Lean Manager I

Mortenson•Omaha, NE

2d•$100,100 - $150,200

About The Position

Mortenson is seeking an experienced Lean Manager I to support the Operating Group and Project Teams in defining and executing Lean Innovation agendas and Project Standard Work. The role interacts with staff at all levels in a dynamic environment with professionalism and confidentiality. The Lean Manager promotes continuous improvement across projects, supports improvement events, coaches field leaders and teams, and helps establish practices that improve work processes. The position requires a minimum of six years of construction or manufacturing experience and at least three years applying continuous improvement in manufacturing, construction, or related fields. A bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and technical or field experience is required. The role may require travel up to 75%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and technical or field experience demonstrated over multiple years of related work experience.
Minimum of six years of construction or manufacturing experience.
Minimum of three years of experience applying continuous improvement in manufacturing, construction, or related fields.
Current driver's license.
Expert understanding of continuous improvement principles and their application to various work processes and environments.
Reliability and follow-through on commitments.
Ability to train and facilitate effectively.
Ability to coach and mentor Lean professionals.
Ability to influence through relationship building.
Proactive self-starter with a growth mindset.
Strong curiosity and optimism.
Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
Active listening skills and effective communication, with openness to diverse input and feedback.
Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, inclusive behaviors, and Affirmative Action plans.
Ability to travel up to 75%.

Responsibilities

Create partnerships with project leadership and craft workforce to establish trust and gain buy-in for Lean approaches.
Build relationships with people of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
Lead by example and coach team members in applying continuous improvement approaches.
Promote continuous improvement principles onsite and identify and execute improvement opportunities.
Support group and project leaders in preparing for, conducting, and following up on improvement events.
Engage with field leaders to build their capability in using the Kaizen approach after improvement events.
Measure baseline performance and improvements, ensuring improvements are visible across projects.
Collaborate with group leaders to recognize crews and teams for their contributions to improvements.
Develop and implement the Production Preparation Process for new scopes of work.
Support the lead project Superintendent in championing 5S practices with the project team, field leaders, and trade partners.

Benefits

Medical and prescription drug plans, including vision coverage at no additional cost.
Dental plan.
401(k) retirement plan with a Mortenson match.
Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves.
Employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
No-cost mental health tool and concierge with work-life resources.
Tuition reimbursement.
Adoption assistance.
Gym membership discount program.
Position is eligible for Mortenson's incentive plan.