CI Project Manager

About the role

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Project Manager plays a key role in advancing the Carlisle Operating System (COS) by leading CI initiatives that deliver measurable results across value streams, departments, and facilities. This role supports facility goals while contributing to broader operational objectives through cross-functional collaboration and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Lean, Six Sigma, and COS initiatives across manufacturing and business functions.
• Drive measurable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People metrics.
• Lead Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S activities, visual management improvements, and standard work implementation.
• Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies to identify root causes and implement sustainable countermeasures.
• Support development and execution of strategic improvement roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor and report project performance, KPIs, savings, and operational results.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, workflows, and organizational effectiveness.

Project Management

• Define project scope, timelines, deliverables, milestones, and resource requirements while prioritizing improvement opportunities aligned with facility and business objectives.
• Lead large, cross-functional projects with defined scopes, timelines, deliverables, and strategic outcomes.
• Manage project risks, barriers, action items, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure project documentation, action tracking, and reporting are completed accurately and consistently.

Coaching, Training & Leadership

• Coach and develop employees, leaders, and teams on COS principles, Lean tools, and CI methodologies.
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and team problem-solving activities.
• Build alignment and engagement across teams to drive adoption of continuous improvement culture.
• Partner with plant leadership to improve accountability systems, meeting effectiveness, and operational discipline.
• Mentor less experienced CI practitioners and support capability development across the organization.

Collaboration & Communication

• Collaborate with plant leadership, operations, engineering, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and support functions.
• Effectively communicate project status, risks, results, and recommendations to all levels of the organization.
• Support knowledge sharing and best practice transfer across locations and teams.
• Build strong relationships and influence stakeholders to drive alignment and execution.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma principles, tools, and methodologies.
• Understanding of manufacturing or business operations and how cross-functional systems interact.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement frameworks and performance management systems.
• Experience facilitating Kaizen events, process mapping, root cause analysis, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Advanced project management skills, including planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.

Education and Experience

Associate’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business or related field AND 6 years of experience in business/manufacturing setting, or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business or related field AND 4 years of experience in business/manufacturing setting. Preferred Master’s degree in related field and 4+ years of experience in business/manufacturing setting and proficient in Lean and Six Sigma.

Working Conditions

Office environment within a manufacturing facility. Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Occasional overtime or weekends required. Travel is expected to be around 15% - 25%, depending on business needs.