Lean Construction Practitioner

Founded in 1986 and located in Middlesex NJ, BAMCO inc. is an award-winning industry leader in the design, manufacture and erection of building envelope systems servicing the architectural, developer and general contracting communities. We specialize in engineering, custom fabrication, bending, routing, welding and finishing in all types of metals from aluminum, galvanized and stainless to the exotics with a focus on safety, green initiatives and Lean Kaisan principals throughout. Our primary markets are pharmaceutical, health care, industrial, institutional and high-rise office and residential in the northeast corridor for installation and we service all 48 states with design and fabrication offerings as well. BAMCO is a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP) that prides itself with an unparalleled commitment to excellence for our customers, our company and all our stakeholders.

We are seeking a Lean Construction Practitioner to join our team and report directly to the VP of Safety. The Lean Construction Practitioner uses lean tools, methods, and principles to solve problems, make improvements, and develop the continuous improvement skills of others. This role will confidently identify waste, improve processes, and ensure things run smoothly.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with assigned department stakeholders to apply strategic insight into improvement project identification, prioritization, planning, and execution.
• Develop others skillsets through training, coaching, and facilitation of problem-solving events.
• Guide stakeholders to develop, leverage, and maintain standard work to enable effective onboarding, cross-training, process control, and improvement.
• Collaborate with peers, stakeholders, and other support departments to solve problems holistically and sustainably.
• Coordinate and facilitate problem solving activities to include: Kaizen events, mappings, 8 step problem solving sessions, and workload balancing.
• Conduct data analysis to identify process improvement opportunities and root cause solutions.
• Assess, coach and provide constructive feedback to teams in order to strengthen the Continuous Improvement competency.
• Educate and train employees on Continuous Improvement systems, tools and techniques helping to form a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively navigate and manage resistance to change.
• Build consensus and influence others through collaboration, strong communication, interpersonal skills, business acumen, and empathy.
• Develop and update instructional materials.
• Inspire others to improve.
• Performs other duties and tasks as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree (BA,BS) in business or engineering or relevant work experience.
• 2+ years experience leading or facilitating continuous improvement/lean principles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of employees.
• Ability to influence others and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, facilitate and lead projects - Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong PC/System knowledge and skills, Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• The selected candidate will travel to job sites in the tri-state area to implement best practices.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• ESOP
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional Development

BAMCO Inc. is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee of BAMCO Inc. in any fashion without a valid written search agreement in place will be deemed the sole property of BAMCO Inc. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired by BAMCO Inc. based upon an unsolicited referral.

BAMCO Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.