Process Improvement Engineer
JP Cullen
- Madison, WI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Wisconsin-based $850 million, created in 1892, 5th generation family-owned construction management firm
- Seeking to be the construction manager of choice for the toughest jobs in the region.
- Our clients have high expectations and our projects are high profile.
- We seek a “secret weapon” that will help further separate us from the pack.
- Study field operations:
- Analyze operations with the use of Film, Process &Resource charts, Crew Size Analyses, Trend Charts, and time studies.
- Break down data to identify production rates, cycle times, inefficiencies, and potential improvements.
- Present information with the foreman and crew to implement improvements.
- Use information in after action reviews (AAR) to record and measure against historical data.
- Assist in ensuring changes are implemented
- Implement and support – Process Improvement strategic initiatives along with Company initiatives
- Coach, Teach and Train Superintendents and Foremen with Operation Planning, Daily End of Shifts, Daily & Weekly work plan and AAR’s
- Assist with Operations Planning, AAR’s, Story Boarding/Block scheduling and Plan Presentations
- Maintain and update Guides, Historical data, Process Improvement Dashboard, and training information
- Review weekly cost reports to identify high risk/reward activities and focus on those activities
- Develop relationships with Superintendents, Foremen and Crews
- Assist Project teams as an additional resource for planning and execution of work
- Responsible for development and distribution of Success memos and Idea of the month
- Write and submit field reports after site visits
- Submit weekly report to Process Improvement Manager
- Four-year college degree related to construction/engineering/business or completion of an apprenticeship.
- Must possess superior communication and interpersonal (facilitation, diplomacy, influence, etc.) skills.
- Ideal candidate is organized, detail oriented, able to multi-task, has excellent time management skills and works well under pressure and/or deadlines.