Sr Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

About this role:

The Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering leads the definition, design and implementation of the processes, lines, layouts, and technology for a Carrier manufacturing facility. This role leads the manufacturing and automation engineering team through equipment installation, process validation, capacity planning, and line optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads the design, layout, implementation, and long-term strategy of the site manufacturing engineering roadmap, processes, and production lines.

• Directs the manufacturing and automation engineering team in defining processes, standard work, cycle times, capacity models, engineering standards, continuous improvement practices, and organizational capability development.

• Owns equipment specification, procurement, installation, implementation, line transfers, and technology deployment while strengthening risk management expectations.

• Applies Lean and advanced-manufacturing principles (poka-yoke, flow, automation, Industry 4.0) to drive transformation initiatives and maximize efficiency and capacity.

• Defines, manages, and governs the capital (CAPEX) budget and portfolio prioritization, leading its execution on time and on budget to ensure full benefits realization.

• Partners with Quality, NPI, and Operations to industrialize new products and achieve successful introduction.

• Establishes engineering standards and documentation while developing and strengthening a strong engineering talent pipeline.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.

• 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, including 3+ years leading engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Mechatronics Engineering; a master's degree is preferred.

• Demonstrated experience optimizing production lines, plant layouts and process flows for new or transferred products.

• Proven ownership of capital (CAPEX) projects from justification through equipment specification, installation and integration.

• Deep expertise in Lean and advanced-manufacturing principles (poka-yoke, flow, automation, Industry 4.0).

• Experience partnering with Quality and NPI on product industrialization (APQP, PPAP) and successful launches.

• Strong project-management skills managing scope, schedule, budget and cross-functional resources.

• Experience in complex or fast-paced manufacturing environments.

• Knowledge of automation, robotics and smart-manufacturing technologies.

• Lean / Six Sigma certification.