Assembly Lead

Carrier Global Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 68,770,000 - 137,540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tax-Advantaged accounts

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Team Lead in manufacturing to drive safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives. You will supervise daily operations, coordinate cross‑shift activities, and ensure equipment and processes run efficiently.

Qualifications include a High School diploma, 2+ years of leadership in manufacturing, and 1+ year reading blueprints and standard work. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and a continuous improvement mindset are valued.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead department operations to meet safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost metrics.
• Coordinate daily work assignments and provide back-up for absenteeism.
• Drive continuous improvement actions to reduce department spending.
• Communicate daily with team and cross-shift counterparts; hold weekly stand-up meetings.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Overtime willingness

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 advancementsin climate solutions such astemperature 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.comor follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.

Key Responsibilities

As a Team Lead, this position is responsible for meeting department expectations and measurables. You will have a thorough knowledge of all departmental operations, demonstrate process proficiency, and be a multifunctional worker with the ability to perform all operations cross-functionally.

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-the-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 to15 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; militaryleave;purchasedvacation
• 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

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

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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