Manager of Lean

Mortenson; United States; On-site; USD 137,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with generousMort

Paid time off, holidays, and other abs

Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disa

No-Cost mental health tool and conci

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking a Manager of Lean to guide the corporate Lean team, maintain Kaizen-based CI integrity, and scale capability across 23+ operating units. The role requires traveling up to 75% across diverse U.S.

sites and partnering with Group Leaders to embed a continuous improvement culture that drives superior business outcomes. Key responsibilities include applying Mortenson’s CI approach, developing Lean resources, and coaching leaders to engage teams for measurable improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of fifteen years’ construction or manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of ten years’ experience in a continuous improvement or similar operational role (e.g. Quality, Safety, Planning, Process Excellence).
• Ability to travel up to 75% to diverse locations in the continental U.S.
• Experience facilitating Kaizen; expert understanding of Kaizen.

Responsibilities

• Create strong partnerships to establish trust and gain confidence in lean approaches.
• Apply and refine Mortenson’s Kaizen-based continuous improvement approach; develop capability and improve outcomes.
• Coach and develop key individuals to create capability and a culture of continuous improvement within groups.

Skills

Kaizen

Continuous Improvement

Program Leadership

Travel Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Construction Management, or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Summary

The Manager of Lean is a key member of our corporate Lean team, which has responsibility for maintaining the integrity of Mortenson’s Kaizen-based continuous improvement approach and developing capability to execute it in 23+ business units (Operating Groups). The Manager of Lean will apply Mortenson’s Kaizen-based continuous improvement approach, including applicable tools and techniques, for Mortenson’s diverse types of work and work environments (e.g. General Contractor, Self-Perform, Business Services, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, etc.). You will build Operating Group capabilities to understand and consistently and effectively apply this Mortenson continuous improvement approach and support Group Leaders in building a continuous improvement culture and improving business outcomes.

Summary

The Manager of Lean is a key member of our corporate Lean team, which has responsibility for maintaining the integrity of Mortenson’s Kaizen-based continuous improvement approach and developing capability to execute it in 23+ business units (Operating Groups). The Manager of Lean will apply Mortenson’s Kaizen-based continuous improvement approach, including applicable tools and techniques, for Mortenson’s diverse types of work and work environments (e.g. General Contractor, Self-Perform, Business Services, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, etc.). You will build Operating Group capabilities to understand and consistently and effectively apply this Mortenson continuous improvement approach and support Group Leaders in building a continuous improvement culture and improving business outcomes.

PLEASE NOTE: This role requires the ability to travel up to 75% (U.S. based travel).

Responsibilities

• Create strong partnerships to establish trust and gain confidence in lean approaches.
• Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels, with a focus on Group Leaders and continuing to Group Lean resources, project leaders, field leaders, and the Craft workforce.
• Support leaders to establish the right focus and effort on the right things to build culture and drive business outcomes.
• Apply and refine Mortenson’s Kaizen-based continuous improvement approach.
• Create pull from Group and Project Leaders and advocate for the thoughtful application of the approach with a dual focus on developing capability and improving outcomes.
• Partner with Group Leaders and project teams to test, apply and improve the Mortenson continuous improvement approach.
• Use the approach effectively in all work environments. Serve as a steward of the continuous improvement approach.
• Facilitate effective use of appropriate tools in line with the Mortenson continuous improvement approach. Develop, refine and advance the use of tools.
• Maintain consistency and effectiveness of the approach by constantly assessing and improving.
• Coach and develop key individuals to create capability and a culture of continuous improvement within their Groups.
• Lead by example with ongoing development of your own technical and leadership capabilities to coach and develop others in the application of Mortenson’s continuous improvement approach.
• Coach, advise and partner with Group Lean resources (where applicable) and group leaders to propose and deliver the right continuous improvement activities to engage and build people while improving business outcomes.
• Engage group leaders to be personally involved in continuous improvement activities.
• Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels – starting with Group Leaders and Group Lean professionals.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related degree, or equivalent combination of education and technical/field experience demonstrated over multiple years of related work experience
• Minimum of fifteen years’ construction or manufacturing experience
• Minimum of ten years’ experience in a continuous improvement or other operational functional role (e.g. Quality, Safety, Planning, Process Excellence)
• Ability to travel up to 75% to diverse locations in the continental U.S.
• Experience facilitating Kaizen
• Expert understand of Kaizen and how to apply it
• Humble learner; strong sense of curiosity and optimism
• Proactive self-starter with a growth mindset
• Excellent reliability and follow through on commitments
• Excellent trainer and facilitator
• Strong ability to coach and mentor Group and Project Leaders on how to engage their teams in continuous improvement. Strong ability to coach and mentor Lean professionals in their roles.
• Ability to influence through relationship building at group and project leader level
• Effectively work with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
• Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback
  
  

A Few Benefits Offered Include

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program
  
  

The base pay range for this role is $137,000 - $205,600 (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%).

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity.

Please Make Note

• If sponsorship is NOT offered include this: Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.
  
  

About Mortenson

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

Let’s Redefine Possible®

Equal Employment Opportunity

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

Other Items To Note

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.