Continuous Improvement Engineer — Lean & COS Champion

Carlisle Construction Materials; Mead (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle Companies is seeking a driven Continuous Improvement Engineer to support COS initiatives across divisions. The role focuses on Lean and Six Sigma to boost safety, on-time delivery, product quality, cost management, and overall performance in manufacturing facilities.

The ideal candidate will coach teams, lead Kaizen events, and implement 5S, SQDC Visual Management, TPM, and Idea Systems while aligning with business goals. Travel is required.

Qualifications

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

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

Communication

Facilitation

Leadership

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

Carlisle Companies is seeking a driven Continuous Improvement Engineer to support COS initiatives across divisions. The role focuses on Lean and Six Sigma to boost safety, on-time delivery, product quality, cost management, and overall performance in manufacturing facilities.

The ideal candidate will coach teams, lead Kaizen events, and implement 5S, SQDC Visual Management, TPM, and Idea Systems while aligning with business goals. Travel is required.