Position Title:  Continuous Improvement Manager

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!

What is the Opportunity

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager is responsible for evolving and enhancing operational excellence, business processes, and overall productivity within the Urban Transportation Solutions sector. The CI Manager will have the opportunity to support UTS with bids, playbook development and sector CI initiatives. 

What You Will Do Here

• Collaborative Contracting Model (CCM) Playbook (PB) Development and Implementation
  • Support in planning / delivering PB milestones:
    • Accountable Business Lead (ABL)/ Subject Matter Expert (SME) weekly and monthly check-in support.
    • Status updates and steps to milestones.
  • Support UTS CCM Playbook development with documented guidelines, best practices, templates & RACI.
  • Work with content SME owners to adopt, utilize, and sustain the UTS PB program (transition from development to implementation).

• Lessons Learned Program & Process:

• • • Work with PB team to develop and sustain a sector lessons learned program including PDCA for Continuous Improvement.

• Facilitating lessons learned / root cause workshops (with projects / sector) to develop improvement opportunities.
• Embed Lessons Learned in PB (design out waste through improved PB documents/systems/processes).
• Support ABLs/SMEs in creating content for PB documents.
• Create net new documents (Lean for CCM) leveraging the Aecon Building Smarter program, input from current projects, and industry best practices.
• Embed CI / Lean philosophies into existing & developing PB content.
• Support PB Training and Project Deployment Plan.
• Expert review / challenging of existing & developing content.

• • Develop PDCA plan to ensure ongoing viability of UTS PDB Operating Model implementation.
• UTS Sector
  • UTS workstream CI improvement initiatives (HR, Finance, Commercial, IDD, Project Controls, Bids, etc) - Analyze existing work practices, identify waste, and establish productivity measures: clear, published, and tracked.
  • Develop and implement an Improvement & Innovation Program to facilitate the transition of waste walks and lessons learned into tangible solutions.
  • Develop Job / Role specific lean training standards.
  • Provide lean training and development for staff.
  • Develop a communication plan & rollout schedule, with support of the UTS Comms team, for required lean training, and usage, on current and future projects.
  • Work with project teams to improve cross project operations and dissemination of opportunities for improvement.
  • Integrate lean organizational and operating system methods in preconstruction services including proposal development, validation and scoping, partner development and alignment.
  • Develop and update Lean Project Development Plan (LPDP) – a structured approach to ensure cohesive lean deployment on projects.

• Sector workstream planning (LPS).
• Coordinate and facilitate Corporate Waste Walk Challenges.

• • Roll-out new corporate lean initiatives to projects.

• Work with Project CI Managers to implement, monitor, and improve the LPDP.

• Project Support:
  • Develop and support high-performing teams with activities such as project setup, validation, lessons learned, and planning.
  • Lead the project CI team in development and deployment of a project wide lean strategy that emphasizes a collaborative and best for project approach.
  • Perform workplace assessments and time studies to streamline processes and improve productivity within the project.
  • Facilitate implementation of Last Planner System®.
  • Collaborate with Aecon Corporate CI team on lessons learned initiatives and processes.

• Sector tie-ins to WW challenges through regular project-based WWs.
• Coach, mentor, and support lean thinking and behaviors to promote a culture of CI.

What You Will Bring to The Team

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field required.

• 5+ years’ experience in lean construction, lean-based tools and application of tools in a Construction/project delivery environment. 
• 7-10 years collective experience in related field, including project execution and general coordination. 

• Urban Transportation industry experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated, proven track record of deploying lean methods including the Last Planner System® required.
• Experience in a large, complex projects, capital projects, or Joint Ventures with multiple interfaces required.
• Associated General Contractor Lean-CM Certification preferred.
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• LCI-CPC Certified Construction Practitioner or LCI-CPD Certified Design Practitioner preferred.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.