Associate Director, Manufacturing Operations - Water Cooled

C01 Carrier Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 143,000 - 286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid vacation and holidays

Short/Long-term disability

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Associate Director, Manufacturing Operations to lead a value stream and drive safety, quality, and productivity. The role involves strategic and operational leadership across production, manufacturing engineering, supply chain and quality, with accountability for cost, delivery and customer commitments.

The successful candidate will manage multiple managers and supervisors, champion continuous improvement, and guide modernization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or technical field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant manufacturing leadership experience; 8+ years with advanced degree.
• 3+ years leading leaders, managers, and cross-functional teams.
• 3+ years managing manufacturing operations, plant operations, or value stream performance.
• 3+ years in production systems, manufacturing engineering, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations for an assigned value stream, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity.
• Develop and execute operational strategies supporting growth and customer requirements.
• Drive cost reduction, efficiency gains and operational excellence initiatives.
• Oversee production planning, scheduling, and sequencing to maximize throughput.
• Lead cross-functional problem solving with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality, suppliers and customers.
• Direct manufacturing engineering activities and process improvements.
• Champion innovation initiatives, including advanced manufacturing technologies and automation.
• Establish operational objectives and ensure achievement of performance targets.
• Partner with customers to understand business needs and deliver exceptional service.
• Lead equipment investment and facility improvement initiatives; build organizational capability.
• Develop, coach and mentor managers, supervisors and engineering leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Leadership

People Management

Operational Excellence

Value Stream Management

Manufacturing Engineering

Supply Chain Collaboration

Financial Acumen

Continuous Improvement

Customer Focus

Talent Development

Change Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technical field

Advanced Degree (preferred)

Job description

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 the Role

The Associate Director, Manufacturing Operations is responsible for leading all aspects of an assigned manufacturing value stream. This position provides strategic and operational leadership across production, manufacturing engineering, supply chain coordination, quality, scheduling, and continuous improvement activities. The successful candidate will drive operational excellence while ensuring customer commitments are met through effective management of cost, quality, delivery, safety, and productivity objectives. This role is onsite five days per week and leads multiple managers and supervisors responsible for a complex manufacturing operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations for an assigned value stream, ensuring performance against safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity metrics.
• Develop and execute operational strategies that support business growth and customer requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, efficiency gains, and operational excellence.
• Oversee production planning, scheduling, and sequencing to maximize throughput and resource utilization.
• Lead cross-functional problem solving involving manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality, suppliers, and customer stakeholders.
• Direct manufacturing engineering activities and implementation of process improvements.
• Champion innovation initiatives, including advanced manufacturing technologies and automation.
• Establish operational objectives and ensure achievement of performance targets.
• Partner closely with customers to understand business needs and ensure exceptional service levels.
• Lead equipment investment and facility improvement initiatives that support long-term operational strategy.
• Develop, coach, and mentor managers, supervisors, and engineering leaders while building organizational capability.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or technical field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant manufacturing leadership experience; OR Advanced Degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience.
• 3+ years experience leading leaders, managers, and cross-functional teams.
• 3+ years managing manufacturing operations, plant operations, or value stream performance.
• 3+ years in production systems, manufacturing engineering, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within HVAC, industrial equipment, engineered products, or data center manufacturing environments.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence experience.
• Experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments.
• Proven success leading complex operational transformation initiatives.
• Strong customer-facing leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Leadership
• Operational Excellence
• Value Stream Management
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Supply Chain Collaboration
• Financial Acumen
• Continuous Improvement
• Customer Focus
• Talent Development
• Change Leadership

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 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. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.

Other Compensation

This position is 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

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations

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 [e-mail]. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

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.