Senior Lean Specialist

Description

• Facilitates larger groups and complex project teams.
• Creates or contributes to new training materials.
• May lead and train PMs and Superintendents to run effective Pull Planning sessions, weekly Planning sessions and Daily Stand-up sessions through a lead/co-facilitate/coach model.
• Looks for opportunities to improve current training materials.
• Actively participates in the development and maintenance of the organization’s ongoing Lean journey.
• 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.
• Engages a variety level of leaders to coach, train and teach Lean concepts.
• 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.
• Utilizes current training materials and customizes to specific assigned customer.
• Trains and coaches employees and team members to understand the Work Flow Commitment Loop (reliable promising).
• Assumes responsibility for bringing all components of the Last Planner System together to function as a system. Trains and coaches the team in LPS practices.
• Serves as an ongoing resource for assigned projects and employees to help identify opportunities for improvement.
• Challenges project team members and employees to identify, remove and resolve constraints that prevent the team from fulfilling commitments.
• Maintains level of standards of lean tools used among project teams or within the organization.

Requirements

• 5+ years construction operations or Lean experience (Required).
• Listening skills (Intermediate).
• Communication skills, verbal and written (Advanced).
• Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business management or related field (Preferred).
• 2+ years experience implementing process improvement methodologies (Preferred).
• Ability to coach.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and build consensus.
• Open learner and highly coachable.
• Ability to lead change management and Lean efforts (Intermediate).
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 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.
• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Ability and desire to master new skills (Intermediate).
• Ability to read a situation and make sound assessments and recommendations.
• Ability to speak confidently in small groups.
• Ability to conduct effective presentations (Intermediate).
• Ability to adapt and respond to dynamic situations.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.
• 2+ years experience in meeting or group facilitation (Preferred).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance