Director - Lean Enterprise

M.C. Dean; Bowling Green (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and a及d

Job summary

Mod ModularMission Critical is the manufacturing campus for M.C. Dean's advanced modular datacenter products, located near Richmond, VA.

The Director - Lean Enterprise will lead Lean transformation across field construction, manufacturing facilities, and other sites. This role partners with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and executives to deploy a unified Lean operating system that improves performance from design to commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field.
• 16+ years of progressive operational leadership experience.
• 10+ years leading Lean transformation initiatives in manufacturing, construction, or industrial environments.
• Proven success implementing Lean systems across multiple business units or locations.
• Experience leading large-scale organizational change initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Ability to travel regularly to manufacturing facilities and project sites.

Responsibilities

• Help develop and execute the enterprise Lean strategy aligned with company growth and operational goals.
• Lead deployment of lean principles into construction sites and manufacturing facilities to improve productivity and schedule adherence.
• Coordinate external consulting support for lean transformation at job sites.
• Support lean implementation across manufacturing, modular assembly, and other areas of M.C. Dean.
• Facilitate alignment between manufacturing and field operations to maximize prefabrication benefits.
• Serve as an internal subject matter expert for Lean principles and tools.
• Drive implementation of lean tools and methodologies including PPC, 5S, TPM, and daily management systems.

Skills

Lean leadership

Value Stream Mapping

Standard Work

Visual Management

Daily Management Systems

Pull Systems/Kanban

5S/W workplace organization

TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)

Root Cause Problem Solving

Last Planner System

Pull Planning

Constraint Management

Visual Project Controls

Daily Huddles

PPC (Percent Plan Complete)

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction/Industrial Engineering/Operations Management/Business

Tools

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

LCI training/certification

Job description

Overview

ModularMission Critical is the manufacturing campus for M.C. Dean's complex, modular product line for datacenters and critical infrastructure. Located just north of Richmond, VA, this site is growing fast serving customers worldwide. Important openings include assemblers for our production lines and engineers and designers for products and continuous improvement. Join M.C. Dean's more than 9,000 employees around the world making an impact through innovations in power and technology.

The Director - Lean Enterprise is responsible for helping to develop, lead, and sustain the company's Lean transformation across field construction operations, manufacturing facilities, and other operating sites. This key leadership role will drive operational excellence, productivity improvement, quality enhancement, schedule reliability, and cost reduction through the deployment of Lean principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and a culture of problem‑solving.

The position partners closely with Operations, Manufacturing, Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Executive Leadership to deploy a unified Lean operating system that improves performance from design and fabrication through installation and commissioning as well as in facility operations and maintenance.

This role requires a highly visible leader who is comfortable working on active construction sites, in manufacturing and operating environments, and with executive leadership teams to achieve strategic business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Help develop and execute the enterprise Lean strategy aligned with company growth and operational goals.
• Lead deployment of lean principles into our construction job sites, collaborating with project executives, project managers, superintendents, and field leadership to improve project delivery (labor productivity, schedule adherence, and field execution consistency).
• Coordinate external consulting support in our job sites as needed in support of lean transformation.
• Support lean implementation efforts within manufacturing and modular assembly facilities and all other areas of M.C. Dean as required.
• Facilitate alignment between manufacturing and field operations to maximize prefabrication and modularization benefits.
• Serve as an internal subject matter expert for Lean principles.
• Drive implementation of critical lean tools and methodologies including Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Visual Management, Daily Management Systems, Pull Systems/Kanban, 5S and Workplace Organization, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Root Cause Problem Solving. Evaluate and implement applicable Lean Construction methodologies including Last Planner System, Pull Planning, Constraint Management, Visual Project Controls, Daily Huddles, Percent Plan Complete (PPC) Measurement, Continuous Improvement Cycles.
• Coach leaders at all levels on Lean leadership behaviors and problem‑solving techniques. Mentor and help develop lean practitioners.
• This is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of job duties and responsibilities. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field.
• 16+ years of progressive operational leadership experience.
• 10+ years leading Lean transformation initiatives in manufacturing, construction, or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated success implementing Lean systems across multiple business units or locations.
• Experience leading large‑scale organizational change initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Ability to travel regularly to manufacturing facilities and project sites.

Preferred

• Master's degree (MBA, Engineering, Operations, or related discipline).
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification.
• Lean Construction Institute (LCI) training or certification.
• Experience in:
  • Electrical Construction
  • Mission Critical Construction
  • Data Centers
  • Industrial Construction
  • Modular Construction
  • Prefabrication Manufacturing

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time. Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.