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About the Role

The COS Project Manager I leads continuous improvement (CI) initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to deliver measurable results across value streams, departments, and facilities, supporting facility goals and 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.
• Leverage structured problem-solving methodologies to identify root causes and implement countermeasures.
• 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.
• Support prioritization and execution of improvement initiatives aligned to plant and business goals.
• 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.
• Support multi-site or enterprise-level improvement goals through coordination and collaboration.
• Build strong working relationships across functions and leadership levels to drive adoption of CI initiatives.
• Coach mid- to senior-level leaders on Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• 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.
• Drive improvements in key performance metrics (e.g., Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People).
• Maintain alignment with COS standards while adapting approaches to meet business needs.
• Partner with COS Manager to make operational decisions consistent with COS standards.

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma principles, tools, and methodologies (e.g., VSM, DMAIC, root cause analysis, 5S).
• Understanding of manufacturing or business operations and how cross-functional systems interact.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement frameworks and performance management systems (KPIs, operational metrics).
• 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.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to address complex, multi-variable challenges.
• Effective coaching, facilitation, and leadership skills across all organizational levels.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to influence without authority.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions and organizational levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and project management software.
• Ability to analyze operational data and translate findings into actionable improvements.

Skills

• Lean
• Six Sigma
• Continuous Improvement (CI)
• Kaizen events
• Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
• 5S
• Visual management
• Standard work
• Root cause analysis
• Project management
• Change leadership
• Coaching
• Facilitation
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Project management software

Location

• Office environment within a manufacturing facility

Work Type

• Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Occasional overtime or weekends required
• Travel is expected to be around 15% - 25%
• Occasional flexibility required to accommodate meetings across time zones or critical business needs.

Experience Level

• 6 years of experience in business/manufacturing setting (with Associate's degree)
• 4 years of experience in business/manufacturing setting (with Bachelor's degree)
• 4+ years of experience in business/manufacturing setting (with Master's degree)

Education Level

• Associate’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial), Operations, Business or related field
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial), Operations, Business or related field
• Master’s degree in related field

Benefits

• Travel expenses reimbursed in accordance with company policy.

About the Company

• The COS Project Manager I plays a key role in advancing the Carlisle Operating System (COS).