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<p>#LI-Remote</p><p><b>A DAY IN THE LIFE</b></p><p>This position will focus on maintaining day-to-day operational objectives and execution. Will be responsible for managing complex transformation and enterprise-wide Continuous Improvement initiatives ensuring goals, timelines and desired outcomes are met. This position manages a team of continuous improvement professionals, specializing in leading various Continuous Improvement (CI) activities across Blattner’s improvement framework.</p><p></p><p><b>STEP INTO THE ROLE</b></p><ul><li>Manages a team of Continuous Improvement Analysts leading impactful, complex, and often cross-functional improvement efforts.</li><li>Executes short-term business plans for the complex/high-impact function of CI.</li><li>Provides mentorship, coaching, development and performance feedback to team members. Manages, trains and motivates team to meet target goals an objectives.</li><li>Collaborates with organizational leaders, process owners, colleagues, and stakeholders to develop improvement strategies and plans for assigned projects and initiatives.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>WHAT YOU’LL NEED</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Management; or equivalent combinations of education and experience. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification is required and/or have the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.</li><li>5 or more years of progressive project management experience using DMAIC methodology. Proven record of accomplishment of delivering results on assignments preferably inside a construction and/or services company. Previous practical experience leading and/or coordinating special business projects and initiatives and enhancements to enterprise processes and designs, and other strategic initiatives critical to the success of the business. Previous leadership experience required.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>WHAT SETS YOU APART</b></p><ul><li>Possess a strong understanding of the DMAIC methodology and various CI tools such as process mapping, RCA, problem solving, gap analysis, etc.</li><li>Ability to manage those leading multiple short and long term improvement efforts at the same time</li><li>Ability to travel 30-50% of the time.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>HOW WE INVEST IN YOU</b></p><ul><li>Competitive pay</li><li>100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees</li><li>401(k) with company match</li><li>HSA and FSA options</li><li>Dental and Vision insurance</li><li>Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)</li><li>Work/Life balance</li><li>Employee/Family focused culture</li><li>Gym on site</li><li>And more!</li></ul><p><br> </p>$110,617.00 - $160,396.00 Individual Compensation to be determined based on the applicant's applicable experience and qualifications balanced against internal equity.<p><br> </p><p><span style="color:#000000"><b>WHO ARE WE?</b> </span></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000"><span><span style="font-size:14px">With more than 115 years of construction experience, the company has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, Blattner has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed more than 25% of America’s utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota. </span></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#000000"><i>Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.</i></span></p><p></p>

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