HVAC Production Quality & Lean Practices Specialist

Build excellence with TMI Climate Solutions

TMI Climate Solutions, part of Marmon Plumbing & Refrigeration and the Marmon Holdings/Berkshire Hathaway family, designs and manufactures custom HVAC solutions. We’re growing our U.S. footprint and looking for a hands-on specialist to elevate product and process quality while advancing Lean and continuous improvement across our operation.

Your impact (at a glance)

• Quality Control: Inspect incoming materials, purchased components, work-in-process, and finished units to established standards.
• Issue Resolution: Monitor daily quality, address nonconformities, and drive root cause and corrective actions.
• Data & Metrics: Track and analyze KPIs, defect rates, test results, process indicators, and trends; share insights with stakeholders.
• Systems & Documentation: Develop and maintain QA programs, policies, forms, and controlled documents.
• Standard Work: Keep assembly work instructions and production procedures current and effective.
• Lean Leadership: Lead/support 5S, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and waste-reduction initiatives.
• Process Design: Implement standardization that improves quality, throughput, lead time, and competitiveness.
• Capability Building: Train teams on quality, Lean, and CI tools and best practices.
• Audit Readiness: Participate in internal and external quality/CI audits.
• Cross-Functional Delivery: Coordinate improvement initiatives across departments and teams.
• Enterprise Alignment: Collaborate with our corporate Lean team and Marmon partners on alignment, reporting, and communication.
• Metrology: Support selection, calibration, and correct use of inspection gauges and QC equipment.
• Supplier Quality: Guide vendors/contractors on requirements, test methods, and corrective actions.
• Customer Focus: Contribute to customer support around quality, compliance, and product expectations.
• Cultural Stewardship: Model accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering, Quality, or related field—or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in QA/Lean/CI/OpEx roles.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing or production experience.
• Demonstrated strength in QA with exposure to Lean manufacturing and CI.
• Hands-on inspection experience for materials, in-process work, and finished goods.
• Analytical mindset; skilled at identifying issues and recommending effective CAPA and process improvements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with quality systems and documentation control.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Independent, self-driven, and comfortable building structure in a growing operation.
• Organized, adaptable, and effective at managing multiple deadlines.
• Committed to health, safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

Preferred experience

• ERP familiarity (Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a plus).
• Visio or comparable process mapping tools.
• Lean/Six Sigma credentials (e.g., Green Belt).
• Depth with Kaizen, Kanban, value stream mapping, value-added/non-value-added analysis, and 5S.
• Leading/supporting Kaizen events and CI projects.
• HVAC, custom manufacturing, or related production background.
• Experience in start-up/growth environments where processes are evolving.
• Ability to teach, motivate, and influence adoption of new tools and processes.

Why you’ll love it here

• Shape quality and CI practices for a growing U.S. site.
• See your impact on product quality, process performance, and operational results.
• Collaborate with production, quality, leadership, suppliers, and cross-functional partners.
• Operate at the intersection of QA, Lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement.
• Define and evolve the role as our operation scales.
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, prescription, and 401(k) with company match.

Tools and proficiencies

• Continuous Improvement
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Microsoft Excel
• HVAC Manufacturing
• Process Improvement
• Quality Assurance
• Steel Manufacturing
• Metal Manufacturing

Legal notices

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.