Lean Process Specialist

JOURNEY GROUP : OUR STORY

Journey Group is a full-service construction group with headquarters in Sioux Falls, S.D., and four divisions offering commercial, manufacturing, industrial, civil, residential and asphalt construction services in the upper Midwest and nationwide. Our company has a long-standing reputation of building lasting relationships with contractors throughout the region. Our experience in past projects working in and around the local construction market coupled with our solid reputation of being a fair, honest, and team-oriented company will bring a strong contractor interest to any project. With Journey Group, you're getting engineers and construction professionals with a wealth of education and experience-but you're also getting allies on your project site. Our team is trustworthy, communicative, fiscally responsible and never lacking in follow-through.

OUR OPENING

The Lean Process Specialist is an integral position for the Lean Department and demonstrates technical knowledge, sound leadership, organizational ability, time management, effective communication skills, and is professional in their delivery to multiple business partners and team members. This position is responsible for the implementation and accountability of project teams for their usage of the lean tools. The ideal candidate must be able to think creatively and generate ideas from the training and experience received in the field and through educational opportunities. This position will be responsible for support and implementation of the Last Planner System with our project Teams. The position is also responsible for supporting best practices concerning multiple areas of lean implementation.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO AS A Lean Process Specialist?

Project Team Coaching

• First line of communication for project teams to learn and implement the Last Planner System and 5S.
• Collaborates with project teams utilizing the lean processes. Answer questions daily and guide teams to results.
• Subject matter expert in last planner system and train project teams to ensure proper project implementation.
• Collaborate with project teams to include internal team members, subcontractors, and vendors for proper usage of standards throughout project duration.
• Coordinate preliminary project kick offs, pull plans, and subcontractor education sessions.
• Manage the project team schedule for weekly work plans, pull plans, and schedule updates to ensure they are happening routinely.
• Conduct weekly check ins with all projects to ensure they are following standards.

General Duties

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES NEEDED

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

BENEFITS YOU WILL EXPERIENCE WITH JOURNEY GROUP

At Journey Group, we offer a variety of different perks and benefits. We offer competitive pay, annual review with pay increase opportunity, annual bonus, and Spanish / English bilingual premium pay. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, flex spending account, health savings account with a company match, short term disability, employer paid long term disability, along with a wellness program.

We want our employees to maintain a work life balance, so we offer paid time off, 8 paid holidays, and paid parental leave.

As a Lean Process Specialist, you will be eligible for a cell phone allowance, mileage reimbursement, and clothing allowance.

OUR TEAM NEEDS YOU!

If you are ready to join our mission of positively impacting lives by building community, please submit a resume online or stop in and fill out an application at 4500 W 58th Street Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Journey Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding hiring and employment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.