Senior Director of Lean Transformation

M.C. Dean; Bowling Green (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision, life, and dis

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Military Reserve pay offset

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

The Senior Director of Lean Enterprise at M.C. Dean will lead the transformation across field construction operations, manufacturing facilities, and operating sites, driving operational excellence and cost reduction through Lean principles and continuous improvement.

You will partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Executive Leadership to deploy a unified Lean operating system that improves design, fabrication, installation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 18+ years of progressive operational leadership experience.
• 10+ years leading Lean transformation initiatives in manufacturing, construction, or industrial environments.
• Experience delivering structured leadership training for production teams and operations leaders.
• Strong track record deploying world-class problem solving methodologies.
• Experience implementing Lean systems across multiple business units or locations.
• Experience leading large-scale organizational change initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Ability to travel regularly to facilities and project sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise Lean strategy aligned with growth and goals.
• Develop and deploy Team Leader Development Training for frontline leadership.
• Develop and rollout standard problem solving methods across the enterprise.
• Support deployment of lean principles on construction sites and manufacturing facilities.
• Advance lean implementation across all areas of the company as needed.
• Serve as an internal Lean subject matter expert.
• Drive Lean tools like Value Stream Mapping, 5S, TPM, PPC, and Daily Management Systems.

Skills

Lean leadership

Problem solving

Cross-functional leadership

Organizational change management

Project management

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field

Master's degree preferred (MBA/Engineering/Operations)

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification

LCI training/certification preferred

Job description

The Senior Director of Lean Enterprise at M.C. Dean will lead the transformation across field construction operations, manufacturing facilities, and operating sites, driving operational excellence and cost reduction through Lean principles and continuous improvement.

You will partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Executive Leadership to deploy a unified Lean operating system that improves design, fabrication, installation,