Senior Manager of Lean

SUMMARY  The purpose of Mortenson’s HQ Lean is to create a culture of inclusion and continuous improvement. Our chosen method to pursue this is Kaizen. The Senior Manager of Lean is a primary resource to promote, develop and support effective company execution of Kaizen, for one or more business sectors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage Group Leaders and other Group resources, personally and through the direct reports you oversee, and support them to plan and execute Kaizen effectively.

• Develop direct reports and Group Lean professionals in the Kaizen approach.

• Support Groups to measure, capture, and sustain improvements, celebrate teams, and update baseline performance so that improvements are locked into expectations for future work performance.

• As a member of the HQ Lean Core Team, provide significant input to the annual HQ Lean business plan, including enhancements to the approach and guidance on our strategy to provide different levels of support and activity to various Groups and projects within the organization (e.g. which Groups and Projects will receive focused support).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering or a related degree equivalent combination of education and technical/field experience demonstrated over multiple years of related work experience

• Minimum of fifteen years construction or manufacturing experience

• Minimum of ten years experience in a continuous improvement or other operational functional role (e.g. Quality, Safety, Planning, Process Excellence)

• Experience facilitating lean activities (Kaizen Events, Improvement Initiatives, Takt Planning) using a defined approach

• Expert understanding of and practical experience with Kaizen/Toyota Production System

• Humble learner with curiosity and optimism

• Proactive self-starter with growth mindset

• Excellent reliability and follow-through

• Strong ability to coach and mentor leaders and professionals

• Ability to influence through relationship building at group and project leader level

• Effectively work with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels

• Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback

• Ability to travel up to 50% within the continental U.S.

A few benefits offered include:  (for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage 

• Dental plan 

• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match

• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves 

• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance 

• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources

• Tuition reimbursement 

• Adoption Assistance  

• Gym Membership Discount Program  

The base pay range for this role is $144,900 - $217,400. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%).

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity. This position is eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan.

Please make note:

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.

• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days. 

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