Lean Manufacturing & Capital Projects Lead

OLDCASTLE INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. in; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical benefits

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

CRH Americas Building Products seeks an Operational Excellence Manager (Finance) to drive manufacturing process improvements across the Mountain West region. The role emphasizes lean implementation, capital project evaluation, ROI analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.

The position involves 75%–90% travel between AZ, UT and ID, working with multiple plants near Chandler, AZ and other locations, to boost profitability, throughput and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing experience ideally in precast.
• Lean manufacturing methodologies applied to support continuous production operations.
• Quality control/maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Track record of achieving positive results using lean manufacturing techniques.
• Competency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, and experience with ERP/MRP systems and project management tools.
• Effective team builder and leader with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team within a highly matrixed environment.
• Ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Working knowledge and experience with project management software programs.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate and improve production methods utilizing lean tools, knowledge of product design, materials and parts, tooling and production equipment capabilities, process methods, and quality control standards.
• Help identify opportunities for significant improvement at Regional locations by working with operations and/or sales teams to understand opportunities to apply lean process improvement initiatives and/or capital investment to improve profitability and competitive advantage.
• Provide oversight and guidance, planning, training and mentoring to plant-level teams executing lean process improvement activities.
• Drive manufacturing process change through active hands‑on communication and coordination with plant-level teams.
• Optimize plant layout and flow to reduce inefficiencies and reduce costs.
• Oversee and lead plant improvement workshops to identify, diagnose and address bottlenecks and inefficiencies in production processes.
• Provide training on kaizen, 5S and lean tools and techniques.
• Provide follow‑up and tracking to ensure identified improvement opportunities are completed as planned.
• Translate operational needs into project requirements and specifications.
• Force rank improvement opportunities - develop and implement project analysis techniques and processes to select opportunities that optimize the following desired attributes: Profit impact, Time to complete, Complexity, Risk, Cost to Implement
• Evaluate and prioritize capital project proposals in partnership with operations teams.
• Develop capital project business cases, including scope, justification, and financial analysis.
• Perform ROI analysis for capital and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support plant leadership in identifying and prioritizing high‑value investment opportunities.
• Manage and approve project‑related commitments and expenditures, monitoring costs to ensure budget compliance and effective financial stewardship throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure that the policies, practices, and equipment running in plants comply the Operational Excellence framework and best practices

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Quality control

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

AutoCAD

ERP/MRP systems

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD

ERP/MRP software

Microsoft Office

Job description

CRH Americas Building Products seeks an Operational Excellence Manager (Finance) to drive manufacturing process improvements across the Mountain West region. The role emphasizes lean implementation, capital project evaluation, ROI analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.

The position involves 75%–90% travel between AZ, UT and ID, working with multiple plants near Chandler, AZ and other locations, to boost profitability, throughput and