Manufacturing Manager

Carrier; Minnesota; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier, located in Minnesota, is seeking a leader in manufacturing operations. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree and over 4 years of relevant experience, with strong interpersonal and leadership skills. This role involves managing production goals, sustaining a high standard of safety, and directing process innovations.

Preferred candidates will have an MBA or Master’s degree, with significant operations management experience and skills in project management. Join us to help make a difference in sustainable building and cold chain solutions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a leadership role with technical responsibilities in manufacturing operations.
• Experience with ISO and operations management best practices.

Responsibilities

• Meet production daily goals while ensuring cost-effectiveness and safety.
• Manage a team of supervisors to ensure quality-related documentation.
• Direct cost reduction and process improvement efforts.
• Optimize production scheduling and sequencing.
• Lead problem resolution for materials and logistics.

Skills

Leadership and interpersonal skills

Lean Manufacturing-Six Sigma-Kaizen-5S

Project management skills

Analytical communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or MBA

Job description

Company Overview

Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible to meet production daily goals while driving cost-effectiveness and ensuring work is done in a safer manner.
• Adjust headcount to meet changes in demand.
• Manages a team of supervisors to ensure all quality-related items are complete and documented.
• Directs cost reduction and process improvement to ensure efficiency of operations and cost-effectiveness.
• Directs scheduling to meet production targets.
• Sets the sequencing of work, such as build and delivery, to optimize productivity.
• Leads materials and logistics problem resolution to ensure the availability of materials and smooth operations.
• Manages multiple cells' performance and productivity to maximize productivity.
• Directs production innovation, including additive manufacturing, to enhance production capabilities.
• Liaises with customers to understand customer needs and issues and ensure that the customers receive satisfactory standards of service.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4+ years of experience in a leadership role with technical responsibilities in manufacturing operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills combined with minimum 8 years in operations management.
• Lean Manufacturing-Six Sigma-Kaizen-5S experience is highly desirable.
• Candidate must have a working knowledge of ISO and operations management best practices.
• Demonstrates a balance of robust analytical, written, and verbal communications skill.
• Must possess proven project management skills, process improvement skills, applied computer technology (MRP/DRP, etc.)