Lean Manager

Flintco Career•Springdale, AR

About The Position

Founded in 1908, Flintco now employs more than 800 people in 8 cities serving clients in healthcare, education, hospitality, sports, and industrial markets. Flintco also self-performs concrete, steel erection, and excavation. Nothing matters more to us than the quality and growth of our people. Our teams are smart, humble and disciplined. Flintco is recognized for its commitment to safety and quality, using Lean principles as a guide to continuous improvement. Our Ethos is built on five guiding principles: Safety, Integrity, Quality, Accountability, and Honesty. We live it every day. Job Summary As a member of the Production Support team within Construction Support Services, the Lean Manager plays a project-focused role responsible for guiding Lean implementation across a segment of Flintco’s project portfolio. This position supports production planning and control processes, ensures alignment with company strategic initiatives, and advises leadership on recommended improvements. This Lean Manager role is based in the Springdale, Arkansas area and requires up to 15% travel. This position reports to the Senior Lean Manager

Requirements

Strong ability to prioritize and manage tasks independently with limited oversight.
Naturally curious and skeptical; able to challenge assumptions constructively and engage in healthy conflict to drive team success.
Proficiency applying PDCA and structured problem-solving methods across operational and business processes for continuous improvement.
Strong organizational, analytical skills, and project management skills; ability to identify trends and conduct root cause analysis.
Demonstrated ability to: Facilitate meetings and build consensus. Deliver effective presentations. Learn and master new technical and interpersonal skills. Lead change management and Lean implementation efforts. Build collaborative internal and external relationships.
Preferred B.S. Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience managing projects from planning through post-completion, including project schedule oversight.
Proficiency with Lean construction practices, including Last Planner System®.
Familiarity with commercial and/or industrial construction processes and procedures.
Familiarity with commercial construction market in geographic area.

Nice To Haves

Experience with data analysis, modeling, and performance metric development.
Background in operational excellence, continuous improvement, and/or process improvement.
Experience with implementing and sustaining multi-trade prefabrication and/or modularization.
Proficiency with Touchplan or other similar digital collaborative planning platforms.
Certifications such as LCI-CPC, CM-Lean, and/or Lean Six Sigma.
Competency in applying value stream mapping, kaizen, A3 problem solving and documentation, 5S, DMAIC, root cause analysis, and/or data visualization management.

Responsibilities

Mentor and coach project teams in Lean activities, implementation, and sustainment of Lean practices using a lead/co-facilitate/coach model. Key facilitation for this role includes project startup/kickoff meetings and After Action Reviews (AAR).
Conduct regular Lean assessments, compile defined metrics, analyze trends, and advise leadership on improvement opportunities and measurable goals.
Support development and delivery of internal and external training on Lean2.0®, Lean practices, and introductory Lean concepts.
Collaborate cross-functionally with departments to advance Lean strategy, supporting work acquisition, execution, safety, quality, and team development.
Partner with the Lean2.0® team to maintain standards for Lean practices, support internal Lean practitioner programs, and advance long-term Lean initiatives across Flintco.
Partner with Flintco operations and support staff with technical support in area of expertise, including presentation, facilitation, training content development and training.
Facilitate and manage events for the Flintco Community of Practice (FCoP).
Follows and enforces Safety Rules and Practices. Stop work if necessary to resolve matters that affect safety, quality and/or inhibit the logical progress of work.
Able to work independently and effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously; Accurately track status of multiple projects and prioritize effort to align with team, department and overall company objectives.
Advise leadership on implementation effectiveness of Lean tools and approaches.
Passion for team and people development, including your own. Potential exists to manage direct reports.