Operational Excellence Leader, Residential HVAC
Role Overview
The Operational Excellence Leader, Residential HVAC ISC, is a strategically pivotal role responsible for driving enterprise-wide transformation across the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) in the Americas.
This leader shapes and executes a multi-year strategy that advances operational excellence, builds long-term capability, and aligns the region’s performance trajectory with Trane Technologies’ global business vision.
Acting as a senior strategic partner to ISC and business leadership, this role influences decision-making, guides the long-term operational roadmap, and plays a central part in transforming our culture, maturing our lean business operating system (BOS), for sustained competitive advantage.
Included in this role is the oversight and continued development of all manufacturing facilities and distribution centers within Residential HVAC Business in the Americas region.
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What you will do:
- Architect and lead a multi-year transformation strategy that accelerates operational excellence maturity and aligns with enterprise objectives for growth, sustainability, customer satisfaction, and productivity.
- Partner with executive leadership to define strategic priorities and ensure alignment on transformational initiatives across functions.
- Lead the design and deployment of an integrated operational excellence roadmap across all manufacturing sites and distribution centers, ensuring scalable practices, continuity, and alignment with enterprise goals.
- Drive high-impact initiatives that strengthen operational performance, reduce risk, enhance customer experience, and deliver measurable financial and strategic outcomes using Lean, Six Sigma, and other advanced problem-solving methodologies.
- Develop and execute a long-term capability-building strategy for leaders and teams, embedding a culture of continuous improvement and strategic thinking across the ISC organization.
- Strengthen continuous improvement culture through engagement and empowerment.
- Engage customers, suppliers, and external partners to enhance end‐to‐end performance.
- Champion the adoption and utilization of digital tools, analytics platforms, and enterprise systems that enhance operational performance.
- Managing in a lean environment by Coaching and developing a range of senior leaders and value stream stakeholders, from front-line operations leaders, plant managers, process owners and SBU/Functional leadership in the thinking, methods, and tools required to achieve Premier Performance. Premiere Performance means leading with our Business Operating System to create breakthrough results in Safety, Delivery, Quality, Inventory, and Productivity while increasing Employee Engagement.
- What you will bring:
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
- Minimum of 15 years of documented world class lean manufacturing experience.
- Plant management or significant operations leadership experience required.
- Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent methodologies; formal certification preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership, drive strategic alignment, and cultivate a continuous improvement culture.
- Exceptional strategic planning, change leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Experience developing multi-year strategies and roadmaps aligned to business and operational priorities.
- Proven success leading large‐scale improvement programs and driving measurable results.
- Demonstrated talent development and succession planning experience.
- Ability to travel 25–50% to support multi‐site operations.
- Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
- $198,993.33 - $268,730.00
- Compensation Type:
- Salary
- Incentive Eligible:
- Yes
- Sales Commission Eligible:
- No
- Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.
- 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.
- Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
- Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations
- Safety Sensitive Role:
- The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
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