Lean Manager I

Mortenson•Pampa, TX

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 builds partnerships with project leadership and craft workforce, promotes continuous improvement onsite, and coaches teams in applying Lean approaches. The position supports improvement events, develops field leaders’ capability with the Kaizen approach, measures and communicates project improvements, and helps implement Production Preparation Process and 5S practices. The role requires a minimum of six years of construction or manufacturing experience and three years applying continuous improvement in construction, manufacturing, or a related field. Travel of up to 75% is required. The position is eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan. The base pay range is $100,100–$150,200, with higher ranges specified for certain office locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Engineering, or a related degree, or an equivalent combination of education and technical/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.
Excellent reliability and follow-through on commitments.
Effective trainer and facilitator.
Strong ability to coach and mentor Lean professionals.
Ability to influence through relationship building.
Proactive self-starter with a growth mindset.
Strong sense of curiosity and optimism.
Ability to work effectively with diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
Active listening skills, effective communication, and openness to diverse input and feedback.
Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, inclusive behaviors, and Affirmative Action plans.
Ability to travel up to 75%.
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without employment visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Create strong partnerships with project leadership and craft workforce to establish trust and gain buy-in for Lean approaches.
Build relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
Lead by example and coach team members in applying continuous improvement approaches.
Promote continuous improvement principles onsite and serve as a key resource for identifying opportunities and executing improvements.
Support group and project leaders in preparing for, conducting, and following up on improvement events.
Engage field leaders to build their capability in using the Kaizen approach after improvement events.
Measure baseline performance and improvements, ensuring visibility into improvements 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.
Incentive plan eligibility.