JE Dunn Construction

Senior Lean Specialist

JE Dunn Construction$90K — $110K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, business management or related field preferred
  • 5+ years of construction operations or Lean experience required
  • 2+ years of experience in meeting or group facilitation preferred
  • 2+ years of experience implementing process improvement methodologies preferred
  • Strong knowledge of Lean process and philosophy

Responsibilities

  • Train internal staff on Lean tools and processes
  • Coach project teams in implementing basic Lean tools
  • Facilitate training on advanced tools like Choosing By Advantages and Target Value Design
  • Lead and coach PMs and Superintendents in Pull Planning and Planning sessions
  • Challenge teams to identify and resolve constraints in workflow
  • Develop and customize training materials for various audiences
  • Actively participate in the organization's Lean transformation journey

Benefits

  • Professional Non-Union benefits package available
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities
  • Access to a range of Lean training resources
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Possibility to lead complex projects and large teams
Full Job Description
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.

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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Actively participates in the development and maintenance of the organization's ongoing Lean journey.
  • 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.
  • Utilizes current training materials and customizes to specific assigned customer.
  • Looks for opportunities to improve current training materials.
  • Serves as an ongoing resource for assigned projects and employees to help identify opportunities for improvement.


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).
  • Ability to coach.
  • Ability to adapt and respond to dynamic situations.
  • Ability and desire to master new skills (Intermediate).
  • Ability to lead change management and Lean efforts (Intermediate).
  • Listening skills (Intermediate).
  • Ability to read a situation and make sound assessments and recommendations.
  • Ability to speak confidently in small groups.
  • Open learner and highly coachable.
  • Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy.
  • Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.


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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This role is expected to accept applications for at least three business days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Requisition ID: 64114

About JE Dunn Construction

JE Dunn Construction is a commercial general contractor based in Kansas City, Missouri. The company was founded in 1924 by John Ernest Dunn and has since grown to become one of the largest construction companies in the United States. JE Dunn Construction has completed many high-profile projects, including the Sprint Center in Kansas City and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The company has won numerous awards for its work, including several AGC Build America Awards and ENR Best Projects Awards. JE Dunn Construction is committed to sustainability and has completed many LEED-certified projects.
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