Manufacturing Operations Leader

UFP Industries; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries is seeking a Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations and coordinate multiple departments. You will develop production schedules, forecast inventory, and ensure efficiency and safety across the plant.

Responsibilities include staff management, training, process improvement, and adherence to company policies and OSHA standards. A related bachelor’s degree and 2+ years supervisory experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relating discipline or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of experience as production supervisor or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Preferred experience and knowledge on UFP’s organization, culture, and product lines.

Responsibilities

• Formulates long and short-range business plans and goals.
• Ensure that all plant assets in area of responsibility are properly managed and safeguarded.
• Staffs assigned operations to meet production levels consistent with cost objectives.
• Ensures that employees are properly trained.
• Supervises activities directly or through supervisors and lead operators.
• Coaches and develops subordinates, evaluates performance and initiates corrective action as required.
• Establishes work center operation efficiency standards.
• Monitors performance to established efficiency and quality standards and initiates corrective action as required.
• Ensures performance reviews are conducted in accordance with policy in area of responsibility.
• Ensures that yard conditions and housekeeping conform to Company standards in area of responsibility.
• Monitors expenses for area of responsibility and initiates corrective action as required.
• Analyzes production operations and workflow and develops improvement recommendations.
• Monitors output, cuts yields and scrap to ensure efficient resource utilization and initiates corrective action as required within area of responsibility.
• Manages inventory in area of responsibility, ensures inventory is rotated in accordance with operational policy, and participates in month end inventory.
• Ensures that machinery in area of operation is properly maintained.
• Orders supplies, initiates purchase orders, and approves timecards and incentives.
• Manages finished goods packaging as required.
• Prepares various reports and logs as required.
• Participates in the Safety Committee process and ensures that assigned operations are performed consistent with Company and OSHA policies, practices and procedures.
• Ensures that operations are performed with Federal, State and local laws and regulations, and Company policy and procedure.

Skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

UFP Industries is seeking a Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations and coordinate multiple departments. You will develop production schedules, forecast inventory, and ensure efficiency and safety across the plant.

Responsibilities include staff management, training, process improvement, and adherence to company policies and OSHA standards. A related bachelor’s degree and 2+ years supervisory experience are preferred.