Suffolk Construction Co Inc

Lean Manager

Suffolk Construction Co Inc • $120K — $140K *
White Plains, NY 10605In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field.
  • 5+ years experience in construction operations and/or design.
  • 2+ years in group facilitation and collaborative delivery models.
  • Experience or certification in lean practices is required.
  • Willingness to travel up to 60%.
  • Passionate about leading change and process improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Engage and coach leadership on Lean concepts.
  • Facilitate collaboration within internal departments and project teams.
  • Lead continuous improvement events with leaders and clients.
  • Encourage project teams to adopt a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Establish a sustainable Daily Stand Up audit program.
  • Train Superintendents on identifying and overcoming field roadblocks.
  • Assist teams in pulling plans with trades regularly.

Benefits

  • Encouragement of continuous improvement culture.
  • Opportunities for leadership coaching and development.
  • Involvement in cross-department and project collaboration.
  • Engagement with various levels of leadership and external clients.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Lean Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

FSLA: Salary/Exempt

Division: Project Services Group

Department: Project Services Group

Reports to: Director of Scheduling & Lean Services

Supervisory Duties: Yes

Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000

The Lean Manager will encourage a culture focused on continuous improvement by supporting our clients, project teams and company in our efforts to incorporate lean tools and philosophy within their current processes.
Responsibilities / Essential Functions
  • Engage various levels of leadership to coach, train and teach Lean concepts.
  • Facilitate and collaborate with internal departments and complex project teams.
  • Facilitate continuous improvement events with company leaders and external clients.
  • Challenge project teams to focus on building a culture of continuous improvement, challenging status quo.
  • Set up a sustainable program for Daily Stand Up Audits, ensuring all jobs are holding a value add DSU.
  • Train Superintendents to effectively target roadblocks from the field and communicate to teams.
  • Get team to routinely pull plan with trades every 10 weeks.
  • Participate in lookahead meetings, assist Superintendents on updating lean schedule.
  • Set up a formal process of planning materials coming onsite and where it should be stored.
  • Train workers how look for waste and what is a non-value activity.

Key Skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills.
  • Strong initiative and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to multi-task and self-prioritize.
  • Motivated and driven.
  • Ability to work in a team environment with a primary focus on collaboration.


Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architectural or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in construction operations and/or design preferred.
  • 2+ years of experience in group facilitation and implementing collaborative delivery (Integrated Project Delivery, Target Value Delivery, etc.).
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 60%.
  • Passionate about leading changes and improving company processes.
  • Experience, coursework, or certification in lean practices.

About Suffolk Construction Co Inc

Suffolk Construction is a privately held construction company founded in 1982 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company provides preconstruction, construction management, design-build, and general contracting services to clients in the healthcare, education, science and technology, commercial, and government sectors. Suffolk Construction has completed projects in 35 states and has offices in Florida, New York, Texas, and California. The company is known for its innovative use of technology in construction, including virtual reality and 3D printing.
Learn more about Suffolk Construction Co Inc
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1982
* Ladders Estimates

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