Construction Production Systems Manager

Allison‑Smith Company is seeking an experienced Construction Production Systems Manager to develop and implement standardized planning, productivity measurement, and continuous improvement systems that increase field performance across our projects.

This is a strategic leadership role responsible for designing and implementing a scalable production system that brings manufacturing-level efficiency, predictability, and operational excellence to commercial construction.

The Construction Production Systems Manager will work closely with executive leadership, project management, field operations, preconstruction, safety, logistics, and training teams to establish the standards, processes, performance metrics, and accountability systems that improve productivity, reduce waste, and create consistent project execution.

• Design and implement a comprehensive Field Production System based on Lean Construction and operational excellence principles.

• Standard Work
• Visual Management
• PDCA (Plan‑Do‑Check‑Act)

• Daily Task Cards
• Crew Scorecards
• Weekly Production Dashboards
• Takt Zone Plans and Flow Maps

Establish standard work instructions and measurable performance benchmarks for key construction activities.

Collaborate with project teams to improve workflow layouts, sequencing, zone planning, and production flow.

• Lead pilot implementation of the production system on selected projects.
• Train and coach project managers, superintendents, foremen, and field leaders on productivity systems and Lean practices.
• Facilitate daily production huddles and weekly performance reviews.
• Establish accountability routines that improve planning reliability and field execution.
• Develop data collection processes to measure productivity and identify improvement opportunities.

• Develop and manage production dashboards tracking key performance indicators, including:
• Labor productivity
• Production flow
• Rework rates
• Downtime
• Analyze workflow constraints and production inefficiencies.
• Conduct root cause analysis and lead corrective action initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement through structured problem‑solving and lessons learned.
• Lead post‑project reviews to improve future project execution.

• Partner with operations, project management, preconstruction, safety, logistics, and training teams.
• Integrate production systems into scheduling, procurement, and project execution processes.
• Support preconstruction teams with productivity data and operational insights.
• Develop training materials and implementation resources for field leaders.

• 7+ years of experience in commercial or industrial construction, field operations, production planning, operational excellence, or process improvement.
• Proven experience implementing Lean Construction, productivity improvement, or operational improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of construction scheduling, crew management, workflow optimization, and field production processes.
• Experience developing standard work, operating procedures, workflow documentation, and performance measurement systems.
• Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional teams and implementing organizational change.
• Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and coaching skills.
• Ability to work effectively with executive leadership, project teams, and field personnel.

• Construction production planning
• Crew and resource planning
• Workflow optimization
• Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or equivalent scheduling software
• Procore or comparable construction management software

• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Power BI or similar dashboard/reporting tools
• Microsoft Office Suite
• KPI development and performance reporting
• Data analysis and visualization
• Lean Construction
• Standard Work
• Last Planner System
• Pull Planning
• Visual Management
• PDCA
• Process Mapping