Senior Lean Specialist

Role Summary

The Senior Lean Specialist will train internal teams on a greater variety of Lean tools and develop and maintain Lean transformation processes and programs. This position is responsible for creating and maintaining training/planning materials, coaching project teams, and helping all employees understand and apply Lean Principles to their work in support of JE Dunn’s strategy, vision, and values.

Responsibilities

• Train internal staff on Lean tools.
• Develop and maintain Lean transformation processes and programs.
• Coach and support project teams and internal customers with implementation of basic Lean tools such as the Last Planner System, Kanban, meeting facilitation, and continuous improvement programs.
• Train and support offices/regions with basic Lean tools including Value Stream Mapping, A3’s, 5S, Visual Management, Kanban, and Kaizen.
• Train and coach employees to understand the Work Flow Commitment Loop (reliable promising).
• Lead and train PMs and Superintendents to run effective Pull Planning, weekly Planning, and Daily Stand‑up sessions through a lead/co‑facilitate/coach model.
• Integrate all components of the Last Planner System to function as a cohesive system.
• Train and coach the team in Last Planner System (LPS) practices.
• Participate actively in the development and maintenance of the organization’s ongoing Lean journey.
• Challenge project team members and employees to identify, remove, and resolve constraints that prevent commitment fulfillment.
• Maintain standards of Lean tools used across project teams and the organization.
• Utilize current training materials and customize them for specific customers.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing training materials.
• Serve as an ongoing resource for assigned projects and employees to identify improvement opportunities.
• Train, teach, and coach a larger variety of more complex tools such as Choosing By Advantages, Target Value Design, and Integrated Project Delivery support.
• Facilitate larger groups and complex project teams.
• Engage leaders at various levels to coach, train, and teach Lean concepts.
• Create or contribute to new training materials.

Skills and Abilities

• Perform work accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Facilitate meetings and build consensus.
• Intermediate ability to conduct effective presentations.
• Coaching ability.
• Adaptability to dynamic situations.
• Intermediate desire and ability to master new skills.
• Intermediate ability to lead change management and Lean efforts.
• Intermediate listening skills.
• Ability to assess situations and make sound recommendations.
• Confidence speaking in small groups.
• Open learner and highly coachable.
• Knowledge of Lean processes and philosophy.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within internal and external teams.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business management, or a related field (preferred). Equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 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).

Benefits

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non‑Union. Click here for benefits details.