Continuous Improvement Manager

Carrier Global Corporation; Santa Catarina; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Professional development opportunities

High-performing team culture

Descripción de la vacante

Carrier Global Corporation is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead the site's transformation and operational excellence strategy, implementing Lean Manufacturing and Carrier Excellence methodologies to boost productivity and reduce costs.

You will drive Kaizen events, optimize processes, and coordinate cross-functional SWAT teams to deliver sustainable improvements in alignment with business and financial objectives.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years leading Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, or CI initiatives.
• Advanced English communication skills.
• Experience in manufacturing, operations, industrial engineering, or maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and CI tools.

Responsabilidades

• Leading Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives across the plant.
• Driving productivity projects and ensuring alignment with plant financial goals and business plans.
• Facilitating and leading Kaizen events to improve operational performance.
• Managing plant transformation initiatives, including process optimization, layout redesign, and process documentation.
• Conducting risk assessments and supporting Carrier Excellence initiatives.
• Coordinating cross-functional SWAT teams to solve operational challenges and drive sustainable improvements.
• Monitoring and analyzing operational performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities.

Conocimientos

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Kaizen events

Process optimization

Cross-functional teams

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Descripción del empleo

Build a career with confidence

Carrier Global Corporation, a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet 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.

About the Role

As a Continuous Improvement Manager, you will lead the site's transformation and operational excellence strategy through the implementation of Lean Manufacturing and Carrier Excellence methodologies. In this role, you will drive productivity improvements, optimize manufacturing processes, lead Kaizen events, and ensure the successful execution of strategic initiatives aligned with business and financial objectives. Your work will have a direct impact on operational performance, cost reduction, and the development of a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives across the plant.
• Driving productivity projects and ensuring alignment with plant financial goals and business plans.
• Facilitating and leading Kaizen events to improve operational performance.
• Managing plant transformation initiatives, including process optimization, layout redesign, and process documentation.
• Conducting risk assessments and supporting Carrier Excellence initiatives.
• Coordinating cross-functional SWAT teams to solve operational challenges and drive sustainable improvements.
• Monitoring and analyzing operational performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities.

Requirements

We are looking for people who are results-driven, strategic, collaborative, and passionate about operational excellence.

As a minimum, you must have:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience leading Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, or Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Advanced English communication skills.
• Experience in manufacturing, operations, industrial engineering, or maintenance environments.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and Continuous Improvement tools.

Although not required, it would be great if you have:

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred (Green Belt minimum).
• Experience leading plant transformation projects.
• Knowledge of Operational Excellence or Manufacturing Excellence programs.
• Valid U.S. visa and willingness to travel occasionally.
• Experience facilitating Kaizen events and cross-functional improvement workshops.

Benefits

We are committed to offering competitive benefits programs for all of our employees and enhancing our programs when necessary.

• Have peace of mind and body with our health insurance.
• Drive forward your career through professional development opportunities.
• Join a high-performing team committed to innovation, operational excellence, and continuous growth.

Our Commitment to You

Our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity, and passion of our employees. We strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops, and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, fosters teamwork, and ultimately drives innovation for the benefit of our customers.

We strive to create an environment where you feel that you belong, with diversity and inclusion as the engine for growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best-in-class programs and practices, providing enriching career opportunities, listening to employee feedback, and always challenging ourselves to do better.

This is The Carrier Way.

Join us and make a difference.

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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