VSM Leader

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 or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

About this role:

The Value Stream Manager (VSM Leader) owns a complete value stream within a Carrier manufacturing facility. This role is accountable for the safety quality delivery and cost performance of the value stream from raw material to finished goods leading production and supervisory teams while driving daily management and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Owns end-to-end performance of the assigned value stream delivering EH&S quality delivery inventory and cost targets.

• Leads coaches and develops production supervisors and front-line teams; manages and evolves the staffing and skills plan for the operation.

• Drives value stream mapping and Lean initiatives (standard work SMED pull systems kaizen) to eliminate waste and improve flow.

• Owns daily management (tiered accountability meetings SQDC boards) and rapid problem-solving on the floor.

• Partners with Materials Quality and Engineering on production planning line balancing and new product introduction.

• Manages productivity OEE labor efficiency and adherence-to-plan for the value stream.

• Leads root-cause problem-solving (8D) and drives sustainable corrective actions.

• Champions a culture of safety engagement and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree.

• 7 years of manufacturing experience including 3 years directly leading production and front-line supervisory teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering or a related field.

• Proven end-to-end ownership of a value stream or production area against Safety Quality Delivery and Cost (SQDC) targets.

• Strong hands-on command of Lean Manufacturing tools (VSM standard work SMED pull systems kaizen) with demonstrated results.

• Experience leading structured problem-solving (8D root-cause analysis) and sustaining corrective actions.

• Demonstrated ability to manage productivity OEE labor efficiency and adherence-to-plan across multiple shifts.

• Knowledge or experience with HVAC systems

• People-leadership experience developing supervisors and managing 50 direct/indirect reports.

• Experience in complex or fast-paced manufacturing environments.

• Lean / Six Sigma certification (Green or Black Belt).

• Experience managing multi-shift operations and 50 direct/indirect reports.

Pay Range

Other Compensation

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

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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.

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