Manufacturing Engineer: Lean Ops & Process Improvement

Carrier Transicold Polska Sp. z o.o.; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Wellness incentives

Retirement benefits

Paid time off (vacation/sick/leave)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tax-advantaged accounts

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support daily manufacturing operations, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvement on the production floor. The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, cost reduction, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to improve safety, quality, and productivity.

The position involves leading Lean initiatives, implementing visual management and standard work, and supporting capital projects while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 2+ years of engineering, manufacturing, or operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily engineering support to manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot equipment, tooling, process, and assembly issues impacting production.
• Lead root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Support launch and stabilization of new products, processes, and equipment.
• Partner with Operations and Maintenance teams to improve equipment uptime and process reliability.
• Identify opportunities to improve labor efficiency, throughput, quality, safety, and ergonomics.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to eliminate waste and optimize workflow.
• Develop and implement visual management, standard work, and sustainment systems.
• Drive annual cost reduction and productivity initiatives.
• Analyze manufacturing processes, cycle times, bottlenecks, and capacity constraints.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, layouts, and standard work.
• Participate in line balancing, labor utilization studies, and workflow improvements.
• Support implementation of manufacturing systems, automation, and digital tools.
• Develop equipment and tooling improvement plans and support capital projects.
• Ensure compliance with Carrier safety standards and OSHA requirements.
• Partner with Quality to improve FPY, reduce defects, and eliminate recurring quality escapes.
• Support PFMEA, control plan, and process validation activities.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead cross-functional projects from concept through implementation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Carrier Global Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support daily manufacturing operations, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvement on the production floor. The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, cost reduction, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to improve safety, quality, and productivity.

The position involves leading Lean initiatives, implementing visual management and standard work, and supporting capital projects while ensuring compliance with