Production Manager

Energie Gestalter; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation is seeking a Production Manager in Fort Worth, TX to lead daily manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost targets. You will drive lean initiatives, optimize staffing and line performance, and develop frontline leaders across multiple shifts.

The role emphasizes disciplined problem solving, standard work, and collaboration with Quality, Materials and Logistics to meet plant metrics and customer commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; industrial or mechanical engineering background preferred.
• 8+ years of manufacturing experience with 2+ years directly managing production supervisors and hourly teams.
• 2+ years delivering daily build plans while meeting EH&S, quality, delivery and cost KPIs.
• 2+ years of experience with Lean Manufacturing, standard work, 5S and layered process audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple manufacturing value streams to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost targets.
• Drive daily execution of the production plan and align priorities across levels.
• Champion safety, EH&S compliance, incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Improve first-pass yield, reduce defects and prevent customer escapes with standard work and audits.
• Manage staffing, line balancing, capacity and bottlenecks to improve throughput and cost per unit.
• Lead Lean initiatives (Kaizen, A3, visual management) and support capital projects and digital tooling.
• Develop and coach Operations Managers and supervisors to build a high-performance culture.

Skills

Operations leadership

People management

Lean thinking

Quality awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Lean tools

5S

Job description

## Production ManagerApply: Onsite: TX22: 1501 Distribution Drive, Fort Worth, TX, 76052, USA: Full time: Posted Today: 30218456**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 Production Manager leads the daily execution of the manufacturing plan for an assigned value stream. This role is accountable for running multiple production lines safely and efficiently, delivering on daily output, quality and cost targets while developing supervisors and the front-line workforce. **Key Responsibilities:****Operations Leadership*** Lead multiple manufacturing value streams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.* Drive daily execution of the production plan while ensuring adherence to quality and customer requirements.* Establish clear operational priorities and accountability throughout all levels of the organization.* Develop and execute short- and long-term operational strategies aligned with site and business objectives.* Ensure effective escalation and resolution of production, quality, staffing, equipment, and material constraints.**Safety Leadership*** Champion a strong culture of safety and environmental compliance.* Ensure all EH&S policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements are followed.* Lead incident investigations and corrective actions to eliminate repeat occurrences.* Drive proactive risk identification and hazard mitigation activities.**Quality Excellence*** Partner with Quality leadership to improve first-pass yield, reduce defects, and eliminate customer escapes.* Lead containment, corrective action, and root cause problem-solving activities.* Ensure standard work, layered audits, and process controls are consistently followed.* Promote a culture of quality ownership throughout the operation.**Delivery & Productivity*** Drive schedule attainment, throughput, labor efficiency, and customer delivery performance.* Manage staffing strategies to support changing customer demand.* Improve manufacturing flow through line balancing, capacity analysis, bottleneck reduction, and waste elimination.* Collaborate with Materials, Planning, and Logistics teams to ensure uninterrupted production.**Cost & Continuous Improvement*** Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives utilizing Kaizen, A3, standard work, visual management, and problem-solving methodologies.* Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities across labor, overhead, material usage, and productivity.* Drive operational improvements through digital manufacturing tools, automation, and data analytics.* Support capital investment and facility optimization initiatives.**Leadership & Talent Development*** Lead, coach, and develop Operations Managers, Supervisors, and emerging leaders.* Build a high-performance culture centered on accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.* Conduct performance evaluations, succession planning, and leadership development activities.* Foster employee engagement and reinforce Carrier leadership behaviors.**Business & Strategy*** Participate in annual operating plans, workforce planning, and capacity planning.* Support product launches, volume increases, and strategic business initiatives.* Utilize operational metrics and data to drive decision-making and prioritize resources.* Serve as a key member of the site leadership team. **Required Qualifications:*** Bachelor's degree* 8+ years of manufacturing experience, including 2+ years directly managing production supervisors and hourly teams.* 2+ years of experience delivering daily build plans while meeting EH&S, quality, delivery and cost KPIs.* 2+ years of experience with Lean Manufacturing, standard work, 5S and layered process audits. **Preferred Qualifications:*** Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management or a related field.* Experience in high-growth or fast-paced manufacturing environments.* Experience with structured problem-solving (8D, root-cause analysis) on the production floor.* Demonstrated ability to lead large hourly workforces across multiple shifts.* Strong knowledge of production KPIs (OEE, labor efficiency, throughput, cost-per-unit).* HVAC industry experience.* Lean / Six Sigma certification.* Experience leading multi-shift operations. **Pay Range**The annual salary for this position is between $117,500.00 - $234,500.00 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 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****To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here** **Work with us | Carrier Corporate****.** 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: 25 September 2026**Job Applicant's Privacy Notice**Please click on the link to review the Job Applicant Privacy Notice.**Use of AI**Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.*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.*