Senior Manager of Lean

Mortenson • Robbinsdale, MN

1d • $127,400 - $144,900 • Remote

About The Position

Mortenson is currently seeking a Senior Manager of Lean that will be responsible for creating a culture of inclusion and continuous improvement by developing and supporting effective execution of Flow Construction and Kaizen approaches across various business environments. Accepted Locations: US requiring National Travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering or a related degree OR Equivalent combination of education and technical/field experience demonstrated over multiple years of related work experience
• Minimum of fifteen years construction or manufacturing experience
• Minimum of ten years experience in a continuous improvement or other operational functional role (e.g. Quality, Safety, Planning, Process Excellence)
• Experience facilitating lean activities (Kaizen Events, Improvement Initiatives, Takt Planning)
• Expert understanding of continuous improvement tools and practices (Kaizen, Lean, Takt Planning)
• Humble learner with curiosity and optimism
• Proactive self-starter with growth mindset
• Excellent reliability and follow-through
• Strong ability to coach and mentor leaders and professionals
• Ability to travel up to 50% within the continental U.S.

Responsibilities

• Establish company-wide standards for the Lean approach (Flow Construction or Kaizen)
• Maintain consistency and effectiveness of the approach by assessing and improving
• Develop and coach HQ Lean and Group resources to support and execute the approach effectively
• Engage Group Leaders and other Group resources, personally and through direct reports, to plan and execute the Lean approach effectively
• Support Groups to measure, capture, and sustain improvements, celebrate teams, and update baseline performance for future work expectations
• Provide significant input to the annual business plan for the Lean approach, including enhancements and guidance on strategy for different levels of support and activity across Groups and projects

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous 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 extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager