BESIX Group is a leading multidisciplinary Belgian Group, operating in construction, construction, real estate development and concessions. BESIX Group was founded in 1909, and has grown impressively over the years. BESIX Group operates in Northern and Eastern Europe, North and Central Africa and the Middle East through its subsidiary Six Construct, as well as in Canada and Australia. The group stands out in its sector by having its own internal Engineering Department, with wide-ranging expertise in geotechnical engineering, concrete technology, methods, planning, and BIM, System Engineering and similar tools.

In 2020, the Group achieved a turnover of EUR 2.7 billion. BESIX has about 12,000 employees active in 27 countries with more than 80 different nationalities. Find more information at: https://www.besix.com/.

Following the growing demand to implement Lean production system in the construction industry, BESIX is looking for a Lean Manager.

Based at the BESIX Head Office and part of the Methods and Planning department, your key responsibilities will be to :

• Promote Lean transformation within our organization;
• Coach leaders at all levels;
• Ensure Lean implementation on projects in all stages (tender, design, procurement, execution, reception);
• Coach and manage a dynamic team supporting projects in Lean steps;
• Send offers to site and follow-up related cost control;
• Develop Lean department;
• Report to top management on progress, warnings and mitigation measures to be taken;
• Teach Lean philosophy and tools (mainly LPS and 5S);

Your Profile

• You have an Engineering degree in construction or another similar domain
• Fluent in Dutch and/or French (oral and written) and a good level in English;
• Minimum 5 years of work experience within a construction company;
• Facilitation skills (ability to engage with a wide variety of people)
• Charisma and presence while keeping patience is an asset;
• Curiosity in searching new ways of working;
• Your are convinced that the Construction Industry is ready for a change;
• You identify with our core competencies by possessing an entrepreneurial mind, showing flexibility, being innovative and result-oriented while promoting teamwork
• You possess excellent communication skills, an analytical mind and you are client focused

Competencies defined for this role

• Knowing most of Lean operating system and tools;
• Mastering Last Planner System (LPS) and 5S steps;
• Having successfully implemented LPS on several projects types and stages;
• Gained know how in Lean design;
• Change management and team resistance has no secret for you;
• Continuous improvement driven while seeking for perfection;

A career at BESIX is a lot more than just a job, it's about being part of our changing and innovative world. Your skills, ambition and passion will contribute to the development of our different businesses and allow us to succeed in the challenges of the coming years.

Working for the BESIX group allows you to be a part of a dynamic, creative and entrepreneurial company which is now recognized as a Belgian Top Employer. It gives you a safe and collaborative working environment with ambitious and innovative goals for the world of tomorrow, but also for your career and personal development.

We are looking for different kinds of personalities, mindsets, backgrounds and genders to build the iconic and sustainable projects of tomorrow.

Are you ready to make an impact and leave a positive legacy for years to come? If you are passionate about our purpose to Excel in creating sustainable solutions for a better world, come and join our caring BESIX family. Together we will co-create our future.

Working at BESIX brings a lot of great benefits including:  

• An attractive remuneration package including a salary in line with the market and a range of employee benefits such as flexible mobility advantages, extra-legal pension, medical care insurance, work-life balance program (such as teleworking, child care, flexible work schedule, mobile working), Health Management (sport, health check-up program, …) 
• Career development programs that serve not only to ensure that you are constantly learning and improving but also that give you the possibility to expand your career horizon 
• A dynamic, creative and safe working environment with innovative colleagues supporting your endeavors (ideas, projects, goals, ambitions) 
• Possibility to work on complex projects within both a local and international environment,
• The choice to remain locally anchored for the coming years or to seek an exciting international career opportunity within the group