[Hiring] Lean Services Manager @Alberici Constructors

Role Description

The Lean Services Manager will train, implement and provide oversight for the Alberici Lean Edge (ALE) program for projects, Champions Academy, ACT, and Field/Trade Leadership programs. This position collaborates closely with project teams to provide Lean training to improve project outcomes. They also share responsibility for the identification of Lean initiatives, and the expansion of the Lean mindset of continuous improvement.

• Serves as a change agent that implements best practices and models behaviors that strengthen the Lean culture emphasizing continuous improvement to achieve superior project outcomes.
• Trains, mentors, and collaborates with teams on the core practices within ALE: Team Building and Alignment, Conditions of Satisfaction, Big Room, Last Planner System, Facilitation, Coaching and Training, 5S, and Gemba.
• Leads partnering sessions and Team Health assessments for large and diverse groups.
• Trains and mentors teams on the Last Planner System of Production Control, operating in a digital environment, emphasizing reliable commitments to achieve an optimum flow of work.
• Trains project teams to facilitate phase pull plans, weekly coordination meetings, and daily huddles.
• Trains project teams to deploy the Site Organization System (5S) fully.
• Mentors assigned project teams by using the Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, and Enable (EDGE) model.
• Meets regularly with Champions and project teams to review their Lean Journey progress and provide mentoring to further their progress.
• Utilizes data and analytics to support project teams.
• Participates in Gemba Walks and observes project teams to help them identify opportunities and promote the development of improvement plans.
• Identifies and communicates opportunities to improve current training materials.
• Implements improvement and innovation projects based on the direction set by the Lean Director.
• Participates in and remains current in the use of lean tools and processes.
• Participates in leading industry organizations (LCI, CoPs, etc.).
• Travels to Company and subsidiary offices; offsite client, subcontractor, and supplier meetings; and other locations across North America to fulfill the essential duties of the role as required.
• Exhibits regular and reliable attendance in person as required by the Supervisor, Company guidelines, and/or project and office obligations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field.
• 5 years of construction experience and 1-2 years of Lean experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements

• Must be willing to travel to project locations anywhere across North America for extended periods of time (up to 85%).

Benefits

• Profit-sharing plan, cash bonus programs and annual cost-of-living adjustments.
• Generous salary increases and per diems for qualified out-of-town assignments.
• Health, dental and vision insurance eligibility on day one.
• Paid parental leave.
• Continuing education reimbursement.
• Personalized career development and training programs.
• Minimum of 29 days of PTO (including holidays) for entry-level roles.
• Fitness center for St. Louis office-based team members.
• Gym membership reimbursement for project-based team members.
• Corporate office cafeteria access.
• Employee Resource Group (ERG) opportunities.
• Philanthropy opportunities.