Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM) is seeking an Improvement Engineer to join our Carlisle Operating Systems (COS) team in Senatobia, MS.  As an Improvement Engineer, you 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 (<10%)

Time Worked:

• Hours Worked – Work hours will vary based on the project and assignment. Generally, the hours will be normal business hours, but longer days/nights and/or weekends should be anticipated as needed. Travel to/from other CCM locations will require hours outside of normal business hours.
• Days of Week Worked – Workdays will generally be Monday through Friday. Some weekends may be required, for travel or plant operations. 
• Shifts Worked – Generally shift work will only be required to accommodate Shop Floor/Plant projects.

When you join CCM, you will become part of a team that looks out for you, listens to your ideas, and appreciates your work. We think we have something special here, and our employees seem to agree. 

Employees also enjoy some of these great benefits!

Time off – Hard work should be rewarded. You will receive paid vacation and a generous number of paid holidays.

Healthcare – We offer multiple options. Choose the one that fits your lifestyle. CCM picks up a generous amount of the cost.

Retirement Fund – Save for your retirement with a traditional or Roth 401k. We will match a portion of your contribution starting on your first day of work.

Training – We believe in being lifetime learners, so we offer dozens of training programs in the classroom as well as online.

Tuition Reimbursement – Ready to get the degree? We will pick up 90% of your tuition cost.

Idea Teams – You can be part of helping us solve some of our toughest challenges or developing the next breakthrough innovation. 

Education & Experience Requirements:

• 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.