Craft Resource Manager - BLUvera Manufacturing

Mortenson Construction; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with a generous a

Paid time off, holidays, and other pay

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym membership discount

Job summary

BLUvera, a Mortenson affiliate, seeks a Craft Resource Manager to lead craft hiring, onboarding, training, and workforce planning for a growing manufacturing operation. The role partners with operations and field leadership to ensure adequate skilled labor and resources, with travel to project sites and a travel bonus included.

The position is based at a Lebanon, IN project site, with weekly travel exceeding 75% and eligibility for Mortenson's incentive plan.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in business or administrative field preferred.
• 7+ years of administrative support experience.
• 5+ years in construction or related industry.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel/Email/Calendar/PowerPoint).

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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Associate's degree in business or related administrative field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUMMARY

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.

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)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's degree in business or related administrative experience preferred.
• 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

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 conciergewith extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

The base pay range for this role is $81,200 - $121,800. (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.

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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.