Production Supervisor

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

About this role

This role is responsible for leading daily operations across air-cooled chiller assembly lines within the value stream. This role owns safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance on shift, driving execution through frontline leadership, standard work, and disciplined problem-solving. The supervisor develops team capability, enforces standards, and ensures production commitments are met in a high-mix, variable manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own a zero-incident culture; ensure all work is performed safely and in compliance with EHS standards

• Conduct daily 5S & safety walks, identify hazards, and drive immediate countermeasures

• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions

• Reinforce safe behaviors through coaching and accountability

• Lead multiple air-cooled assembly lines to achieve daily/weekly production targets

• Manage labor allocation to meet takt time and adapt to product variability

• Escalate and remove constraints impacting throughput in real time

• Ensure effective shift handoffs and clear communication of priorities

• Enforce adherence to standard work and quality processes

• Drive containment and resolution of defects; partner with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering

• Lead root cause problem solving (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone) to eliminate recurring issues

• Support layered process audits and drive accountability for findings

• Identify and execute opportunities to improve labor efficiency, throughput, and flow

• Support and lead kaizen events and daily continuous improvement activities

• Sustain and improve 5S standards across all areas of responsibility

• Partner with Industrial Engineering to optimize line balance and standard work

• Directly lead and develop a team of hourly operators and team leads

• Set clear expectations, provide daily feedback, and conduct performance management

• Build team capability through training, cross-training, and skills development

• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and ownership

• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to resolve issues

• Ensure material availability and escalate shortages impacting production

• Support new product introductions, equipment ramp-ups, and process changes

• Drive key metrics: safety, quality (FPY, defects), delivery (attainment), and cost (labor efficiency)

• Lead daily tier meetings and ensure issues are tracked, prioritized, and closed

• Maintain accurate production reporting and visual management

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing or operations leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with lean manufacturing principles (standard work, 5S, kaizen, visual management)

• Familiarity with brazing, leak testing, electrical systems, and final test processes

• Experience with MES systems and production tracking tools.

• Proven ability to lead frontline teams in a fast-paced, high-mix environment.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $64,500.00 - $129,500.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.

Other Compensation

This?position may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.?

Benefits

Employees are eligible for benefits, including:

• Health Care Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives

• Retirement Benefits

• Time off and Leave : Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation

• Disability : Short-term and long-term disability

• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment

• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account

• Tuition Assistance

To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here Work with us | Carrier Corporate ( . The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

Carrier is 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, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io . We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3? days from?Job?Posting Date: 14 July 2026

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Use of AI

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