Operational Excellence & Lean Improvement Specialist

Carlisle Brake & Friction; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle Brake & Friction is seeking a Continuous Improvement Technician to drive Lean initiatives on assigned shifts, applying structured problem solving and employee engagement to reduce waste and improve safety, quality, and productivity.

You will collaborate with production, maintenance, engineering, quality, materials, and leadership to execute change activities, sustain CMOS and best practices, and mentor teams in lean concepts.

Qualifications

• Experience leading continuous improvement using Lean tools.
• Ability to facilitate Kaizen events and rapid improvement workshops.
• Strong data collection, analysis, and visual management skills.
• Experience training and mentoring teams on lean concepts.

Responsibilities

• Identify safety, quality, delivery, and productivity waste and drive improvements.
• Coordinate Kaizen events and track implementation progress.
• Develop and maintain visual management systems and metrics.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, engineering, and QA on changes.
• Lead training on Lean methods and sustain CMOS practices.

Skills

Facilitation

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Data Analysis

Tools

6S

Standard Work

Visual Management

Root Cause Analysis

Waste Elimination

Value Stream Mapping

CMOS

Tier Boards

Job description

Carlisle Brake & Friction is seeking a Continuous Improvement Technician to drive Lean initiatives on assigned shifts, applying structured problem solving and employee engagement to reduce waste and improve safety, quality, and productivity.

You will collaborate with production, maintenance, engineering, quality, materials, and leadership to execute change activities, sustain CMOS and best practices, and mentor teams in lean concepts.