Lean Specialist 2

J.E. Dunn Construction Group Inc P•Addison, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lean Specialist 2 will support the training of internal staff on Lean tools and help maintain Lean transformation processes and programs, taking on increasingly more complex tasks and roles. This position will be responsible for maintaining training/planning materials, assisting in the coaching of project teams, and helping all employees understand and applying Lean Principles to their work while building an understanding of the use of Lean principles in construction. 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 - Intermediate
Proficiency in MS Office
Ability to facilitate meetings and build consensus
Ability to conduct effective presentations - Intermediate
Ability to coach
Ability to adapt and respond to dynamic situations
Ability and desire to master new skills - Intermediate
Ability to lead change management and Lean efforts - Intermediate
Listening skills - Intermediate
Ability to read a situation and make sound assessments and recommendations
Ability to speak confidently in small groups
Open learner and highly coachable
Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy
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
2+ years construction operations or Lean experience (Required)

Nice To Haves

0-2 years experience in meeting or group facilitation (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Supports the training of internal staff on Lean tools. Helps develop and maintain Lean transformation processes and programs
Gathers information and completes analysis to assess impact of Lean transformation on projects
May train and support team members with basic lean tools
Supports the 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
Identifies new and innovative ways to implement Lean tools and methodologies
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 using quantitative and qualitative information
Supports and participates in data collection and analysis analyzing the effectiveness of lean programs
Participates in monthly meetings with assigned region leadership
Supports weekly Friday Lean Huddles in the region
Acts as an advisor on Lean tools for assigned projects and employees. Supports increasingly complex situations and questions
Assumes responsibility on smaller scale or less complex projects to introduce Lean tools and methodology to project teams
Implements team member training on basic lean tools
Assumes ownership over portions of customer-specific training materials including creating recommendations to assigned Lean leadership
Implements internally developed lean programs and processes
Facilitates internal lean client team engagement activities within project teams