Production Supervisor - Assembly - ReqCode 100151-04

Carrier Corp. is the world's leader in high technology, heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions. Carrier experts provide sustainable solutions, integrating energy-efficient products, building controls and energy services for residential, commercial, retail, transport and food service customers.

Founded in 1902 by the inventor of modern air conditioning, Carrier improves the world around us through engineered innovation and environmental stewardship. Headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, USA, Carrier has approximately 32,000 employees in more than 170 countries in six continents.

Carrier is a member of the United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX) family. UTC, based in Hartford, Conn., USA, is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the global aerospace and building industries. UTC's products include Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines, Sikorsky helicopters, Hamilton Sundstrand aerospace systems and industrial products, Otis elevators and escalators, UTC Fire & Security systems and UTC Power fuel cells. Also in the UTC family is a central research organization - the United Technologies Research Center - where industry leaders deliver the world's most advanced technologies, provide innovative thinking and conduct disciplined research for the UTC businesses.
LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY:

This position will be responsible for supervising 30-100 hourly employees in an assembly department in a fast paced, high volume manufacturing environment.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and lead a team to achieve safety, operations, quality and continuous improvement goals through training, coaching, discipline, and effective communications
- Champion the use of ACE tools to reduce downtime, improve quality, reduce scrap and achieve labor efficiency targets
- Implement product and engineering changes successfully
- Model and promote adherence to environmental, health and safety policies and initiatives
- Ensure safety is top priority when assigning work
- Monitor work order progress and drives quality and timeliness of completion
- Maintain timecards and overtime records
- Maintain working relationship with the union by following the terms of the collective bargaining agreement

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY:
- Responsible for small projects or multiple tasks within functional discipline
- Makes significant contribution to the team by applying knowledge of the discipline
- Works with moderate guidance on projects with short-term focus
- Has a solid understanding of the fundamentals of the discipline and role while continuing to develop specialized knowledge

EDUCATION:
The ideal candidate will possess a BS/BA degree with the following years of experience:
- AA/AS degree w/5-10+ years experience
- BA/BS degree w/2-5+ years experience

QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong background of supervising in an assembly manufacturing setting
- Ability to make suggestions and informed decisions quickly
- Possess strong organizational, leadership and time management skills
- Highly motivated and possesses superior follow-up and follow-through skills
- Able to motivate and lead employees
- Experience supervising union-represented employees
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to learn and use software applications including Outlook, Excel, TMS and Word
- Must be willing to work first or second shift as well as required overtime

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
The incumbent in this role will be responsible for complying with UTC's Code of Ethics, Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) policy and applicable regulatory and Company rules and requirements.

United Technologies Corporation is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.