Improvement Engineer at Carlisle Construction Materials in Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM) is seeking a team member to join their Carlisle Operating System (COS) CI team in Carlisle, PA as an Improvement Engineer at one of our operating plants. The Improvement Engineer will apply engineering and Lean Six Sigma knowledge and concepts to identify, scope, and manage projects and activities that will improve process control and overall plant efficiency. The position requires the ability to build strong working relationships and communicate effectively with plant personnel and management to effectively identify and execute the activities. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are also required.


Responsibilities:


* Apply engineering knowledge to the manufacturing processes to identify improvement opportunities.
* Perform root cause analysis to reduce process variability
* Utilize statistical analysis and software tools to evaluate manufacturing data
* 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 reduction
* Track and report project savings


Essential Duties (% of time/month):


* Coordinate and manage numerous teams and projects to execute and sustain improvement projects (35%)
* Identify and prioritize potential manufacturing improvement projects in responsible plants (25%)
* Attend and facilitate Kaizen and other continuous improvement events throughout the organization (15-20%)
* Work with the COS team to further drive the overall COS journey to establish a culture of continuous improvement throughout CCM (15%)
* Research and prepare written justifications for capital expenditures (<%)


Education and Experience:


* Education - BS degree, preferably in Industrial, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering; Lean Champion Certification and Six Sigma Green/Black Belt is a plus.
* Experience - 2+ years of experience in a Lean Six Sigma enterprise or equivalent educational experience.


Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled