Supplier Development Leader

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure the safe transport of food, life-saving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.

About the role

As a Supplier Development Leader, you will play a critical role in strengthening supplier performance and operational readiness across the supply base. Working directly with supplier manufacturing operations, you will assess capacity, identify operational constraints, lead recovery initiatives, and drive continuous improvement efforts to ensure suppliers are prepared to support production requirements, new product introductions, and business growth. Your work will directly contribute to improving supplier performance, on-time delivery, and overall supply chain resilience.

Key Responsibilities

As a Supplier Development Leader, you'll be responsible for:

• Conducting supplier capacity, capability, and readiness assessments across staffing, equipment, tooling, production flow, process stability, and quality systems.

• Validating supplier production capacity by analyzing actual throughput versus quoted capacity, identifying bottlenecks, and evaluating production allocation.

• Leading supplier recovery and readiness initiatives through structured root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and operational improvement plans.

• Driving on-site process optimization, capacity expansion, Lean deployment, and throughput improvement activities at supplier facilities.

• Collaborating with Quality, Engineering, Materials, Strategic Sourcing, and Supplier Performance teams to support supplier readiness for NPI launches, production ramp-ups, technology transitions, and long-term supplier capability development.

Requirements

We are looking for people who are analytical, resilient, hands-on, and capable of driving operational improvements in complex manufacturing environments. If this is you, get in touch.

As a minimum you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related technical discipline.

• 7+ years of experience in Supplier Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality, Operations, or Supply Chain.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, capacity analysis, production flow, operational diagnostics, and supplier performance improvement.

• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing process improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies and structured problem-solving tools.

• Advanced English communication skills with the ability to influence suppliers and collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

Although not necessary, it would be nice if you have:

• Experience working directly on supplier shop floors and leading supplier recovery initiatives in challenging manufacturing environments.

• Experience supporting supplier readiness for NPI launches, production ramp-ups, or supplier capacity expansion projects.

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools such as 5S, standard work, visual management, and flow optimization.

Benefits

We offer a competitive total rewards package that may include other benefits and well-being programs. Offerings vary by role and location and are designed to support employees’ health, security, and success.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

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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