Business Unit Operations Leader

Carrier; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 349,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation is seeking an Operations Leader for Systems & Controls Solutions in the United States. The role partners with the business leader to translate objectives into operational results across the end-to-end value chain, ensuring safety, quality, and cost targets are met while enabling scalability.

The role requires extensive experience in operations and manufacturing, with a focus on continuous improvement and portfolio expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or Business.
• 10+ years of leadership in operations, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years for senior leadership roles preferred.
• Experience leading multi-site operations and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal operational partner to the Systems & Controls Solutions business leader, translating objectives into strategies and measurable outcomes.
• Lead manufacturing operations, materials, quality, and customer delivery to ensure reliable execution.
• Drive excellence across the manufacturing network aligning capacity and resources with demand.
• Establish and monitor KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Oversee materials planning and inventory strategies to optimize working capital and supply.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Supply chain

Manufacturing

Strategic thinking

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or Business

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 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 This Role

The Operations Leader, Systems & Controls Solutions, is responsible for driving operational strategy and execution for the Systems & Controls Solutions business. This role serves as the single point of contact for all operational functions, including Manufacturing, Quality, Materials, and Operations Excellence, while providing strategic oversight and alignment across Procurement and SIOP activities.

Acting as the primary operations partner to the Systems & Controls Solutions business leader, this position ensures business growth strategies, customer commitments, and product roadmaps are translated into operational results across the end-to-end value chain. The role is accountable for delivering performance across safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and cost while enabling scalability, innovation, and operational readiness to support the evolving needs of intelligent building, controls, and digital solutions customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal operational partner to the Systems & Controls Solutions business leader, translating business objectives into executable operational strategies and measurable outcomes.
• Lead and influence performance across manufacturing operations, materials management, quality assurance, and customer delivery functions to ensure reliable execution and customer satisfaction.
• Drive operational excellence across the Systems & Controls Solutions manufacturing and supply network, ensuring alignment of capacity, inventory, and resources with business demand and growth objectives.
• Establish and monitor operational KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, productivity, and customer experience, driving accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee materials planning and inventory management strategies to optimize working capital, improve inventory turns, and ensure uninterrupted supply to customers.
• Partner closely with Supply Chain, SIOP, Product Management, Engineering, Procurement, and Commercial teams to ensure integrated planning and effective execution across the value chain.
• Support new product introductions, technology transitions, and portfolio expansion initiatives by ensuring operational readiness, capacity planning, and manufacturing scalability.
• Champion quality and reliability throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring customer requirements are embedded in operational decision‑making and execution.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, Carrier Excellence, and digital transformation methodologies to improve operational performance and competitiveness.
• Develop and execute long‑range operational strategies, including network optimization, footprint planning, capacity investments, and productivity initiatives to support business growth.
• Foster a high‑performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, employee engagement, talent development, and succession planning.
• Provide strategic leadership during business transformations, operational integrations, and growth initiatives while effectively managing risk and driving sustainable results.
• Drive operational performance and productivity with electronic contract manufacturing partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or Business.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or related functions within industrial, electronics, controls, automation, or technology-driven manufacturing environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or Business.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or related functions within industrial, electronics, controls, automation, or technology-driven manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-site operations and complex cross-functional organizations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, quality management, supply chain planning, inventory management, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across business and functional organizations.
• Experience leading organizational transformation, operational improvement, and growth initiatives.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent operational excellence credentials.
• Experience within building automation, controls, electronics manufacturing, connected devices, software-enabled products, or intelligent building technologies.
• Experience supporting new product introductions, product lifecycle management, and technology-driven business growth.

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $174,500.00 - $348,500.00 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 both short and long-term incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

• 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

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.

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

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.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 22 September 2026

Use of AI

Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.