The Role
Supports daily manufacturing operations and improves safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, capacity, and material flow. Applies Lean and industrial engineering methods including time studies, line balancing, takt-time analysis, standard work, factory-layout planning, and structured problem solving. Leads equipment, tooling, automation, digitalization, product introduction, and process-transfer initiatives while coordinating suppliers and cross-functional teams. Monitors operational performance, develops production documentation, implements corrective actions, and ensures improvements are sustained through training and performance reviews.
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Role Responsibilities:
- Support daily production issues related to safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity.
- Improve manufacturing processes using Lean, Kaizen and structured problem-solving methods.
- Apply industrial engineering tools such as time studies, work-element analysis, line balancing, takt-time analysis, standard work, value-stream mapping and capacity modelling.
- Conduct manpower planning, productivity analysis, cycle-time studies and workstation utilization reviews.
- Develop and improve factory layouts using suitable layout software and industrial engineering tools, including spaghetti diagrams, material-flow analysis, space-utilization studies and Systematic Layout Planning.
- Improve equipment positioning, workstation arrangement, production flow and material movement.
- Develop and maintain work instructions, process flows, standard work and other production documents.
- Support new product introduction, engineering changes and production transfers.
- Plan and implement manufacturing equipment, tooling and process-improvement projects.
- Support automation projects such as robotics, AMRs, automated assembly, testing and inspection.
- Work with suppliers on equipment design, installation, testing, qualification and handover.
- Support digitalization through production data collection, dashboards, digital work instructions and electronic workflows.
- Monitor manufacturing performance using measures such as cycle time, output, productivity, downtime, OEE and first-pass yield.
- Design and improve jigs, fixtures, tooling and workstations.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing problems and implement corrective actions using tools such as 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, Pareto Analysis, PFMEA and PDCA.
- Work with Production, Quality, Maintenance, EH&S, Supply Chain and other teams to deliver improvements.
- Track project schedules, risks, costs and implementation progress.
- Ensure improvements are sustained through training, documentation and regular performance reviews.
- Perform other reasonable duties, projects and responsibilities as assigned by the direct reporting manager.
- Develop safe, reliable and efficient manufacturing processes.
- Improve productivity, quality, capacity and material flow.
- Support the factory’s automation and digitalization plans.
- Strengthen industrial engineering, manpower planning and factory-layout capabilities.
- Deliver manufacturing projects from planning through implementation and handover.
- Prepare the factory for future products, volume changes and growth.
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering or a related field.
- Relevant experience in manufacturing engineering or a production environment.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, time studies, standard work, line balancing, takt-time analysis, capacity planning and problem solving.
- Experience in using industrial engineering tools for manpower planning, productivity improvement, material-flow analysis and factory-layout improvement.
- Basic experience in using layout software or digital tools to develop and evaluate production layouts, equipment positioning, material flow and space utilization.
- Experience in automation, robotics, AMRs, machine vision or automated testing is an advantage.
- Familiarity with digital tools such as Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate or manufacturing dashboards is an advantage.
- Experience in equipment installation, supplier coordination and process qualification.
- Good analytical, project-management and communication skills.
- Able to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Willing to work hands-on in the production environment.
Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related field.
- Relevant experience in manufacturing engineering or a production environment.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, time studies, standard work, line balancing, takt-time analysis, capacity planning, and structured problem solving.
- Experience using industrial engineering tools for manpower planning, productivity improvement, material-flow analysis, and factory-layout improvement.
- Basic experience using layout software or digital tools to develop and evaluate production layouts, equipment positioning, material flow, and space utilization.
- Experience with automation, robotics, autonomous mobile robots, machine vision, or automated testing.
- Familiarity with Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, or manufacturing dashboards.
- Experience with equipment installation, supplier coordination, and process qualification.
- Good analytical, project-management, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Willingness to work hands-on in a production environment.
Carrier Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Carrier and has not been reviewed or approved by Carrier.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as generous with the option to purchase additional days, and policies scale with tenure. This breadth helps offset base-pay concerns for some roles.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave covers birth, adoption, and bonding with structured programs for primary caregivers. Coverage spans various family situations, enhancing overall support.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with a Lifetime Income Strategy focused on converting savings to income. This structure emphasizes long-term financial planning.
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What We Do
As the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions, Carrier Global Corporation is committed to making the world safer, sustainable and more comfortable for generations to come. From the beginning, we’ve led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit www.Corporate.Carrier.com.
