Job DescriptionLean Manager - Solar - Texas RegionSUMMARY Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced
Lean Manager for our Solar Operating Group with the ability to interact with a variety of staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remaining flexible, resourceful, proactive, and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. Support the Operating Group to define and execute its Lean agenda and support individual Project Teams to define and execute Project Standard Work through the application of Lean methods and capabilities.
This position requires 100% travel with every 3 week rotations home. This is not a remote position. RESPONSIBILITIES - Create strong partnerships with project leadership and craft workforce to establish trust and gain buy-in for lean approaches to make the work easier for the craft workforce.
- Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
- Lead team members by example, putting continuous effort to developing greater understanding and ability to coach team members in applying Mortenson's continuous improvement approach.
- Promote continuous improvement principles onsite
- Act as a key resource for identifying opportunities, planning, and executing the continuous improvement approach for the project and in the field for self-perform work
- Support group and project leaders in preparing for, conducting, and following up on improvement events
- Actively engage with field leaders to build their capability in utilizing the Kaizen continuous improvement approach after improvement events
- Teach and reinforce the application of our Lean principles (Takt Time, One Piece Flow, Pull)
- Reinforce continuous improvement principles and ensure ongoing application of essential tools after improvement events
- Measure baseline performance and improvements, ensuring continuous visibility into improvements across projects and tasks
- Ensure teams are sharing work process improvements across crews and projects and updating standardized work documentation to support this effort
- Collaborate with group leaders to acknowledge and recognize crews and teams for their contributions to improvements
- Develop and implement 'Production Preparation Process' for new scopes of work
- Create and teach group-wide standards for Jidoka: identifying normal vs. abnormal conditions, recognizing, and signaling abnormal conditions when they arise, and responding appropriately
- Collaborate with forepersons to actively encourage crews to brainstorm and implement improvements on an ongoing basis
- Support participants in the Lean Leader Program (a program to develop lean skills in high potential and emerging Field leaders)
- Support the development and application of the Daily Management System on-site.
QUALIFICATIONS - Expert understanding of continuous improvement principles and how they apply to different work processes and environments
- Excellent reliability and follow through on commitments
- Effective trainer and facilitator
- Strong ability to coach and mentor lean professionals in their role
- Ability to influence through relationship building
- Proactive self-starter with a growth mindset
- Strong sense of curiosity and optimism
- Effectively work with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
- Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback
- Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, inclusive behaviors, and Affirmative Action plans and their intended use
- Ability to travel 100%
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Engineering or other science or mathematical related degree, or equivalent combination of education and technical/field experience demonstrated over multiple years of related work experience
- Minimum of six years' construction or manufacturing experience
- Minimum of three years' experience applying continuous improvement in manufacturing or construction environments or in related fields
- Current driver's license
A few benefits offered include: (for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)
- 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
**The base pay range for this role is $97,600 - $146,400. (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%).
Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity.
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**Please make note: - Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
- Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.
Other Items to Note - Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
- Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
