Manufacturing Engineering Leader - Lean & Automation

Carrier; Haslet (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier is seeking a Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead the definition, design and implementation of processes, lines, layouts, and technology for a Carrier manufacturing facility. You will drive equipment installation, process validation, capacity planning, and line optimization with a team of engineers.

The role emphasizes Lean and Industry 4.0 principles, CAPEX governance, and collaboration with Quality, NPI, and Operations to industrialize new products and improve production

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, including 3+ years leading engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Leads the design, layout, implementation, and long‑term strategy of the site manufacturing engineering roadmap, processes, and production lines.
• Directs the manufacturing and automation engineering team in defining processes, standard work, cycle times, capacity models, engineering standards, continuous improvement practices, and organizational capability development.
• Owns equipment specification, procurement, installation, implementation, line transfers, and technology deployment while strengthening risk management expectations.
• Applies Lean and advanced‑manufacturing principles (poka‑yoke, flow, automation, Industry 4.0) to drive transformation initiatives and maximize efficiency and capacity.
• Defines, manages, and governs the capital (CAPEX) budget and portfolio prioritization, leading its execution on time and on budget to ensure full benefits realization.
• Partners with Quality, NPI, and Operations to industrialize new products and achieve successful introduction.
• Establishes engineering standards and documentation while developing and strengthening a strong engineering talent pipeline.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Process optimization

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Mechanical/Industrial/Mechatronics degree

Job description

Carrier is seeking a Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead the definition, design and implementation of processes, lines, layouts, and technology for a Carrier manufacturing facility. You will drive equipment installation, process validation, capacity planning, and line optimization with a team of engineers.

The role emphasizes Lean and Industry 4.0 principles, CAPEX governance, and collaboration with Quality, NPI, and Operations to industrialize new products and improve production