Continuous Improvement Manager

About the role

The Continuous Improvement Manager is a vital role within the Continuous Improvement (CI) team and the overall organization. Under the direction of the CI Director or Sr.Manager, this role is responsible for the implementation of assigned improvement initiatives as well as planning and implementation of Aecon CI program elements (Lean Construction tools and best practices, under our Building Smarter program) to enable our operations teams to achieve predictable, excellent and ever-improving results in project execution.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementation of core corporate and sector CI program elements, including (not limited to): Conditions of Satisfaction, Strong facilitation skills with all levels of organization such as trades, supervision, managers, senior leaders and executives, Last Planner System and other industry planning standards, Standardization of best practices, Problem solving tools, including active problem-solving efforts (kaizen & workshops, value stream mapping, A3, etc), Good understanding of lean assessment tools, CI/Lean training across the project/organization, Construction collaboration tools/standards like Big Room, visual management, 5S, leader standard work, effective huddles/communications/meeting runstreams, Waste reduction efforts, including overseeing our waste reduction program/data/implementation efforts, Basic understanding of project management/scheduling as incumbent will be called upon to present plans to leadership when delivering project initiatives.
• Singles Point of Contact (SPOC) CI for their assigned area/project
• Oversees/manages the project-based Continuous Improvement team (CI coordinators + any other roles)
• Maintains/manages the schedule and supporting tasks/action tracking related to the Continuous Improvement core deliverables and initiatives
• Facilitates, and chairs key stakeholder meetings related to key initiatives
• Preparation and administration of communications (formal and informal) related to the promotion, development and implementation of CI deliverables & assigned initiatives
• Prepares, maintains, and delivers presentations and training for CI deliverables and initiatives
• Support analysis, screening, and evaluation activities on incoming input / proposed improvement initiatives from various sources (Waste Walks, lessons learned, KPI trends, field observations, etc)
• Prepare supporting documents (procedures, templates, work aides, training material etc) for assigned initiatives
• Coordination of activities across assigned projects and cross-sector stakeholders related to project-level and sector-wide improvements
• Drafts CI Training Plans for implementation by corporate or sector training teams
• Liaison and SPOC with Operations and support departments, sector training, Aecon University, and HR Systems (LMS) team as well as CI teams across other Aecon sectors
• Adheres to the companies, sector, Quality Program, and departmental policies and procedures

Requirements

• Education to include undergraduate degree in Engineering or technical college diploma, and/or business administration, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Certified Lean Greenbelt at very least, with preference given to those with Lean Black Belt or Six Sigma Black Belt certification from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years’ experience in lean construction, lean-based tools and application of tools in a Construction / project delivery environment
• 7-10 years collective experience in related field, including project execution and general coordination
• Direct experience with Project Management/Coordination related experience (preferred)
• Ability to successfully coordinate a construction project and/or related support initiatives
• Knowledge of elements of construction such as; technology, equipment, methods, trade agreements and jurisdiction, engineering, cost control, scheduling and safety requirements
• Good communication, organizational and supervisory skills are essential
• High proficiency in standard computer programs, Power BI is an asset
• Experience in preparation and delivery of project reports in writing and verbally, including presentation to various stakeholders
• This roles requires frequent travel 50 to 75 percent of the time to sites