Continuous Improvement Engineer — Lean Manufacturing

Carlisle; Fernley (NV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle seeks a driven Continuous Improvement Engineer II to advance manufacturing excellence across its facilities. You will apply Lean and Six Sigma to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost, coordinating with COS leadership and plant teams.

Responsibilities include leading Kaizen events, coaching staff, implementing 5S and TPM, and sustaining improvements through metrics and visual management. Travel up to 50-80% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years in manufacturing, operations, or continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Lean Certification or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support 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 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 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

Value Stream Mapping

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Carlisle seeks a driven Continuous Improvement Engineer II to advance manufacturing excellence across its facilities. You will apply Lean and Six Sigma to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost, coordinating with COS leadership and plant teams.

Responsibilities include leading Kaizen events, coaching staff, implementing 5S and TPM, and sustaining improvements through metrics and visual management. Travel up to 50-80% as needed.