & assigning jobs accordingly to the staff requirements.Performs other duties as assigned.Managing material activity to ensure timely delivery of direct ship material.Managing material reconciliation activity to ensure timely processing of payables related to GRNI

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree and 5+ years’ experience with planner/buyer manufacturing experience or Associate degree/two years of college education and 7+ years of planner/buyer manufacturing experience2+ years’ managing people experienceExperience in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing processesExperience with rate based or flow line (non-MRP) and job shop manufacturing environments.Computer proficient and experienced with visual management systems.Oracle R12 and Servigistics (or equivalent planning system) experience preferred

This is a Safety Sensitive Role

Where is the work: This is a Remote position.  

Compensation:   

Base Pay Range: $88,000 - $105,000

 

Disclaimer: This base pay range is based on US national averages. Actual base pay could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed.

 

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.