Production Team Lead

Production Team Lead

About this role: The Production Team Leader is an hourly leadership role that guides a production team on the floor, setting the pace, supporting quality and safety, and training team members. Working under general supervision, this role is the front-line technical and operational reference for the line.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads and coordinates the daily work of a production team on the assigned line.
• Sets up and starts the line, verifies first-piece quality and supports changeovers.
• Trains and certifies team members on standard work and quality requirements.
• Performs and supports in-process quality checks and escalates abnormalities.
• Supports rapid problem-solving and containment when issues arise on the line.
• Maintains 5S, safety compliance and accurate production/quality records.
• Backfills production positions as needed to sustain output.
• Supports continuous-improvement and kaizen activities.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Escalate issues as needed to supervisor/management/leadership team.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• 4+ years of manufacturing/production experience, including informally leading or training a team.
• 2+ years of experience working with assembly processes, standard work and quality requirements.
• 2+ years of experience reading and interpreting work instructions, blueprints and production documentation.
• 2+ years of experience training others and resolving non-routine production issues with general supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical/associate degree or trade certification preferred.
• Prior team lead or trainer experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Lean tools (5S, standard work, kaizen).
• Experience with quality tools and basic problem-solving methods.
• Low Volume, High Mix preferred. (High Mix)
• HVAC Experience
• 1+ year Welding/Brazing experience
• Strong safety orientation (OSHA, LOTO) and commitment to quality.
• Ability to stand, bend, reach and perform repetitive motions for the full shift; lift up to 40 lbs regularly and up to 50 lbs occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Availability to work rotating shifts, weekends and overtime based on production needs
• Customer mindset
• Low Volume, High Mix preferred. (High Mix)
• 2+ years HVAC experience

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; military leave; purchased vacation

• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability

• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment

• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Healthcare Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account

• Tuition Assistance

• To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here: Work With Us | Carrier Corporate The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

• Pay Range

• The hourly rate for this position is between $24.00 - $48.00 per hour. 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.

• Additional information

• Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date. Job Posting Date: 10/5/2026

• 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.

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