Production Team Lead

Carrier Global Corporation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care benefits

Retirement benefits

Time Off and Leave

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation is hiring a Production Team Leader to guide a floor team, set line pace and train members. The role emphasizes quality, safety, and continuous improvement through kaizen activities.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in manufacturing with experience leading or training teams, plus familiar with lean tools and standard work to sustain output and process alignment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of manufacturing/production experience, including informally leading or training a team.
• 2+ years of experience working with assembly processes, standard work and quality requirements.
• 2+ years of experience reading and interpreting work instructions, blueprints and production documentation.
• 2+ years of experience training others and resolving non-routine production issues with general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Leads and coordinates the daily work of a production team on the assigned line.
• Sets up and starts the line, verifies first-piece quality and supports changeovers.
• Trains and certifies team members on standard work and quality requirements.
• Performs and supports in-process quality checks and escalates abnormalities.
• Supports rapid problem-solving and containment when issues arise on the line.
• Maintains 5S, safety compliance and accurate production/quality records.
• Backfills production positions as needed to sustain output.
• Supports continuous-improvement and kaizen activities.

Skills

Team leadership

Training others

Quality mindset

Problem solving

Lean tools

Education

Technical/associate degree or trade certification (preferred)

Tools

Blueprint reading

Job description

Carrier Global Corporation, a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning, we’ve led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world‑class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do.

About this role:

The Production Team Leader is an hourly leadership role that guides a production team on the floor, setting the pace, supporting quality and safety, and training team members. Working under general supervision, this role is the front‑line technical and operational reference for the line.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads and coordinates the daily work of a production team on the assigned line.
• Sets up and starts the line, verifies first‑piece quality and supports changeovers.
• Trains and certifies team members on standard work and quality requirements.
• Performs and supports in‑process quality checks and escalates abnormalities.
• Supports rapid problem‑solving and containment when issues arise on the line.
• Maintains 5S, safety compliance and accurate production/quality records.
• Backfills production positions as needed to sustain output.
• Supports continuous‑improvement and kaizen activities.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Escalate issues as needed to supervisor/management/leadership team.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• 4+ years of manufacturing/production experience, including informally leading or training a team.
• 2+ years of experience working with assembly processes, standard work and quality requirements.
• 2+ years of experience reading and interpreting work instructions, blueprints and production documentation.
• 2+ years of experience training others and resolving non‑routine production issues with general supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical/associate degree or trade certification preferred.
• Prior team lead or trainer experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Lean tools (5S, standard work, kaizen).
• Experience with quality tools and basic problem‑solving methods.
• Low Volume, High Mix preferred. (High Mix)
• HVAC Experience
• 1+ year Welding/Brazing experience
• Strong safety orientation (OSHA, LOTO) and commitment to quality.
• Ability to stand, bend, reach and perform repetitive motions for the full shift; lift up to 40 lbs regularly and up to 50 lbs occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Availability to work rotating shifts, weekends and overtime based on production needs
• Customer mindset
• Low Volume, High Mix preferred. (High Mix)
• 2+ years HVAC experience

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 to15 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; military leave;purchasedvacation
• Disability:Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax‑Advantaged Accounts:Health Savings Account; Healthcare 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.

Pay Range

The hourly rate for this position is between $24.00 - $48.00per hour.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.

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date.Job Posting Date:10/5/2026

Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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