2nd Shift Senior Supervisor

Carrier • Charlotte, NC

3d • $79,000 - $158,000

About The Position

Carrier Global Corporation is a global provider of intelligent climate and energy solutions. This role leads daily operations across Water-Cooled Chiller fabrication and assembly lines within the value stream. The supervisor owns safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance on shift, driving execution through frontline leadership, standard work, and disciplined problem-solving. The role develops team capability, enforces standards, and ensures production commitments are met in a high-mix, variable manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing or operations environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with lean manufacturing principles, including standard work, 5S, kaizen, and visual management.
• Familiarity with fabrication, leak testing, electrical systems, and final test processes.
• Experience with MES systems and production tracking tools.
• Proven ability to lead frontline teams in a fast-paced, high-mix environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Own a zero-incident culture and ensure work is performed safely and in compliance with EHS standards.
• Conduct daily 5S and safety walks, identify hazards, and drive immediate countermeasures.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Reinforce safe behaviors through coaching and accountability.
• Lead multiple water-cooled assembly lines to achieve daily and weekly production targets.
• Manage labor allocation to meet takt time and adapt to product variability.
• Escalate and remove constraints impacting throughput in real time.
• Ensure effective shift handoffs and communicate priorities clearly.
• Enforce adherence to standard work and quality processes.
• Drive defect containment and resolution in partnership with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Lead root-cause problem solving, such as 5 Whys and Fishbone analysis, to eliminate recurring issues.
• Support layered process audits and drive accountability for findings.
• Identify and execute opportunities to improve labor efficiency, throughput, and flow.
• Support and lead kaizen events and daily continuous-improvement activities.
• Sustain and improve 5S standards across areas of responsibility.
• Partner with Industrial Engineering to optimize line balance and standard work.
• Directly lead and develop hourly operators and team leads.
• Set clear expectations, provide daily feedback, and conduct performance management.
• Build team capability through training, cross-training, and skills development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and ownership.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to resolve issues.
• Ensure material availability and escalate shortages impacting production.
• Support new product introductions, equipment ramp-ups, and process changes.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics, including FPY, defects, attainment, and labor efficiency.
• Lead daily tier meetings and ensure issues are tracked, prioritized, and closed.
• Maintain accurate production reporting and visual management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; wellness incentives.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid vacation, 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.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Health Savings Account, Health Care Spending Account, and Dependent Care Spending Account.
• Tuition assistance.
• The position may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED