Lean Manager (Remote/Travel Required)

Alberici Constructors•Overland, MO

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Lean Services Manager will train, implement and provide oversight for the Alberici Lean Edge (ALE) program for projects, Champions Academy, ACT, and Field/Trade Leadership programs. This position collaborates closely with project teams to provide Lean training to improve project outcomes. They also share responsibility for the identification of Lean initiatives, and the expansion of the Lean mindset of continuous improvement. Essential Responsibilities & Duties include the following; however, other duties may be assigned. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company. To be a qualified individual, an employee must be able to perform each of the essential functions of his or her job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field
5 years of construction experience
1-2 years of Lean experience
Equivalent combination of education and experience
Must be willing to travel to project locations anywhere across North America for extended periods of time (up to 85%)

Responsibilities

Serves as a change agent that implements best practices and models behaviors that strengthen the Lean culture emphasizing continuous improvement to achieve superior project outcomes.
Trains, mentors, and collaborates with teams on the core practices within ALE: Team Building and Alignment, Conditions of Satisfaction, Big Room, Last Planner System, Facilitation, Coaching and Training, 5S, and Gemba.
Leads partnering sessions and Team Health assessments for large and diverse groups.
Trains and mentors teams on the Last Planner System of Production Control, operating in a digital environment, emphasizing reliable commitments to achieve an optimum flow of work.
Trains project teams to facilitate phase pull plans, weekly coordination meetings, and daily huddles.
Trains project teams to deploy the Site Organization System (5S) fully.
Mentors assigned project teams by using the Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, and Enable (EDGE) model.
Meets regularly with Champions and project teams to review their Lean Journey progress and provide mentoring to further their progress.
Utilizes data and analytics to support project teams.
Participates in Gemba Walks and observes project teams to help them identify opportunities and promote the development of improvement plans.
Identifies and communicates opportunities to improve current training materials.
Implements improvement and innovation projects based on the direction set by the Lean Director.
Participates in and remains current in the use of lean tools and processes.
Participates in leading industry organizations (LCI, CoPs, etc.). Travels to Company and subsidiary offices; offsite client, subcontractor, and supplier meetings; and other locations across North America to fulfill the essential duties of the role as required.
Travels to Company and subsidiary offices; offsite client, subcontractor, and supplier meetings; and other locations across North America to fulfill the essential duties of the role as required.
Exhibits regular and reliable attendance in person as required by the Supervisor, Company guidelines, and/or project and office obligations.