Senior Lean Services Associate

Skill Set

• Proficient understanding of Lean philosophy, Last Planner System purpose, and CPM/Last Planner System integration
• Proficient familiarity with Touchplan or other Last Planner System management tools

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Independently leads Lean implementation, planning, coaching, and continuous improvement activities on small to mid-sized construction projects.
• Coaches teams during live planning to strengthen coordination and reliability.
• Cofacilitates complex planning sessions with a Lean Manager.
• Delivers Lean, Last Planner System, and 5S training to project teams.
• Reinforces Lean concepts through structured learning sessions.
• Coaches teams on advanced Last Planner System behaviors and planning practices.
• Identifies coaching needs and supports issue resolution.
• Facilitates retrospectives and Team Health review sessions.
• Leads project-level continuous improvement efforts.
• Cofacilitates components of partnering, Collaborative Design Sessions, and team alignment sessions.
• Independently facilitates breakout groups and focused alignment discussions.
• Supports updates to Lean Edge documentation and training content.
• Identifies improvement opportunities based on project experience.
• Performs other duties as assigned by their Supervisor.
• Travels to Company and subsidiary offices; offsite client, subcontractor, and supplier meetings; and other locations across North America to fulfill the essential duties of the role as required.
• Exhibits regular and reliable attendance in person as required by the Supervisor, Company guidelines, and/or project and office obligations.

About the Role

The Senior Lean Services Associate independently leads Lean implementation on small to mid-size construction projects by facilitating Lean planning, training project teams in Lean practices, and coaching project-level Lean Champions and teams throughout the project lifecycle. This role leads core Lean activities with minimal oversight, supports more complex team dynamics, and co-leads higher-level facilitation such as partnering and alignment sessions. The Senior Associate serves as an experienced Lean resource to project teams and supports consistent application of Lean practices.