Operations Excellence Manager - BLUvera Manufacturing

Mortenson•Saint Paul, MN

About The Position

BLUvera is seeking a Senior Operational Excellence Manager to lead enterprise-wide transformation and improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and scalability in support of the organization’s growth. The role owns the strategic development, deployment, and maturity of the BLUvera Operating System (BOS), aligning operational processes, systems, and teams across manufacturing and business functions. The manager serves as a primary change agent and operational transformation leader, integrating Lean Manufacturing, Daily Management Systems, business process optimization, digital enablement, Oracle ERP adoption, and continuous improvement into a unified operating framework. The position combines strategy-setting and leadership coaching with hands-on process improvement across manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and support functions. The role develops enterprise operating standards and improvement roadmaps, leads Lean and cross-functional transformation initiatives, builds organizational capability, and establishes governance and KPI review routines. It also supports new product introductions, facility launches, automation, capital deployment, and operational scaling. Success is measured through improvements in BOS maturity, productivity, cost, quality, delivery, systems adoption, process compliance, and employee development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Business, or a 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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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 consistent application across facilities and functions.
Facilitate operational reviews and manage performance through standardized routines.
Lead the Lean Manufacturing strategy and deployment roadmap.
Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping initiatives, 3P workshops, and operational transformation projects.
Develop Lean capability through training, coaching, and certification programs; drive productivity, waste reduction, and process simplification.
Identify and scale best practices across facilities and value streams.
Lead cross-functional process improvement across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Project Management.
Drive business process standardization and simplification; develop process maps, governance models, and business system roadmaps.
Partner with IT and business leaders on Oracle ERP deployment, process integration, and adoption.
Ensure operational processes support scalability, automation, and future growth.
Establish enterprise KPI dashboards and operational review processes, and drive accountability through structured action planning and follow-up.
Facilitate root-cause problem-solving for chronic business performance issues and develop standard methodologies for RCCA, A3 problem solving, and PDCA execution.
Monitor and report operational excellence progress to executive leadership.
Develop operational excellence competencies across the organization and coach Operations Managers, Plant Managers, Value Stream Managers, and functional leaders.
Create training programs on Lean, BOS, leadership routines, and continuous improvement; build internal talent and succession plans.
Mentor and provide thought leadership for transformation initiatives.
Support new product introductions, facility launches, and operational scaling activities.
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering on automation and capital deployment strategies; lead enterprise productivity initiatives to improve capacity and labor efficiency.
Develop operational readiness frameworks and evaluate technologies that enable operational excellence and business scalability.
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Safety, Finance, Product Development, and Project Management to align improvement priorities with business strategy.
Lead enterprise transformation steering committees and support strategic planning through operational capability assessments and maturity planning.

Benefits

Medical and prescription drug plans, including vision coverage at no additional cost (for eligible employees).
Dental plan.
401(k) retirement plan with a 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 work-life resources.
Tuition reimbursement.
Adoption assistance.
Gym membership discount program.
Eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan.