Overview
Gray Construction has an exciting opportunity for a Vice President of Business Excellence. This executive-level role, based in Lexington, KY, reports directly to the President & Chief Executive Officer of Gray Construction.
Responsibilities
Why Gray?
Gray is a fully integrated design-builder delivering end-to-end solutions across construction, professional services, specialty equipment, and real estate. Since 1960, Gray has grown from a regional contractor to a nationally ranked industry leader, serving top domestic and international companies in the following markets: Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Data Centers, Advanced Technology, and Distribution. Our integrated approach allows us to deliver value at every phase of a project-from designing and building state-of-the-art facilities to fabricating custom process equipment and implementing advanced automation. But what truly defines Gray is our people. Our success is driven by passionate, collaborative team members who take pride in their work, value strong relationships, and are committed to doing the right thing for our customers and one another. At Gray, you'll find a culture built on teamwork, accountability, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. "Personal growth precedes Gray's growth." - Stephen Gray, President & CEO, Gray, Inc.
Position Summary
The Vice President of Business Excellence is responsible for designing, deploying, and sustaining the organization's Business Excellence Operating Model. This role drives continuous improvement, operational performance, quality management, and change adoption across all areas of operations, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives/initiatives and measurable business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and govern Business Excellence program and strategic projects with established benefits realization tracking and value measurement. • Design, build, and deploy a comprehensive TQMS that establishes quality standards, processes, and controls across the entire design-build lifecycle. • Oversight of company-wide continuous improvement, including standardized process development, improvement, and governance, Lean and Six Sigma deployment and certification programs (Green Belt, Black Belt, Master Black Belt). • Drive the culture of process optimization, waste elimination, and productivity improvements across functions. • Collaborate and provide guidance on learning and development programs for improvement methodologies. • Lead organizational change and process adoption using structured change frameworks to support transformation initiatives. • Promote knowledge management, best-practice sharing, and continuous learning. • Drive culture transformation initiatives focused on accountability, performance, and excellence.
Business Performance Management
• Design and govern KPI frameworks aligned with business excellence and strategic priorities. • Lead Scorecard implementation and ongoing performance reviews. • Drive systematic improvement recommendations and performance insights for the business operating system ensuring alignment to strategic goals and objectives. • Oversee business performance analytics and produce executive reporting.
Quality Management
• Oversee the Total Quality Management System (TQMS). • Ensure regulatory and standards compliance across internal and external audits. • Lead standards certification efforts (e.g., ISO 9001). • Drive root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action processes.
Other Duties
Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications
Who we want...
• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university and a minimum of fifteen (15) years experience in operational or business excellence; or the equivalent combination of both education and experience. • Minimum of ten (10) years management experience. • Strong background in quality management systems and audit standards. • Experience in Total Quality Management System (TQMS) is preferred. • Proven experience leading enterprise transformation and performance management systems. • Must possess strategic thinking, execution leadership, data-driven decision making and advanced analytical skills. • Must possess basic computer skills including the ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheets, software and e-mail. • The selected candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Occasional travel may be required. This person must be physically present in the Lexington office with potential for a hybrid work schedule.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear. They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision. Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled. Overtime may be required.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position will have direct supervision of other team members within strategy, continuous improvement and TQMS functions.
EEO Disclaimer
Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.