Senior Manager of Lean

Mortenson is currently seeking a Senior Manager of Lean that will be responsible for creating a culture of inclusion and continuous improvement by developing and supporting effective execution of Flow Construction and Kaizen approaches across various business environments.

Accepted Locations: US requiring National Travel

• 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

• 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.

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours/week)

• Medical and prescription drug plans that include no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401(k) 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 $127,400 to $144,900
. The 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. This position is eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan.

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or other legally protected categories.

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.
• 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.