Continuous Improvement Project Manager

at  Aecon Group

COME BUILD YOUR CAREER AT AECON!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us!

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

• Overall: responsible for implementation of core corporate and sector CI program elements, including (not limited to):
• Conditions of Satisfaction
• Last Planner System and other industry planning standards
• Standardization of best practices
• Problem solving tools, including active problem-solving efforts (kaizen & workshops, value stream mapping, A3, etc)
• Good understanding of lean assessment tools.
• CI/Lean training across the project/organization
• Construction collaboration tools/standards like Big Room, visual management, 5S, leader standard work, effective huddles/communications/meeting run streams
• Waste reduction efforts, including overseeing our waste reduction program/data/implementation efforts
• Single Point of Contact (SPOC) CI for their assigned area/project.
• Oversees/manages the project-based Continuous Improvement team (CI coordinators + any other roles).
• Maintains/manages the schedule and supporting tasks/action tracking related to the Continuous Improvement core deliverables and initiatives.
• Facilitates and chairs key stakeholder meetings related to key initiatives.
• Preparation and administration of communications (formal and informal) related to the promotion, development and implementation of CI deliverables & assigned initiatives.
• Prepares, maintains, and delivers presentations and training for CI deliverables and initiatives.
• Support analysis, screening, and evaluation activities on incoming input / proposed improvement initiatives from various sources (Waste Walks, lessons learned, KPI trends, field observations, etc.).
• Prepare supporting documents (procedures, templates, work aides, training material, etc.) for assigned initiatives.
• Coordination of activities across assigned projects and cross-sector stakeholders related to project-level and sector-wide improvements.
• Drafts CI Training Plans for implementation by corporate or sector training teams.
• Liaison and SPOC with Operations and support departments, sector training, Aecon University, and HR Systems (LMS) team as well as CI teams across other Aecon sectors.
• Adheres to the company’s sector quality program, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Operation within a budget assigned by the applicable manager, including development of estimates/budgets, regular review of cost performance for assigned initiatives/projects.
• Procurement (purchase requisitions, vendor coordination) of items as required to support initiatives.
• Responsible for supervision of all project CI team members for assigned project.
• Coordinate across all functions of the project as required to achieve assigned goals.