About this role
Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security.
We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends.
This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together.
This position supervises a team of support and / or production level or hourly / direct employees in Manufacturing Operations.
Sets day-to-day activities and assists in managing and monitoring production operations, maintenance, plant engineering, scheduling and personnel.
Key Responsibilities :
- Effectively lead a materials department that is focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost
- You should have a safety 1st mindset and lead by example ensuring all safety guidelines are followed consistently
- Develop and support a 5s mindset in all plant areas. Extraordinary housekeeping is expected at all times
- Develop an environment that champions high employee morale promoting fair and equal treatment focused on results
- Conduct employee performance reviews providing effective and constructive unbiased feedback
- Ensure goals are met or exceeded
- Ability to recognize and resolve when gaps exists throughout the day
- Participating in continuous improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing or problem solving techniques such as Kaizens, Value Stream Maps, 5-Why’s, 8D’s, and Standard Work.
- Ensure environmental compliance and policies are adhered too
- Plan daily activities including work force requirements handling vacations, schedule / unscheduled absenteeism and over-time within budget and company policies
- Lead associate skills matrices to effectively staff an efficient operation that promotes quality. Build and perform training requirements as needed
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Required Qualifications :
- Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years of experience in a supervision role in warehouse and / or logistics
- High School Diploma / GED with 10+ years of experience in a supervision role in warehouse and / or logistics
Preferred Qualifications :
- Be able to drive multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations and can work independently without detailed direction
- Proven patience, tact and diplomacy
- Motivated and willing to accept new challenges
- Strong leadership skills, with excellent oral and written communication skills
- Learns new tasks quickly and identifies improvement opportunities
- Ability to interact with various departments, levels of the organization, associates, customers, and management
- Flexibility to work past established starting and ending times
- Highly focused and results orientated in supporting complex operations
- Ability to conduct all business and personal affairs in a professional and ethical manner
- High-energy with a pleasant and professional demeanor that promotes a team atmosphere that delivers results
- Proven ability to implement change in materials systems
- Basic computer proficiency with email and Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Other systems as required
- Basic knowledge of key OSHA regulations (such as Confined Spaces, Electrical Safety, Energy Isolation and Machine Safeguarding)
- Background in shipping, receiving and warehouse practices a plus.