Lean Engineer I or II - BLUvera Manufacturing

Mortenson • Saint Paul, MN

7h • $78,800 - $98,500 • Onsite

About The Position

BLUvera, Mortenson’s vertically integrated manufacturing and fabrication business, is seeking a Lean Engineer I or II to help drive continuous improvement across a growing manufacturing operation. This hands-on role will partner with project leadership and frontline teams to improve safety, eliminate waste, streamline processes, and optimize workflow. The Lean Engineer will facilitate Kaizen events, implement 5S and standardized work, improve production flow, and help teams sustain measurable improvements. As BLUvera continues to scale and introduce new products, this role will have the opportunity to help build efficient, repeatable processes and a culture of continuous improvement from the ground up. Please Note – This role will be on a rotational traveling schedule on different project sites. Candidates must be willing to travel and stay on a project for multiple weeks at a time with rotations home. Current project sites include Eagle Mountain, UT, Lebanon, IN, Los Lunas, NM, and Monroe, LA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Engineering, or related degree OR Equivalent combination of education and technical/field experience demonstrated over multiple years of related work experience
• Internship experience in construction or manufacturing
• Prior experience on construction job sites preferred
• Current driver’s license
• Solid understanding of continuous improvement principles and their application
• Excellent reliability and follow-through on commitments
• Effective trainer and facilitator
• Ability to influence through relationship building
• Proactive self-starter with a growth mindset
• Strong sense of curiosity and optimism
• Effectively work with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
• Active listening and effective communication skills, open to diverse input and feedback
• Ability to travel up to 75%

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with project leadership and craft workforce to establish trust and gain buy-in for lean approaches
• Provide regular feedback to project leadership and the group lean leader on lean approaches and cross-project sharing
• Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
• Support continuous improvement efforts onsite
• Coordinate and facilitate improvement events with project team and experts
• Reinforce continuous improvement principles and ensure ongoing application of tools
• Support forepersons in observing work, assessing adherence to standardized work, and addressing abnormalities
• Encourage crews to brainstorm and implement ongoing improvements
• Support project team, field leaders, and trade partners in applying 5S practices
• Communicate 5S standards during onboarding of new workforce and trade partners
• Create plans and resources to achieve 5S standards
• Support flow and work management onsite
• Participate in flow schedule development for work phases
• Support superintendents and forepersons in daily planning, work management, and learning approaches
• Promote one-piece flow for self-perform work and reduce batching practices
• All other duties as assigned

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level