Operational Excellence Manager

3 weeks ago


Milford, United States Daniel O'Connell's Sons Full time

The OpEx Manager will partner with Operations and Leadership staff across all project offices, ensuring continuity and consistency in the execution of our projects. This role is critical in developing, implementing and driving continuous improvement initiatives throughout all stages of our construction projects. This person will serve as a mentor and coach to all levels of the organization, making a significant impact on project outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and overall company performance, continuing to foster a culture of operational excellence.

Job Responsibilities
- Coach and mentor teams across all levels of the organization to build high-performing teams and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Responsible for execution of last planner tool as a comprehensive system across all regions of the organization.
- Coach PMs and Superintendents to run effective Pull Planning sessions, weekly Planning sessions, and Daily Stand-up sessions through a lead/co-facilitate/coach model.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive organizational change, pushing teams to overcome resistance to change and ensure successful adoption of Lean practices and principles.
- In collaboration with Leadership, develop a strategy and deploy the Last Planner System across the organization.
- Conduct comprehensive value stream mapping exercises to identify opportunities for improvement in construction workflows, material flow, and resource utilization.
- Collaborate with project teams to streamline operations, eliminate waste, and improve productivity by identifying areas for improvement within current construction processes and workflows.
- Develop and customize all necessary training materials and resources
- Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to project teams and stakeholders on Lean principles, tools, and techniques.
- Plan, facilitate, and participate in Kaizen events and workshops to address specific process challenges, drive innovation, and implement sustainable solutions.
- Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of Lean initiatives and report on progress and outcomes to senior management.
- Train internal staff on a greater variety of Lean tools and develop and maintain Lean transformation processes and programs.
- Facilitate larger groups and complex project teams.

Position Qualifications

Education & Experience
- Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Management, or a related field (preferred).
- In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
- Minimum of 5 years construction operations experience either as a Project Manager or Superintendent.
- Demonstrable experience in Lean implementation, continuous improvement, or operational excellence, preferably within the construction industry.
- Proven experience in deploying Lean tools and methodologies such as the Last Planner System, value stream mapping, and Kaizen events.
- 2+ years experience in meeting or group facilitation (preferred).
- 2+ years experience implementing process improvement methodologies (preferred).



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