Continuous Improvement Project Manager II
Carlisle Construction Materials
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Job summary
Carlisle Companies is seeking a COS Project Manager II to lead high-impact continuous improvement initiatives across multiple plants and functions. The role applies Lean, Six Sigma, COS, and project management to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and overall performance.
You will coach teams, manage risks, and drive sustained organizational change while coordinating across departments with strong leadership support. Some travel may be required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and eight+ years in CI, OE, manufacturing or operations.
- Experience leading complex multi-site improvement initiatives across functions.
- Proven coaching and change leadership abilities.
- Strong data analysis, problem solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead high-impact COS and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple departments and plants.
- Define scope, objectives, milestones, and governance for projects.
- Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and process redesign activities.
- Monitor performance, savings, risks, and sustainment; report to leadership.
- Coach leaders and project teams on COS principles and Lean/Six Sigma tools.
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Job description
- Full-time
- Job Code - Job Title: PMPM10 - Project Manager II
Carlisle Companies is a leading manufacturer of building envelope products and solutions that make buildings more energy efficient, durable, and sustainable.
We deliver roofing, insulation, waterproofing, and architectural systems for commercial and residential projects using a focus on innovation and continuous improvement to solve today’s challenges.
We’re equally committed to our people, prioritizing safety, inclusion, career growth development, tuition assistance, and excellent benefits.
With manufacturing, engineering, R&D, and corporate functions across North America and globally, Carlisle offers stability, agility, and opportunity in a performance-driven culture. Do meaningful work and shape the future of building solutions.
At Carlisle, our culture is grounded in a shared commitment to our core values: Start with Safety, Focus on Customers, Act with Integrity, Pursue Excellence, Better Every Day, Drive Innovation, and Deliver Results. These values are not just words—they guide our behaviors, decisions, and actions every day. They are the foundation of our business and the reason for our continued success.
The COS Project Manager II leads complex, high-impact continuous improvement initiatives across multiple departments, value streams, plants, or business functions. This role applies advanced Lean, Six Sigma, project management, and Carlisle Operating System (COS) expertise to design and execute solutions that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, and overall business performance.
Working with significant independence, the COS Project Manager II directs cross-functional project teams, manages risk and organizational change, and advises leaders on improvement priorities, investment, and execution. The role also builds organizational capability by coaching project leaders, sharing best practices, and strengthening the consistent application of COS methodologies.
Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional overtime or weekend work based on business needs. Travel is expected approximately 20% to 40% of the time throughout the year.
- Lead high-impact COS and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple departments, value streams, plants, or business functions.
- Align project objectives, measures, and execution plans with plant, functional, and business-unit priorities.
- Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to complex problems involving operational, technical, financial, and people-related considerations.
- Drive measurable and sustainable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, process capability, and customer outcomes.
- Develop or adapt improvement approaches to address complex environments and systemic barriers.
- Monitor and report project performance, key performance indicators, savings, risks, and sustainment results.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen COS systems, standard work, governance, and transfer of best practices across locations.
- Define project scope, business case, objectives, deliverables, milestones, resource requirements, governance, and success measures.
- Lead complex cross-functional and multi-site projects, multiple workstreams, and matrixed project teams with minimal oversight.
- Manage project risks, dependencies, barriers, budgets or resource needs, stakeholder expectations, and change impacts.
- Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, business process mapping, root cause analysis, process redesign, and other structured improvement activities.
- Create and maintain accurate project documentation, action tracking, dashboards, communications, and executive-level updates.
- Ensure implemented improvements include clear ownership, controls, and sustainment plans.
- Provide recommendations to leadership regarding project prioritization, investment, sequencing, and resourcing.
- Coach leaders, project teams, and CI practitioners on COS principles, Lean and Six Sigma tools, project management, and change leadership.
- Mentor less-experienced project leaders and review project plans, methods, analyses, and deliverables to improve quality and capability.
- Act as a trusted advisor to plant and functional leaders by translating complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Build alignment across functions and locations, influence without direct authority, and help resolve competing priorities or barriers.
- Lead workshops, training sessions, and problem-solving activities for varied organizational audiences.
- Promote knowledge sharing, replication of successful improvements, and consistent application of COS standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Advanced knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, operational excellence, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional or multi-site improvement projects with measurable business impact.
- Strong project and program management skills, including scope, schedule, resources, risk, change, governance, and sustainment.
- Ability to analyze operational and business data, evaluate alternatives, and translate findings into practical solutions.
- Strong facilitation, coaching, presentation, written communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to influence senior leaders, build coalitions, navigate ambiguity, and drive accountability without direct authority.
- Sound judgment and demonstrated ability to make independent decisions within broad role authority.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, business processes, performance systems, and key operational metrics.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and project management or analytical software; experience with tools such as SAP or Minitab is preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholder groups in a dynamic environment.
- Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, or a related field.
- Eight or more years of progressive experience in continuous improvement, operational excellence, manufacturing, operations, or related project leadership.
- Experience leading complex improvement initiatives across multiple departments, plants, value streams, or business functions.
- Experience coaching teams and leaders and driving sustainable organizational change.
- Preferred:
- Master's degree in a related field.
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