Senior Manager, Quality

C01 Carrier Corporation; Charlotte (NC); Vor Ort; USD 118.000 - 235.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible working

Parental leave

Paid training

Zusammenfassung

Carrier Global Corporation is seeking a Senior Manager, Quality Assurance to lead the site’s Quality Management System and drive continuous improvement across quality functions. You will partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and Customer Service to elevate product quality and reduce COPQ while supporting growth.

The role includes audits (customer/ISO/ASME), NPI support, and a culture of safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of quality management experience or Master’s degree and 5+ years of quality management experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification.

Aufgaben

• Lead and facilitate quality improvement projects.
• Implement and sustain quality tools into daily manufacturing culture (5S, Standard Work, Root Cause Analysis, PDCA).
• Analyze operational data to identify opportunities for process optimization, quality improvement, and cost savings.
• Develop and implement standard work procedures to reduce variability in operations.
• Educate lower-level and peer employees on quality tools and methodologies in business and manufacturing environments.
• Coach lower-level and peer employees on quality control procedures to evaluate an organization’s products.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to improve process capability and product quality.
• Prioritize safety and compliance with regulatory requirements in operational activities.
• Lead customer, ISO 9001, and ASME audits from the quality perspective.
• Support new product introduction (NPI), process validation, and risk management activities including FMEA and control plans.

Kenntnisse

Quality management

Lean Six Sigma

Quality auditing

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

ASQ CMQ/OE

CQE

Jobbeschreibung

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 Senior Manager, Quality Assurance is responsible for leading the site's Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with corporate, regulatory, customer, and industry standards while driving a culture of quality and continuous improvement. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for quality assurance, quality control, supplier quality, customer quality, and quality systems activities. The Quality Assurance Manager partners closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and Customer Service teams to improve product quality, reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), enhance customer satisfaction, and support business growth initiatives. We value our people and offer an extensive benefits package, with financial rewards including health insurance, retirement savings plan, and lifestyle support with flexible working and parental leave. Plus, we’ll support your growth with paid-for external training programs and courses.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate quality improvement projects
• Implement and sustain quality tools into daily manufacturing culture (5S, Standard Work, Root Cause Analysis, PDCA, etc.)
• Analyze operational data, identify opportunities for process optimization, quality improvement, and cost savings
• Develop and implement standard work procedures, improve consistency and reduce variability in operations
• Educate lower-level and peer employees on how to apply quality tools and methodologies in business and manufacturing environments to drive best in class processes and products
• Coach lower-level and peer employees on how to apply best practices related to quality control procedures to effectively evaluate an organization's products
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to improve process capability and product quality
• Prioritize safety and compliance with regulatory requirements in operational activities
• Lead customer, ISO 9001, and ASME audits from the quality perspective
• Support new product introduction (NPI), process validation, and risk management activities including FMEA and control plans

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of quality management experience or Master’s degree and 5+ years of quality management experience
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical writing to create, review, & approve protocols/reports, work instructions, forms, and SOPs.
• Written & verbal English communication skills, Drive & execute projects, meet project timelines, work cooperatively, lead by using project planning skills and documentation
• ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CMQ/OE) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)

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

• 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

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: 26 October 2026

Use of AI Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.

Company Vision

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. 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.