Lean Specialist 2

JE Dunn; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction is seeking a Lean Specialist 2 to support internal staff training on Lean tools and to help maintain Lean transformation processes and programs. The role emphasizes coaching project teams and applying Lean principles across construction projects, aligning with JE Dunn’s strategy and values.

The position requires 2+ years in construction operations or Lean, plus willingness to travel and work non-traditional hours.

Qualifications

• 2+ years construction operations or Lean experience.
• 0-2 years experience in meeting or group facilitation.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds.
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs.
• May require extensive periods of overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Supports the training of internal staff on Lean tools and helps develop Lean transformation processes.
• Gathers information and completes analysis to assess impact of Lean transformation on projects.
• Trains and supports team members with basic lean tools.
• Maintains ongoing Lean journey within the organization.
• Identifies opportunities to improve current training materials and Lean tools.
• Participates in data collection and analysis to measure Lean program effectiveness.
• Participates in monthly region leadership meetings and weekly Lean huddles.

Skills

Lean principles

facilitation

communication

coaching

change management

relationship building

presentation skills

team collaboration

Education

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Role Summary

The Lean Specialist 2 will support the training of internal staff on Lean tools and help maintain Lean transformation processes and programs, taking on increasingly more complex tasks and roles. This position will be responsible for maintaining training/planning materials, assisting in the coaching of project teams, and helping all employees understand and applying Lean Principles to their work while building an understanding of the use of Lean principles in construction. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Autonomy & Decision-Making: Follows directions and refers all exceptions to supervisor.

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

LEAN SPECIALIST FAMILY - CORE

• Supports the training of internal staff on Lean tools. Helps develop and maintain Lean transformation processes and programs
• Gathers information and completes analysis to assess impact of Lean transformation on projects
• May train and support team members with basic lean tools
• Supports the maintenance of the organization’s ongoing Lean journey
• Challenges project team members and employees to identify, remove and resolve constraints that prevent the team from fulfilling commitments
• Maintains level of standards of lean tools used among project teams or within the organization
• Identifies new and innovative ways to implement Lean tools and methodologies
• Utilizes current training materials and customizes to specific assigned customer
• Looks for opportunities to improve current training materials
• Serves as an ongoing resource for assigned projects and employees to help identify opportunities for improvement using quantitative and qualitative information
• Supports and participates in data collection and analysis analyzing the effectiveness of lean programs
• Participates in monthly meetings with assigned region leadership
• Supports weekly Friday Lean Huddles in the region

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:

• Acts as an advisor on Lean tools for assigned projects and employees. Supports increasingly complex situations and questions
• Assumes responsibility on smaller scale or less complex projects to introduce Lean tools and methodology to project teams
• Implements team member training on basic lean tools
• Assumes ownership over portions of customer-specific training materials including creating recommendations to assigned Lean leadership
• Implements internally developed lean programs and processes
• Facilitates internal lean client team engagement activities within project teams

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Communication skills, verbal and written - Intermediate
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to facilitate meetings and build consensus
• Ability to conduct effective presentations - Intermediate
• Ability to coach
• Ability to adapt and respond to dynamic situations
• Ability and desire to master new skills - Intermediate
• Ability to lead change management and Lean efforts - Intermediate
• Ability to read a situation and make sound assessments and recommendations
• Ability to speak confidently in small groups
• Open learner and highly coachable
• Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally

Education

• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered

Experience

• 2+ years construction operations or Lean experience (Required)
• 0-2 years experience in meeting or group facilitation (Preferred)
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs
• May require extensive periods of overnight travel
• Normal office environment, but may be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
• Frequent activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Reaching above Shoulder
• Occasional activity: Bending, Reaching above Shoulder

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least three business days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to [e-mail]

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

***For this opportunity, JE Dunn Construction will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)***

Requisition ID: 63204

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