Mortenson Construction

Senior Innovation Manager

Mortenson Construction$137K — $205K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience
  • Minimum eight years of construction or manufacturing experience
  • Minimum six years of applying continuous improvement strategies
  • Current driver's license
  • Expert understanding of continuous improvement principles
  • Excellent reliability and follow-through on commitments
  • Strong ability to coach and mentor lean professionals

Responsibilities

  • Create partnerships with leaders to foster trust in lean methods
  • Promote continuous improvement and support leaders in initiatives
  • Measure baseline performance and communicate improvements
  • Develop standards to identify and address abnormal conditions
  • Champion 5S practices to maintain job site consistency
  • Advocate for flow construction strategies and support teams in scheduling
  • Encourage team brainstorming for ongoing improvements

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plans with vision coverage
  • Dental plan and generous 401k matching
  • Paid time off, holidays, and additional leave options
  • Employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance
  • Access to mental health tools and work-life resources
  • Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance
  • Discounts on gym memberships
Full Job Description
Job Description

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking a Senior Lean Manager to partner with group leadership in planning and executing lean strategies, support project teams with 5S, flow construction, and kaizen-based continuous improvement, and capture quantitative improvements for future project pursuits and business strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Create strong partnerships with leaders and workforce to establish trust and gain buy-in for lean approaches


  • Promote continuous improvement principles and support leaders in improvement events and follow-ups


  • Measure and ensure visibility of baseline performance and improvements across projects


  • Develop and implement standards for identifying and responding to abnormal conditions


  • Champion 5S practices and ensure consistency in policies, plans, and jobsite standards


  • Advocate for Flow Construction, supporting teams in developing flow schedules and planning approaches


  • Encourage ongoing brainstorming and implementation of improvements by crews


  • All other duties as assigned


QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Engineering, or related degree OR Equivalent combination of education and technical/field experience demonstrated over multiple years of related work experience


  • Minimum eight years' construction or manufacturing experience


  • Minimum six years' experience applying continuous improvement in manufacturing or construction


  • Current driver's license


  • Expert understanding of continuous improvement principles and their application


  • Excellent reliability and follow-through on commitments


  • Excellent trainer and facilitator


  • Strong ability to coach and mentor lean professionals


  • Ability to influence through relationship building


  • Proactive self-starter with a growth mindset


  • Strong sense of curiosity and optimism


  • Effectively work with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels


  • Active listening and effective communication skills, open to diverse input and feedback


  • Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, inclusive behaviors, and Affirmative Action plans


  • Ability to travel up to 75%


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 $137,000 MIN - $205,600 MAX. (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.

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  • Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.


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


About Mortenson Construction

Mortenson Construction is a construction company that provides services in the areas of commercial, institutional, and energy construction. The company offers planning, design, and construction management services for various projects, including healthcare, education, sports, and entertainment facilities, as well as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power plants. Mortenson Construction serves clients in the public and private sectors, including federal, state, and local governments, as well as commercial and institutional clients. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Learn more about Mortenson Construction
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$5 billion

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