Senior Manager of Lean

Summary

Mortenson is seeking a Senior Manager of Lean responsible for creating a culture of inclusion and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

- Establish company-wide standards for the Lean approach (Flow Construction or Kaizen) - Maintain consistency and effectiveness of the approach by assessing and improving - Develop and coach HQ Lean and Group resources to support and execute the approach effectively - Engage Group Leaders and other Group resources, personally and through direct reports, to plan and execute the Lean approach effectively - Support Groups to measure, capture, and sustain improvements, celebrate teams, and update baseline performance for future work expectations - Provide significant input to the annual business plan for the Lean approach, including enhancements and guidance on strategy for different levels of support and activity across Groups and projects

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering or a related degree OR equivalent combination of education and technical/field experience demonstrated over multiple years of related work experience - Minimum of fifteen years construction or manufacturing experience - Minimum of ten years experience in a continuous improvement or other operational functional role (e.g. Quality, Safety, Planning, Process Excellence) - Experience facilitating lean activities (Kaizen Events, Improvement Initiatives, Takt Planning) - Expert understanding of continuous improvement tools and practices (Kaizen, Lean, Takt Planning) - Humble learner with curiosity and optimism - Proactive self-starter with growth mindset - Excellent reliability and follow-through - Strong ability to coach and mentor leaders and professionals - Ability to travel up to 50% within the continental U.S.

Benefits

- 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

Pay and Schedule

The base pay range for this role is $144,900 MIN - $127,400 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%).

About Mortenson

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of their race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.