Supplier Development Specialist

Carrier; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation seeks a Supplier Development Specialist to support supplier readiness, capacity, capability, and operational performance. You will conduct on-site assessments, identify risks, and drive structured improvement actions with cross-functional teams.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years in related manufacturing environments, experience with production processes and capacity analysis, advanced English, and 25–50% travel. A Master's degree is a plus.

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset and problem solving skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to drive supplier readiness and capability.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier capacity, capability, and readiness assessments across staffing, equipment, tooling, process stability, layout, flow and quality systems.
• Validate production capacity and throughput, identify bottlenecks, and support corrective actions.
• Lead on-site supplier improvement activities using Lean tools (5S, flow, standard work, visual management).
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Materials, Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Performance teams to support supplier readiness and sustainable performance improvement.

Skills

Analytical

Results-oriented

Resilient

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (nice to have)

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 the safe transport of food, life‑saving 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 Carrier on social media at @Carrier.

About the role

The Supplier Development Specialist will support supplier readiness, capacity, capability, and operational performance by conducting on-site assessments, identifying risks, and driving structured improvement and recovery actions. This role will work closely with suppliers and internal cross‑functional teams to improve production stability, throughput, process capability, and readiness for new product introductions, volume ramps, and technology changes.

Key Responsibilities

As a Supplier Development Specialist, you'll be responsible for:

• Conduct supplier capacity, capability, and readiness assessments across staffing, equipment, tooling, process stability, layout, flow, and quality systems.
• Validate production capacity, actual throughput versus quoted capacity, bottlenecks, and production allocation, and support corrective and recovery actions.
• Execute structured problem-solving activities including RCA, 5-Why, fishbone, PFMEA reviews, and corrective action implementation.
• Lead on-site supplier improvement activities using Lean tools such as 5S, flow optimization, standard work, and visual management to support capacity expansion and process optimization.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Materials, Strategic Sourcing, and Supplier Performance teams to support supplier readiness, dual sourcing, supplier qualification, onboarding, and sustainable performance improvement.

Requirements

We are looking for people who are analytical, results-oriented, resilient, and comfortable working directly with suppliers in manufacturing environments. If this is you, get in touch.

As a minimum you must have:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Development, Supplier Quality, Operations, or related manufacturing environments.
• Experience with production processes, capacity analysis, process flow, bottleneck identification, and operational diagnostics.
• Advanced English.
• Ability to travel approximately 25-50% of the time.

Although not necessary, it would be nice if you have:

• Master's degree.
• Engineering or Supply Chain degree, preferably Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience working directly on the supplier shop floor and applying RCA, Lean tools, process improvement methodologies, and supplier readiness criteria.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive total rewards package that may include other benefits and well‑being programs. Offerings vary by role and location and are designed to support employees' health, security, and success.

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.