Lean Manager

Consigli Construction; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Consigli Construction in New York is seeking a Lean Manager to drive continuous improvement across project teams and clients, applying lean tools and philosophy to current processes.

You will coach leadership, facilitate events, and train superintendents, with up to 60% travel required. Bachelor’s in construction management or related field and 5+ years in construction operations preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in construction-related field.
• 5+ years of experience in construction operations and/or design preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in group facilitation and implementing collaborative delivery methods.
• Willingness to travel up to 60%.

Responsibilities

• Coach, train and teach Lean concepts across leadership levels.
• Collaborate with internal departments and complex project teams.
• Facilitate continuous improvement events with company leaders and external clients.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and value addition on projects.
• Set up and sustain Daily Stand Up Audits (DSU) and improve field visibility.
• Train Superintendents to identify and remove waste and roadblocks.
• Support lookahead meetings and Lean schedule updates with field teams.
• Plan material flow on-site and storage locations to minimize non-value activities.
• Encourage teams to pull plans with trades every 10 weeks.

Skills

Lean Principles

Project Management

Coaching

Facilitation

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architectural or related field

Job description

Job Title: Lean Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

FSLA: Salary/Exempt

Division: Project Services Group

Department: Project Services Group

Reports to: Director of Scheduling & Lean Services

Supervisory Duties: Yes

Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000

The Lean Manager will encourage a culture focused on continuous improvement by supporting our clients, project teams and company in our efforts to incorporate lean tools and philosophy within their current processes.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Engage various levels of leadership to coach, train and teach Lean concepts.
• Facilitate and collaborate with internal departments and complex project teams.
• Facilitate continuous improvement events with company leaders and external clients.
• Challenge project teams to focus on building a culture of continuous improvement, challenging status quo.
• Set up a sustainable program for Daily Stand Up Audits, ensuring all jobs are holding a value add DSU.
• Train Superintendents to effectively target roadblocks from the field and communicate to teams.
• Get team to routinely pull plan with trades every 10 weeks.
• Participate in lookahead meetings, assist Superintendents on updating lean schedule.
• Set up a formal process of planning materials coming onsite and where it should be stored.
• Train workers how look for waste and what is a non-value activity.

Key Skills

• Excellentverbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong initiative and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to multi-task and self-prioritize.
• Motivated and driven.
• Ability to work in a team environment with a primary focus on collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architectural or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in construction operations and/or design preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in group facilitation and implementing collaborative delivery (Integrated Project Delivery, Target Value Delivery, etc.).
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 60%.
• Passionate about leading changes and improving company processes.
• Experience, coursework, or certification in lean practices.