COS Improvement Engineer

Carlisle Construction Materials; Dixon (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle Construction Materials invites a Driven Continuous Improvement Engineer to join our team and lead COS initiatives across manufacturing facilities. You will apply Lean and Six Sigma to improve safety, on-time delivery, quality, and cost performance, partnering with global leadership to align improvements with business goals.

The role emphasizes training and mentoring plant teams, facilitating Kaizen events, and sustaining programs such as 5S, TPM, and visual management while traveling up

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.
• Strong communication, facilitation, problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Support the COS journey and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Analyze 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 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

Leadership

Facilitation

Communication

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

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