Craft Resource Manager - BLUvera Manufacturing
About The Position
BLUvera, Mortenson’s vertically integrated manufacturing and fabrication business, is seeking a Craft Resource Manager to help build and support the skilled workforce behind a rapidly growing manufacturing operation. This role will own key aspects of the craft employee lifecycle—from recruiting and onboarding to training, engagement, workforce planning, and employee support. The Craft Resource Manager will partner closely with operations and field leadership to ensure BLUvera has the right people, skills, and resources in place to support production and growth. This is a highly collaborative role with the opportunity to shape the craft workforce, strengthen employee engagement, and help establish the people processes needed to scale BLUvera successfully. Please Note - This role will be based at our Lebanon, IN project site. Candidates must be willing to travel on a weekly basis, exceeding 75% in travel. This role includes an additional travel bonus as part of total compensation to support travel requirements.
Requirements
- Minimum of seven years of experience in an administrative support role
- Minimum of five years of experience working in the construction industry or related industry
- Demonstrated leadership in working with Craft Team Members
- Knowledge of general safety protocol in the construction industry
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Email and Calendar systems, and PowerPoint
- Detail oriented, with excellent problem-solving skills, meticulous, upbeat, adept at succeeding in rapidly changing environment
- Strong communication skills with high degree of integrity in both written and verbal communications
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree in business or related administrative experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage craft hiring and onboarding processes
- Maintain applicants in the Applicant Tracking/Recruitment Management system
- Identify and pre-screen potential craft team members
- Arrange or support job fairs
- Convert pending workers to craft team members
- Ensure field orientation and correct completion of new hire paperwork
- Maintain records of Good Faith Efforts in hiring
- Assist new team members with Mortenson and Oracle Cloud navigation
- Plan and schedule training classes, reserve venues, and coordinate enrollment
- Prepare and distribute training materials, maintain training records
- Manage setup and recordkeeping of craft team members
- Maintain confidential craft team member/management files
- Develop craft resource plans with FOM
- Process transfers and terminations in Oracle Cloud
- Resolve escalated timecard/payroll issues
- Administer MVR/DOT and drug testing screenings
- Support performance review processes and benefit open enrollment
- Manage potentially separated craft team members’ processes
- Support FOM in Safety and Quality programming
- Plan and manage logistics for safety and quality meetings
- Attend Safety Leadership Team meetings and send updates on programs
- Create presentations for Safety and Quality programs
- Lead or support Craft Engagement initiatives (e.g., 30/60/90 Check-Ins, engagement surveys, Craft HR week, Safety week, DEI week, Toolbox Talks, Service Awards)
Benefits
- 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
- Travel bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
