Materials & SIOP Leader, Thermo King

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, 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. Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home. We boldly go. Where Is The Work On-Site (5 days) The Materials & SIOP Leade r will be responsible for leading the materials transformation for the SBU inclusive of all manufacturing and distribution operations. They will interact with plant and materials managers, as well as their direct reports in improving the materials & SIOP management systems to meet cash flow targets and to improve customer service. Key performance indicators for this position will include inventory turns, shipping on time to requested date, order fill rate, and days past due. This position has flexibility to be located at one of our multiple North-America manufacturing sites or headquarters in Davidson, NC. Preferred locations are Davidson, NC, Bloomington, MN, Greenville, SC, Hastings, NE, Arecibo, PR, Noblesville, IN, Fremont, Ohio or York, PA This role requires travel up to 50–75% of the time.*** Responsibilities Lead the maturity and deployment of the SBU Materials / SIOP Management System, including coaching, training, and implementation of Business Operating System standards across sites. Partner with plant materials, operations, and supply chain teams to design and execute inventory reduction strategies that improve inventory turns, reduce working capital, and enhance customer service performance. Architect and implement lean material flow solutions, including pull systems, supermarkets, kanban, point-of-use inventory, sequenced delivery, and kitting strategies. Support plant Value Stream Analysis and Operational Excellence transformation efforts with a primary focus on end-to-end material flow optimization, Plan for Every Part (PFEP) execution in support of achieving one-piece flow and line-side replenishment success. Lead management system for materials to identify and eliminate material flow constraints that impact TAKT attainment, schedule adherence, inventory turns, and on-time shipping performance through structured problem solving and root cause analysis. Lead cross-functional initiatives to redesign warehouse-to-line and supplier-to-line replenishment models that reduce waste, shortages, expedites, and excess inventory. Establish, monitor, and drive accountability for key materials performance metrics, including inventory turns, material shortages, premium freight, on-time delivery, schedule attainment, and working capital performance. Standardize and share best practices across facilities, ensuring successful lean materials solutions are replicated and sustained throughout the SBU. Serve as the materials management subject matter expert for SBU and enterprise initiatives, representing business requirements, assessing impacts, and ensuring projects align with lean operating models and SBU strategy. Coach and develop plant materials leaders in lean principles, transformation methods, and daily management practices to sustain improvements and build organizational capability Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain or business. MBA desirable. Minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in materials management, operations, supply chain planning, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing processes. Operational continuous improvement (i.e. six sigma and/or lean manufacturing). Preferred APICS Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM).…

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