Assembly Lead

C01 Carrier Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Carrier Corporation in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced manufacturing leader to drive safety, quality and productivity on the shop floor. You will coordinate daily work, back-up for absenteeism, and lead continuous improvement projects across teams.

The role requires at least 2 years of leadership in manufacturing, plus the ability to read blueprints and use standard work instructions and BOMs. Strong communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing.
• 1+ years of experience reading blueprints, standard work instructions, bills of materials, and precision measuring instruments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve Safety, Quality, Productivity, Delivery and Cost.
• Coordinate daily work assignments and provide back-up coverage.
• Lead team meetings and communicate performance metrics to staff.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and reduce waste.

Skills

Leadership experience

Reading blueprints

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Carrier

Carrier, 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 the safe transport of food, life-saving 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 Carrier on social media at @Carrier.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Performance Metrics

Monitor, assist, and improve all aspects of Safety, Quality, Productivity, Delivery, and Cost. Meet and exceed daily productivity goals and play a key role in all other departmental metrics. Initiate improvement actions to reduce department spending. Coordinate daily work assignments and provide immediate process or assembly back-up for any absenteeism. Ensure that equipment and machines are always in safe and good working condition.

Quality & Continuous Improvement (CI)

Eliminate, prevent, and countermeasure all quality issues. Coordinate quality control activities; initiate and implement Work Standards, specifications, and characteristics of the processes to ensure quality is built in. Solve problems on an ongoing basis. Search for constant improvement, seek out to eliminate waste, and encourage the use of CI Tools and methods to properly solve problems.

Leadership & Team Development

Encourage good attendance and be a role model by being at work each working day and always being on time. Drive employees to get excited about work and use reinforcing feedback methods to encourage good work habits. Impress upon the team a sense of urgency to reach team goals and get things done. Provide new employee orientation, new employee introductions, and coordinate on-job training.

Effective Communication

Communicate with all team members on a daily basis. Meet with cross-shift counterparts daily (at the start and end of the shift) to discuss Quality, Workload capacity, Safety, Staffing problems, CI issues, and machine/component problems. Hold weekly stand-up meetings to review the previous week’s metric results and to receive any CI suggestions or concerns.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing environment
• 1+ years of experience reading blueprints, standard work instructions, bills of material, and precision measuring instruments

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid mechanical background; proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel); knowledgeable of multiple lines is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrates a collaborative communication style with supervisors and related departments.
• Proven leadership skills; demonstrated ability to facilitate teams; exceptional customer service skills; ability to work well with others and independently.
• Proven problem-solving and strong decision-making skills; promotes and champions change.
• Strong organizational skills; excellent attention to detail and accuracy; work history includes versatility and flexibility.
• Drives for results; pursues personal development; willing to work overtime as needed.

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; military leave; purchased vacation Disability: Short-term and long-term disability Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Healthcare Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account Tuition Assistance 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.

Pay Range

The hourly rate for this position is between $24.00 - $48.00 per hour. 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.

Applications

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date. Job Posting Date: 10/7/2026

Equal Opportunity

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.

Company

At Carrier we make modern life possible by delivering groundbreaking systems and services that help homes, buildings and shipping become safer, smarter and more sustainable. We exceed the expectations of our customers by anticipating industry trends, working tirelessly to master and revolutionize them. Our team of approximately 56,000 dedicated individuals continues to mold industry standards by pursuing the latest research and developments to improve the lives of our customers. We're constantly growing, seeking out talented, likeminded people who are committed to our primary duty: to be the world's first choice in security, shipping and HVAC technology.