Continuous Improvement Manager, Construction

Job Description

Job Description

A leading specialty contractor in the Southeast is creating a brand-new role focused on transforming how field work gets planned, executed, and measured. If you have a background in Lean construction or production-based operations and you want to build something from scratch, this is that opportunity.

The Role

You will design and implement a field production system that brings manufacturing-style discipline to construction operations. Think standardized planning, visual management, crew-level accountability, and data-driven performance tracking. This is not a back-office process role. You will be on job sites working directly with superintendents, foremen, and project managers to change how work gets done every day.

What You Will Own

• Building the production framework: playbooks, scorecards, dashboards, and planning tools that become the operating standard for field teams

• Piloting the system on active projects and leading hands-on training and coaching for field leadership

• Running the daily and weekly production rhythm (huddles, reviews, visual tracking) that keeps crews aligned and accountable

• Owning the performance data: labor efficiency, schedule adherence, rework rates, and crew utilization

• Leading root cause analysis when things go sideways and driving corrective actions

• Running post-project debriefs and continuously improving the system based on what the data and field teams tell you

• Partnering across operations, safety, preconstruction, and HR to make sure the framework integrates into how the business already runs

What Success Looks Like

• Measurable gains in field labor productivity

• Lower rework and downtime across active projects

• Consistent adoption of production planning routines by field crews

• A documented, repeatable system that scales beyond the initial pilot

What You Bring

• Hands-on experience implementing Lean or production-based systems in construction or fabrication environments

• Working knowledge of takt planning, Last Planner System, or similar production flow approaches

• A track record of getting field teams to actually adopt new ways of working, not just designing systems on paper

• Strong data and analytics skills; comfortable with dashboards and turning field data into decisions (Excel, Power BI, or similar)

• The ability to communicate and coach at every level, from the executive suite to the field crew

Details

• Experience: 7+ years in field operations, production planning, or process improvement

• Education: Bachelor's in Construction Management, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

• Certifications: Lean Construction or Six Sigma preferred

• Travel: Regular travel to project sites across metro Atlanta

• Reports to: Executive leadership