Lean Six Sigma COS Improvement Engineer

Carlisle Construction Materials; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle Companies, a leading building envelope solutions provider, seeks a COS Improvement Engineer in the Phoenix area. The role focuses on applying Lean Six Sigma to identify and manage projects that improve process control and plant efficiency while collaborating with plant personnel and management.

Standard hours are Monday–Friday 8am–5pm with occasional overtime and 20% travel year-round to support multiple sites. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Operational understanding of manufacturing processes and related software systems.
• Strong knowledge of Lean tools (Value Stream Mapping, 5S, TPM, DMAIC, etc.).
• Strong Six Sigma skills including DMAIC, SPC, DOE.
• Excellent project and time management abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, SAP, Minitab, Wonderware.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, problem solving and analytics.
• Ability to identify, scope, and execute multiple improvement projects.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering knowledge to the manufacturing processes to identify improvement.
• Perform root cause analysis to reduce process variation.
• Utilize statistical analysis and software tools to evaluate manufacturing.
• Prepare written justifications for approved capital expenditures (ACEs).
• Play a key role in advancing CCM's lean journey across the organization.
• Facilitate events and meetings focused on manufacturing improvements and cost.
• Track and report project progress and results.
• Coordinate and manage teams and projects to execute and sustain improvement.
• Identify and prioritize potential manufacturing improvement projects in responsible areas.
• Attend and facilitate Kaizen and other continuous improvement events.
• Work with the COS team to further drive the COS journey to a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean tools

Six Sigma

DMAIC

SPC

Minitab

SAP

Communication skills

Project management

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Minitab

Wonderware

Job description

Carlisle Companies, a leading building envelope solutions provider, seeks a COS Improvement Engineer in the Phoenix area. The role focuses on applying Lean Six Sigma to identify and manage projects that improve process control and plant efficiency while collaborating with plant personnel and management.

Standard hours are Monday–Friday 8am–5pm with occasional overtime and 20% travel year-round to support multiple sites. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential.