Copy of COS Improvement Engineer

Carlisle•Dixon, CA

About The Position

Carlisle Companies is seeking a driven and collaborative Continuous Improvement Engineer to support continuous improvement initiatives across Carlisle divisions. The role partners closely with global and divisional COS leadership teams to advance operational excellence, employee engagement, and measurable business results across manufacturing facilities. The engineer helps improve plant safety, on-time delivery, product quality, cost management, and operational performance through Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies. The position includes a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, occasional required overtime and weekend work, and 50%–80% travel throughout the year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field.
At least 2 years of relevant manufacturing, operations, or continuous improvement experience.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
Strong communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

Lean Certification or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.

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 improvements are sustained.
Mentor plant COS champions and support steering committee activities.