Lean Operations & Capital Projects Manager

Oldcastle Infrastructure, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Benefits package

Retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

CRH Americas Building Products is seeking a Manufacturing Process Improvement lead to drive lean initiatives and capital projects across Texas locations. The role requires deep collaboration with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Safety to improve profitability, throughput and quality.

You will travel 75–90% across Texas plants, work in a decentralized matrix, and mentor plant teams while advancing our Operational Excellence framework.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Lean manufacturing methodologies applied to continuous production.
• Quality control/maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD and ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong leadership and communication in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate and improve production methods using lean tools.
• Identify opportunities to apply lean process improvements and capital investment.
• Provide oversight, planning and mentoring to plant-level teams.
• Drive manufacturing process change with hands-on coordination.
• Optimize plant layout and flow to reduce inefficiencies and costs.
• Oversee plant improvement workshops to address bottlenecks.
• Provide training on kaizen, 5S and lean tools and techniques.
• Translate operational needs into project requirements.
• Evaluate and prioritize capital project proposals with operations teams.
• Perform ROI analyses for capital and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with the Operational Excellence framework.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Excel

AutoCAD

ERP/MRP

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

CRH Americas Building Products is seeking a Manufacturing Process Improvement lead to drive lean initiatives and capital projects across Texas locations. The role requires deep collaboration with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Safety to improve profitability, throughput and quality.

You will travel 75–90% across Texas plants, work in a decentralized matrix, and mentor plant teams while advancing our Operational Excellence framework.