Lean Continuous Improvement Technician

Carlisle Brake & Friction Inc; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle Brake & Friction Inc seeks a Continuous Improvement Technician to drive Lean initiatives on the production floor, partnering with operations, maintenance, engineering, and quality to identify waste and raise performance.

You will lead Kaizen events, support problem-solving activities, manage data collection and value stream analyses, train teams in 10‑Step methods, and sustain CMOS practices company‑wide.

Qualifications

• Experience applying Lean principles in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to facilitate Kaizen events and problem-solving sessions.
• Experience training and coaching employees in lean concepts.
• Familiarity with CMOS, visual management and standard work practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement projects on the shop floor.
• Coordinate data collection, value stream analysis and event preparation.
• Develop timelines, track actions, and communicate progress to leadership.
• Coach and train employees on lean concepts and problem-solving methods.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, engineering and quality to sustain improvements.

Skills

Kaizen

Value stream mapping

Problem solving

Team training

Visual management

Tools

CMOS

Tier Boards

5S/6S

Job description

Carlisle Brake & Friction Inc seeks a Continuous Improvement Technician to drive Lean initiatives on the production floor, partnering with operations, maintenance, engineering, and quality to identify waste and raise performance.

You will lead Kaizen events, support problem-solving activities, manage data collection and value stream analyses, train teams in 10‑Step methods, and sustain CMOS practices company‑wide.