Lean Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Missouri.

📋 Description

• Oversee, implement, and train for the Alberici Lean Edge (ALE) program, Champions Academy, ACT, and Field/Trade Leadership initiatives.

• Collaborate with project teams to deliver Lean training and enhance project results.

• Act as a change agent by adopting best practices and enhancing the Lean culture.

• Educate, mentor, and partner with teams on Team Building and Alignment, Conditions of Satisfaction, Big Room, Last Planner System, Facilitation, Coaching and Training, 5S, and Gemba.

• Facilitate partnering sessions and Team Health evaluations for large and diverse groups.

• Train and guide teams on the Last Planner System of Production Control in a digital setting.

• Instruct project teams on conducting phase pull plans, weekly coordination meetings, and daily huddles.

• Teach project teams how to implement the Site Organization System (5S).

• Mentor assigned project teams using the Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, and Enable (EDGE) approach.

• Review Lean Journey advancements with Champions and project teams while providing mentorship.

• Utilize data and analytics to assist project teams effectively.

• Engage in Gemba Walks to identify opportunities and formulate improvement plans.

• Recognize and communicate areas for enhancing training materials.

• Execute improvement and innovation initiatives as directed by the Lean Director.

• Stay updated on Lean tools and processes.

• Participate in leading industry organizations, including LCI and Communities of Practice.

• Travel to various offices, client, subcontractor, and supplier meetings across North America.

• Attend in person as required by supervision, company policies, and project or office commitments.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field along with 5 years of construction experience and 1-2 years of Lean experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Willingness to travel to project locations across North America for extended periods (up to 85%).

• Capability to travel to company and subsidiary offices, offsite client, subcontractor, and supplier meetings, and other locations throughout North America.

• Consistent and reliable in-person attendance as required by the Supervisor, company guidelines, and/or project and office obligations.

• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Profit-sharing plan.

• Cash bonus programs.

• Annual cost-of-living adjustments.

• Generous salary increases and per diems for eligible out-of-town assignments.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance available from day one.

• Paid parental leave.

• Continuing education reimbursement.

• Personalized career development and training programs.

• Minimum of 29 days of PTO (including holidays) for entry-level positions.

• Fitness center access for St. Louis office-based team members.

• Gym membership reimbursement for project-based team members.

• Access to the corporate office cafeteria.

• Opportunities for Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

• Philanthropy opportunities.

• Professional Development Plan (PDP) focused on career advancement.