COS Improvement Engineer

Carlisle Construction Materials; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle Construction Materials is seeking a driven Continuous Improvement Engineer to support COS initiatives across divisions. You will partner with global teams to drive operational excellence, safety, on-time delivery, and cost management using Lean and continuous improvement methods.

The role focuses on coaching, leading Kaizen events, and sustaining programs like 5S and TPM while aligning with business goals. Travel is substantial and schedule is 8–5, Mon–Fri.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing, operations, or continuous improvement experience.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Lean Certification or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt preferred.
• Strong communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the division’s COS journey and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Analyze current operations using Value Stream Mapping, gap analysis, and Lean tools.
• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events and improvement initiatives.
• Coach and train employees and leaders on COS principles and Lean methodologies.
• Implement and sustain programs such as 5S, SQDC Visual Management, TPM, and Idea Systems.
• Partner with plant leadership to align operational excellence strategies with business goals.
• Establish measurable standards and ensure sustainability of improvements.
• Mentor plant COS champions and support steering committee activities.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

5S

TPM

Visual Management

Coaching & Leadership

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Continuous Improvement Engineer

We are seeking a driven and collaborative Continuous Improvement Engineer to support continuous improvement initiatives across Carlisle divisions. This role partners closely with global and divisional COS leadership teams to drive operational excellence, employee engagement, and measurable business results across manufacturing facilities.

The ideal candidate will help improve plant safety, on-time delivery, product quality, cost management, and operational performance through Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the division’s COS journey and foster a culture of continuous improvement


• Analyze current operations using Value Stream Mapping, gap analysis, and Lean tools


• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events and improvement initiatives


• Coach and train employees and leaders on COS principles and Lean methodologies


• Implement and sustain programs such as 5S, SQDC Visual Management, TPM, and Idea Systems


• Partner with plant leadership to align operational excellence strategies with business goals


• Establish measurable standards and ensure sustainability of improvements


• Mentor plant COS champions and support steering committee activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field required


• Minimum 2 years of relevant manufacturing, operations, or continuous improvement experience


• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies


• Lean Certification or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt preferred


• Strong communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and leadership skills


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Additional Information

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM


• Occasional overtime and weekend work required


• Travel requirement: 50%–80% throughout the year