Construction Lean Specialist

4 weeks ago


Minneapolis, United States JE Dunn Construction Full time

Best People + Right Culture These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn's success. By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company's rewards, we've found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years. Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places every day, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

Role Summary The Senior Lean Specialist will train internal team on a greater variety of Lean tools and develop and maintain Lean transformation processes and programs. This position will be responsible for creating and maintaining training/planning materials, coaching project teams, and helping all employees understand and apply Lean Principles to their work. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

Autonomy & Decision-Making Is expected to function independently in the role with supervision and oversight as needed. Follows directions and refers all exceptions to supervisor.

Career Path Lean Services Manager.

Key Role Responsibilities - Core LEAN SPECIALIST FAMILY - CORE

Trains internal staff on Lean tools.

Helps develop and maintain Lean transformation processes and programs.

Coaches and supports project teams and/or internal customers with implementation of the basic Lean tools such as Last Planner System, Kanban, meeting facilitation and continuous improvement programs.

Trains and supports the office and/or region with basic lean tools including but not limited to, Value Stream Mapping, A3's, 5S, Visual Management, Kanban and Kaizen.

Trains and coaches employees and team members to understand the Work Flow Commitment Loop (reliable promising).

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core SENIOR LEAN SPECIALIST In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:

Training, teaching and coaching a larger variety and/or more complex tools such as Choosing By Advantages, Target Value Design and Integrated Project Delivery support.

Facilitates larger groups and complex project teams.

Engages a variety level of leaders to coach, train and teach Lean concepts.

Creates or contributes to new training materials.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.

Communication skills, verbal and written (Advanced).

Proficiency in MS Office.

Ability to facilitate meetings and build consensus.

Ability to conduct effective presentations (Intermediate).

Education Bachelor's degree in construction management, business management or related field (Preferred). In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience 5+ years construction operations or Lean experience (Required). 2+ years experience in meeting or group facilitation (Preferred). 2+ years experience implementing process improvement methodologies (Preferred).

Working Environment Benefits Information The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.

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