Policy Change Director jobs in Fort Smith, AR

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.

Do you have a passion for continuous improvement and problem solving? Trane Technologies is hiring a Change Agent in our Fort Smith, AR manufacturing facility. Our Fort Smith site manufactures Commercial HVAC products. In this role you will support our Lean transformation through Lean principles, practices and tools.

If you have experience with lean manufacturing and have implemented continuous improvement tools and techniques, then we want to hear from you!

This position is designated as On-site.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting process mapping to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of current operations; Review existing and new procedures/controls to identify waste and build plans and organize teams to change.
• Planning and executing Rapid Improvement Events or Just Do Its to eliminate waste from processes resulting in improved productivity.
• Training/coaching line leaders or office staff in assigned area on problem solving behaviors and basic Lean principles, including flow, on demand, zero defects, standardized work and visual management.
• Support adherence to event Rapid Improvement Event standard work by ensuring high levels of engagement and collaboration during pre-work, event week and post event weeks.
• Fostering culture change by training, developing and coaching employees to adopt lean principles behaviors and follow the principles and practices of OpEx.
• Collaborating with the Value Stream Coach, Department Managers and Supervisors to resolve any issues that arise during implementation and/or maintenance phases.

Qualifications:

• Effective communication and presentation skills to various audiences.
• Ability to facilitate a group’s activities and discussions using a defined process.
• Viewed as leader who can energize and motivate inclusive teams, and a positive influencer of change.
• Associates or Bachelor of Science degree or related discipline preferred (Equivalent education / training / or experience will be considered in lieu of a formal degree).
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement based tools and techniques required.

What’s in it for you:

• Benefits kick in day one!
• 6% 401K match, plus an additional 2% of eligible pay in core contributions
• 3 weeks of vacation, plus site paid holidays
• Benefits*: Trane-Technologies-Benefits-Offered.pdf\

Compensation :

Base Pay Range: $70,000-95,000 / annually

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.

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.