Production Manager
Carrier
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Carrier is seeking a Production Manager in Texas to lead daily manufacturing operations across multiple production lines. You will ensure safety, quality, and cost targets while guiding supervisors and hourly staff, driving efficiency and continuous improvement.
The role requires a bachelor's degree, 5+ years in manufacturing with 2+ years of frontline supervision, plus strong Lean, KPI and problem-solving skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience with 2+ years directly supervising production supervisors and hourly teams.
Responsibilities
- Direct daily production across lines to meet build schedule and KPIs.
- Coach and manage production supervisors and hourly team members.
- Own productivity, OEE, labor efficiency and cost control.
- Drive continuous improvement and structured problem solving on the floor.
- Collaborate with Materials and Quality to resolve deviations quickly.
- Lead safety, 5S, standard work and escalation processes.
- Support hiring, onboarding and training to meet needs.
- Monitor KPIs and communicate performance and priorities.
Skills
Education
Job description
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 (opens in new window) or follow on Carrier social media at @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 (opens in new window) or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.
The Production Manager leads the daily execution of the manufacturing plan at a Carrier manufacturing facility. 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.
- Directs daily production across assigned lines, meeting the build schedule and EH&S, quality, delivery and cost KPIs.
- Leads, coaches and manages the performance of production supervisors and hourly team members.
- Owns productivity, OEE, labor efficiency and manufacturing cost control.
- Drives continuous-improvement and structured problem-solving (8D, root-cause analysis) on the floor.
- Partners with Materials and Quality to ensure resource availability and quick resolution of deviations.
- Enforces standard work, 5S, layered process audits and operational discipline.
- Supports hiring, onboarding and training to meet operational needs.
- Leads daily tiered management and escalations to sustain performance.
- Set daily direction, manage performance, and ensure adherence to standard work.
- Foster an inclusive environment that promotes safety, collaboration, engagement, and continuous learning.
- Collaborate with manufacturing engineering to implement process improvements that reduce cycle time and eliminate waste.
- Partner with quality leadership to proactively address defects, reduce rework, and elevate first-pass yield.
- Escalate systemic issues with appropriate urgency and help develop long-term corrective actions.
- Own daily tier meetings and provide clear communication of performance, priorities, and escalation needs.
- Monitor and report on KPIs including labor efficiency, productivity, safety incidents, scrap/rework, on-time delivery, and cost per unit.
- Bachelor's degree.
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience, including 2+ years directly managing production supervisors and hourly teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management or a related field.
- Proven track record delivering daily build plans while meeting EH&S, quality, delivery and cost KPIs.
- Solid working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, standard work, 5S and layered process audits.
- Experience with structured problem-solving (8D, root-cause analysis) on the production floor.
- Demonstrated ability to lead large hourly workforces across multiple shifts, including staffing, onboarding and performance management.
- Strong knowledge of production KPIs (OEE, labor efficiency, throughput, cost-per-unit).
- Experience in complex or fast-paced manufacturing environments.
- Lean / Six Sigma certification.
- Experience leading large hourly workforces across multiple shifts.
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.
Thisposition is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.
- 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 (opens in new window). 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 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 Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com (opens in new window). We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.
Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days fromJobPosting Date: 14 August 2026
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