Lean Manager - Healthcare Construction

J.E. Dunn Construction Group Inc P•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•$117,000 - $147,000

About The Position

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success. By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years. Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places every day, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.Role SummaryThe Lean Manager will manage our Process Improvement and Knowledge Management initiatives and manage Lean processes and resources at a regional level. This position will be responsible for training company departments on Lean processes. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

Requirements

Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
Communication skills, verbal and written - Advanced
Proficiency in MS Office Intermediate
Ability to facilitate meetings and build consensus
Ability to conduct effective presentations Intermediate
Ability to provide performance management feedback and complete evaluations
Ability to manage a team
Ability to coach Intermediate
Ability to adapt and respond to dynamic situations
Ability and desire to master new skills
Ability to lead change management and Lean efforts - Intermediate
Listening skills Intermediate
Ability to read a situation and make sound recommendations - Intermediate
Ability to speak confidently in large sized groups
Open learner and highly coachable
Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy - Intermediate
Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally
Bachelor’s degree (Required)
In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
8+ years of Lean management or consulting experience (Required)
5+ years construction operations or AEC industry experience (Required)
5+ years’ experience in meeting or group facilitation (Required)
5+ years’ experience implementing process improvement methodologies or other Lean tools and techniques (Required)

Nice To Haves

0-2+ years people management experience (Preferred)
2+ years financial management experience (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Trains internal staff on Lean tools. Helps develop and maintain Lean transformation processes and programs
Coaches and supports project teams and/or internal customers with implementation of the Lean tools and continuous improvement programs
Leads daily and weekly stand-up through a lead/co-facilitate/coach model. Actively participates in the development and maintenance of the organization’s ongoing Lean journey
Challenges project team members and employees to identify, remove and resolve constraints that prevent the team from fulfilling commitments
Maintains level of standards of lean tools used among project teams or within the organization
Trains and coaches employees and team members to understand the Work Flow Commitment Loop (reliable promising)
Assumes responsibility for bringing all components of the Last Planner System together to function as a system. Trains and coaches the team in LPS practices
Utilizes current training materials and customizes to specific assigned customer
Looks for opportunities to improve current training materials
Serves as an ongoing resource for assigned projects and employees to help identify opportunities for improvement
Works with and supports national departments to bring Lean into all aspects of work
Trains and coaches on process improvement, A3s and other Lean tools
Coaches internal employees in leadership roles on Lean processes
Responsible for the training and development plans for Lean Specialists
Serves as a thought partner with National Director of Lean for overall Lean Strategy Deployment
Develops marketing messages that support a national Lean strategy
Responsible for training materials including developing, improving, maintaining and finding new materials
May be responsible for the mentorship and development of Lean team members
Manages staffing and project support assignments for the region

Benefits

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union.
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In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive a target bonus based on both individual and company performance.

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