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Lean Manager

Pleasant Valley, NY · On-site

$120K - $140K/yr

Director of Scheduling & Lean Services Supervisory Duties: Yes Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000 The Lean Manager will encourage a culture focused on continuous improvement by supporting our clients ...

The Lean Manager will drive successful implementation of improvement projects across the sites ... Guide, coach, direct, and develop direct reports. * Drives targeted, sustainable improvement by ...

Lean Manager

Pleasant Valley, NY · On-site

$120K - $140K/yr

Director of Scheduling & Lean Services Supervisory Duties: Yes Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000 The Lean Manager will encourage a culture focused on continuous improvement by supporting our clients ...

Facilitate, train and lead Lean Strategy Deployment Activity * Lead change management activities ... Ability to effectively plan, direct and coordinate to changing demands and circumstances activates ...

Facilitate, train and lead Lean Strategy Deployment Activity * Lead change management activities ... Ability to effectively plan, direct and coordinate to changing demands and circumstances activates ...

The Lean Manager will drive successful implementation of improvement projects across the sites ... Guide, coach, direct, and develop direct reports. * Drives targeted, sustainable improvement by ...

Lean Manager

White Plains, NY · On-site

$120K - $140K/yr

Director of Scheduling & Lean Services Supervisory Duties: Yes Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000 The Lean Manager will encourage a culture focused on continuous improvement by supporting our clients ...

Lean Manager

White Plains, NY · On-site

$120K - $140K/yr

Director of Scheduling & Lean Services Supervisory Duties: Yes Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000 The Lean Manager will encourage a culture focused on continuous improvement by supporting our clients ...

This Lean Manager role is based in the Springdale, Arkansas area and requires up to 15% travel ... Potential exists to manage direct reports. Knowledge/Skills/Ability * Strong ability to prioritize ...

This Lean Manager role is based in the Springdale, Arkansas area and requires up to 15% travel ... Potential exists to manage direct reports. Knowledge/Skills/Ability * Strong ability to prioritize ...

This position reports to the Lean Manager and has no direct reports Other Important Details about the Role: * Judgment and decision-making skills while comparing relative cost and benefit potential

Communicates the status of all Lean efforts to the Division Staff and Group Lean Director. Provides documentation of results and benefits achieved to the Division Staff and the Corporate Lean Leader ...

Provide direct guidance and leadership on project teams to ensure correct lean processes/practices are being implemented; provide direction/ensure adherence to lean principles in occasional direction ...

Lean Transformation Manager

Willimantic, CT · On-site

$52.88 - $57.69/hr

Direct line to the Site Director and leadership team * Full responsibility for shaping and driving the site's Lean strategy * Authority to influence what gets worked on--and what doesn't * A mandate ...

Direct line to the Site Director and leadership team * Full responsibility for shaping and driving the site's Lean strategy * Authority to influence what gets worked on--and what doesn't * A mandate ...

Lean Specialist Organization: Department: Compliance, Safety & Innovation FLSA Classification ... Position's Connections Position of the direct supervisor Process Management & Innovation Supervisor ...

Direct line to the Site Director and leadership team Full responsibility for shaping and driving the site's Lean strategy Authority to influence what gets worked on--and what doesn't A mandate to ...

Share lessons learned and effective practices with the Director of Lean Construction to support broader organizational learning. * Coordinate closely with project leadership to ensure Lean support ...

Share lessons learned and effective practices with the Director of Lean Construction to support broader organizational learning. * Coordinate closely with project leadership to ensure Lean support ...

Lean Coordinator

Farmington, MN · On-site

$55K - $69K/yr

The Lean Coordinator dedicates a large amount of time utilizing lean tools to improve office admin ... The ability to motivate, develop and direct people without having authority over them * Strong ...

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What is a director lean?

A Director of Lean is responsible for leading process improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and drive continuous improvement within an organization. They collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to implement Lean principles, identify opportunities for optimization, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. This role often involves training employees, analyzing workflows, and ensuring that Lean strategies align with business objectives.

What are the primary responsibilities and challenges typically faced by a director lean?

A Director Lean is primarily responsible for leading company-wide initiatives focused on process optimization, waste reduction, and productivity improvement using Lean methodologies. This role involves collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, providing leadership for Lean project teams, and training employees at all levels on Lean practices. Common challenges include overcoming resistance to change, ensuring consistent buy-in across departments, and sustaining long-term improvement results. Success in this position requires both strategic vision and hands-on problem-solving to deliver measurable value and support an ongoing culture of continuous improvement.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the director lean position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Director Lean, you need an in-depth understanding of Lean principles, process improvement methodologies, and strong leadership experience, often backed by a degree in engineering, operations, or business. Familiarity with Six Sigma, Kaizen, value stream mapping, and relevant certifications such as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt are highly valuable. Outstanding communication, change management skills, and the ability to influence at all organizational levels enable effective implementation of Lean strategies. These capabilities are crucial for driving operational excellence and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

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Lean Manager

Pleasant Valley, NY • On-site

Consigli Construction
Construction • 1 - 5K employees

$120K - $140K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

Job Title: Lean Manager 

Employment Type: Full-Time 

FSLA: Salary/Exempt 

Division: Project Services Group 

Department: Project Services Group 

Reports to: Director of Scheduling & Lean Services 

Supervisory Duties: Yes 

Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000

The Lean Manager will encourage a culture focused on continuous improvement by supporting our clients, project teams and company in our efforts to incorporate lean tools and philosophy within their current processes.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions 
  • Engage various levels of leadership to coach, train and teach Lean concepts.  
  • Facilitate and collaborate with internal departments and complex project teams.  
  • Facilitate continuous improvement events with company leaders and external clients.  
  • Challenge project teams to focus on building a culture of continuous improvement, challenging status quo.  
  • Set up a sustainable program for Daily Stand Up Audits, ensuring all jobs are holding a value add DSU.  
  • Train Superintendents to effectively target roadblocks from the field and communicate to teams.  
  • Get team to routinely pull plan with trades every 10 weeks.  
  • Participate in lookahead meetings, assist Superintendents on updating lean schedule.  
  • Set up a formal process of planning materials coming onsite and where it should be stored.  
  • Train workers how look for waste and what is a non-value activity.
Key Skills 
  • Excellentverbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills.
  • Strong initiative and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to multi-task and self-prioritize.
  • Motivated and driven.
  • Ability to work in a team environment with a primary focus on collaboration.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architectural or related field.  
  • 5+ years of experience in construction operations and/or design preferred.  
  • 2+ years of experience in group facilitation and implementing collaborative delivery (Integrated Project Delivery, Target Value Delivery, etc.).  
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 60%.  
  • Passionate about leading changes and improving company processes.  
  • Experience, coursework, or certification in lean practices.