Operations Excellence Manager - BLUvera Manufacturing
Mortenson · Saint Paul
Position Summary
BLUvera is seeking a highly capable Senior Operational Excellence Manager to lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and scalability across the organization. This leader owns the strategic development, deployment, and maturity of the BLUvera Operating System (BOS) while ensuring operational processes, systems, and teams are aligned to support BLUvera's aggressive growth objectives.
The Senior Operational Excellence Manager serves as the organization's primary change agent and operational transformation leader. This role integrates Lean Manufacturing, Daily Management Systems, Business Process Optimization, Digital Enablement, Oracle ERP adoption, and enterprise-wide continuous improvement into a single operating framework that drives measurable business results.
The ideal candidate is equally comfortable setting strategy, coaching leaders, facilitating transformation, and driving hands-on process improvements throughout manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and support functions.
Primary Responsibilities
BLUvera Operating System (BOS) Leadership
- Own the development, deployment, and continuous improvement of the BLUvera Operating System (BOS).
- Establish enterprise standards for Daily Management Systems, visual management, leader standard work, tier meetings, KPI reviews, and problem-solving processes.
- Define and maintain BOS maturity assessments and improvement roadmaps.
- Ensure BOS standards are consistently applied across all manufacturing facilities and functions.
- Facilitate operational reviews and ensure business performance is managed through standardized routines.
Lean Enterprise Transformation
- Lead BLUvera's Lean Manufacturing strategy and deployment roadmap.
- Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping initiatives, 3P workshops, and operational transformation projects.
- Develop Lean capability throughout the organization through training, coaching, and certification programs.
- Drive productivity improvements, waste reduction, and process simplification efforts.
- Identify and scale best practices across all facilities and value streams.
Process Optimization & Business Systems
- Lead cross-functional process improvement initiatives spanning Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Project Management.
- Drive business process standardization and simplification.
- Partner with IT and business leaders on Oracle ERP deployment, process integration, and adoption.
- Develop enterprise process maps, governance models, and business system roadmaps.
- Ensure operational processes support scalability, automation, and future growth.
Continuous Improvement Governance
- Establish enterprise KPI dashboards and operational review processes.
- Drive accountability for KPI performance through structured action planning and follow-up.
- Facilitate root cause problem-solving activities for chronic business performance issues.
- Develop standard methodologies for RCCA, A3 problem solving, and PDCA execution.
- Monitor and report operational excellence progress to executive leadership.
Organizational Capability Development
- Develop operational excellence competencies across all levels of the organization.
- Coach Operations Managers, Plant Managers, Value Stream Managers, and functional leaders.
- Create training programs on Lean, BOS, leadership routines, and continuous improvement.
- Build internal operational excellence talent and succession plans.
- Serve as a mentor and thought leader for transformation initiatives.
Strategic Growth & Innovation
- Support new product introductions, facility launches, and operational scaling activities.
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering on automation and capital deployment strategies.
- Lead enterprise productivity initiatives that improve capacity and labor efficiency.
- Develop operational readiness frameworks for future growth initiatives.
- Evaluate emerging technologies that enable operational excellence and business scalability.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Safety, Finance, Product Development, and Project Management.
- Align improvement priorities with business strategy.
- Lead enterprise transformation steering committees.
- Support strategic planning efforts through operational capability assessments and maturity planning.
Key Performance Indicators
The Senior Operational Excellence Manager is accountable for improving:
BOS & Transformation
- BOS Maturity Score
- Daily Management System Adoption
- Standard Work Compliance
- Tier Meeting Effectiveness
- Leader Standard Work Completion
Continuous Improvement
- Kaizen Event Success Rate
- Annual Productivity Improvement
- Cost Savings Realization
- Process Cycle Time Reduction
- Labor Hours per Unit Reduction
Quality
- First Pass Quality (FPQ)
- RCCA Closure Effectiveness
- Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
- Defect Reduction
Delivery
- On-Time Delivery (OTD)
- Manufacturing Readiness Score
- Schedule Adherence
Systems & Process Adoption
- Oracle ERP Adoption Rate
- Process Compliance Audit Scores
- Business Process Standardization Completion
- User Adoption & Satisfaction
People Development
- Lean Certification Completion
- Leader Development Progress
- Operational Excellence Competency Growth
- Succession Readiness
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Business, or related field.
- 10+ years of manufacturing, operational excellence, or transformation leadership experience.
- Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
- Strong experience deploying Daily Management Systems and operational governance routines.
- Proven ability to influence organizational change across multiple functions.
- Excellent facilitation, coaching, and leadership skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
Preferred
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification.
- Experience implementing or optimizing Oracle ERP systems.
- Multi-site manufacturing leadership experience.
- Experience supporting rapid organizational growth.
- Knowledge of modular construction, prefabrication, industrialized construction, or engineered products manufacturing environments.
Success Profile
A successful Senior Operational Excellence Manager at BLUvera:
- Thinks strategically while executing tactically.
- Creates scalable business systems rather than isolated improvements.
- Builds organizational capability and leadership capacity.
- Leads change without relying solely on authority.
- Uses data to drive decision-making.
- Balances operational discipline with innovation.
- Builds a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and learning.
- Embodies BLUvera's commitment to safety, quality, customer success, and operational excellence.
A few benefits offered include:
(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)
- Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
- Dental plan
- 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
- Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
- Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
- No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption Assistance
- Gym Membership Discount Program
The base pay range for this role is $118,600 - $178,000 (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%).
Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity. This position is eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan.
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Please make note:
- Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
- Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.
ABOUT BLUvera
BLUvera, a Mortenson affiliate, is the leading manufacturer creating solutions that are industrializing the construction industry. We provide innovative building solutions that deliver a faster, safer, and more predictable experience for construction projects. Our products are fabricated with unprecedented precision, accuracy, and speed, providing customers with a fast, cost-effective, and safer building solution.
Let’s Redefine Possible®
BLUvera, Mortenson’s vertically integrated manufacturing and fabrication affiliate, utilizes advanced design, engineering, 3D modeling, and manufacturing to deliver a safer, faster, and more predictable experience to the built environment. By utilizing DfMA principles (design for manufacturing and assembly), BLUvera leverages technology in the manufacture and fabrication of off-site construction products- enabling our customers to realize the schedule and cost savings that the industrialized process creates. Our aim is to transform the way we build things, turning digital models into precision specified building components, not just by being at the leading edge of industry disruption, but creating it!
Equal Employment Opportunity
Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.
Other Items to Note
- Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
- Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.