Lean Manager

Consigli Construction; Pleasant Valley (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Consigli Construction seeks a Lean Manager to lead continuous improvement across project services. This full-time role supports clients, project teams, and internal processes by applying lean tools and philosophy within current workflows.

The position requires 5+ years in construction operations/design, facilitation experience, and lean certification or coursework, with travel up to 60% and a report to the Director of Scheduling & Lean Services.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 60%.
• Passionate about leading changes and improving company processes.
• Experience, coursework, or certification in lean practices.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Initiative

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Self-prioritization

Driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

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.