Lean Coach, Director (Last Planner System)
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Location: Greenville, SC 29615
Description:
Job Description
The Lean Coach -Director is charged with improving the lean thinking and execution capabilities of project teams - spanning front line workers to senior leadership levels. You will be building lean capabilities on projects with complex technical elements, large number of design and construction partners, and distributed execution across the globe. You will be expected to coach and mentor the development of the following competencies primarily:
Last Planner System, encompassing the following elements
Master Scheduling using Pull Planning
Phase Pull Planning/ Takt Planning
Look Ahead Planning /Make Ready Planning/Takt Planning
Visual management and removal of Constraints
Weekly Work Planning
Daily Huddles of Trade Foreman
Design and development of Visual Production Boards
Daily huddles of Craft workers at the work fronts
Risk Management in Construction
Design of Operations
Application of LPS in Production Design
Value Stream Mapping when such is necessitated
Continuous Flow in a heavy industrial construction
Total Productive Maintenance
Visual Production management
5S
Standard work
Leader Standard Work
Toyota Kata
Training Within Industry (TWI)
Quick Changeover
Obeya /Mission Control
A3 Problem Solving
Kaizen
Basic Job Requirements
Basic Job Requirements
Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in
engineering/technical field.
Experience ranging from 5 years upwards of intense
application of Lean Methods (listed above) and Kaizen
Activity within Construction. Demonstrated
experience of no less than 8 Events per year.
Experience ranging from 10 years upwards
of intense application of Lean Methods and Kaizen Activity
with preferred application in Engineering,
Procurement, Fabrication and Construction.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent leadership and decision-making skills
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree (e.g., Master's degree or global equivalent) in engineering discipline/technical field, or administration area Professional engineering registration
Other Job Requirements
In the capacity of a Lean Coach, you would be required to:
Coach and mentor Fabrication, Final Assembly and Construction
Leadership/front line staff in lean methods and
improvement techniques.
Deploy Lean in accordance with the guidance,
framework, methodology & roadmap provided by the
Global Director (Lean Sensei) so that a Fluor wide
transformation is enabled.
Support the global spread/replication of Lean Methods and Techniques,
in accordance with targets set by the Global Director for
Lean, so that efficiency and productivity gains are
leveraged worldwide.
Identify and prioritize value stream improvement plans
that are aligned with the goals of Business Line and
project leadership.
Help define stakeholder expectations and drive the
successful delivery and completion of value stream
improvement plans.
Develop capabilities at all levels by planning and
imparting Lean skills and knowledge at the work-fronts - Cultural transformation.
Develop capability at all levels (Frontline, Supervisors
and Senior Management) to practice lean by transference
of skills, knowledge and lean values experientially.
To be Considered Candidates:
Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located and be able to interview on site., Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.
Notice to Candidates:
Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependant) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.
Benefits
Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.
The Lean Coach -Director is charged with improving the lean thinking and execution capabilities of project teams - spanning front line workers to senior leadership levels. You will be building lean capabilities on projects with complex technical elements, large number of design and construction partners, and distributed execution across the globe. You will be expected to coach and mentor the development of the following competencies primarily:
Last Planner System, encompassing the following elements
Master Scheduling using Pull Planning
Phase Pull Planning/ Takt Planning
Look Ahead Planning /Make Ready Planning/Takt Planning
Visual management and removal of Constraints
Weekly Work Planning
Daily Huddles of Trade Foreman
Design and development of Visual Production Boards
Daily huddles of Craft workers at the work fronts
Risk Management in Construction
Design of Operations
Application of LPS in Production Design
Value Stream Mapping when such is necessitated
Continuous Flow in a heavy industrial construction
Total Productive Maintenance
Visual Production management
5S
Standard work
Leader Standard Work
Toyota Kata
Training Within Industry (TWI)
Quick Changeover
Obeya /Mission Control
A3 Problem Solving
Kaizen
Basic Job Requirements
Basic Job Requirements
Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in
engineering/technical field.
Experience ranging from 5 years upwards of intense
application of Lean Methods (listed above) and Kaizen
Activity within Construction. Demonstrated
experience of no less than 8 Events per year.
Experience ranging from 10 years upwards
of intense application of Lean Methods and Kaizen Activity
with preferred application in Engineering,
Procurement, Fabrication and Construction.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent leadership and decision-making skills
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree (e.g., Master's degree or global equivalent) in engineering discipline/technical field, or administration area Professional engineering registration
Other Job Requirements
In the capacity of a Lean Coach, you would be required to:
Coach and mentor Fabrication, Final Assembly and Construction
Leadership/front line staff in lean methods and
improvement techniques.
Deploy Lean in accordance with the guidance,
framework, methodology & roadmap provided by the
Global Director (Lean Sensei) so that a Fluor wide
transformation is enabled.
Support the global spread/replication of Lean Methods and Techniques,
in accordance with targets set by the Global Director for
Lean, so that efficiency and productivity gains are
leveraged worldwide.
Identify and prioritize value stream improvement plans
that are aligned with the goals of Business Line and
project leadership.
Help define stakeholder expectations and drive the
successful delivery and completion of value stream
improvement plans.
Develop capabilities at all levels by planning and
imparting Lean skills and knowledge at the work-fronts - Cultural transformation.
Develop capability at all levels (Frontline, Supervisors
and Senior Management) to practice lean by transference
of skills, knowledge and lean values experientially.
To be Considered Candidates:
Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located and be able to interview on site., Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.
Notice to Candidates:
Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependant) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.
Benefits
Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.