Plant Manager

UFP Industries, Inc; Berlin (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Stock purchase program

Job summary

UFP Site Built in Berlin, NJ is seeking a Plant Manager to lead sawmill operations, ensuring safe, efficient and profitable production of lumber products. You will oversee production, maintenance, quality, inventory, and workforce performance while driving continuous improvement in safety, productivity, and cost control.

The role requires strong leadership, a track record in manufacturing, and experience with master production schedules, quality standards, and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of work experience as a production manager or equivalent.
• Forklift operator certification is required.
• MS Office proficiency (Excel, Word, Outlook) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate sawmill operations to ensure safe, efficient production of lumber products.
• Staff, develop, coach, and evaluate the production management team.
• Develop and manage master production and shipping schedules across shifts.
• Manage capital expenditure recommendations and quality initiatives.
• Ensure production data is accurately entered and inventory is controlled.

Skills

Production management

Leadership

Safety compliance

Tools

MS Office

Forklift certification

Job description

UFP Site Built is the leader in designing and manufacturing value-added wood and non-wood products for the construction industry. We offer a wide variety of wood structural components, aluminum decks and rails, and cold formed steel structural components.

We're currently looking for a Plant Manager to join the team in Berlin, NJ. The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and coordination of sawmill operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and profitable production of lumber products. This role oversees production, maintenance, quality control, inventory management, and workforce performance while driving continuous improvement in safety, productivity, cost control, and operational excellence. The Plant Manager works under the general direction of the Regional Director of Operations (RDO) or Director of Operations (DO) and is accountable for achieving production, quality, and financial objectives.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures that all plant assets are properly managed and safeguarded.
• Staffs, develops, and coaches the production management team, evaluates performance, and initiates corrective action as required.
• Develops and/or approves the master production schedule and shipping schedule as well as coordinating production activities between shifts and other functions.
• Assists in developing capital expenditure recommendations.
• Establishes quality standards for operations and initiates and manages quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensures the plant is properly staffed to meet production levels and goals.
• Monitors plant output, cuts/yields and scrap to ensure efficient resource utilization and initiates corrective action as required.
• Ensures appropriate production data is entered into the system.
• Establishes the use of raw material, work-in-process, and finished goods and coordinates inventory requirements with management consistent with inventory levels/turnover goals and coordinates month-end inventories.
• Responsible for ensuring the yard meets Company conditions and is laid out for efficient operations.
• Analyzes production operations and initiates corrective actions to ensure efficient product flow.
• Monitors expenses, reviews P&L and other financial and business documents to compare to budget and initiates corrective action as required.
• Manages activities of the Maintenance Department.
• Ensures the plant complies with HR Company policies and procedures and Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations.
• Participates as an active member of the plant Safety Committee and ensures that plant operations are consistent with Company and OSHA policies, practices, and procedures.
• Prepares various reports as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of work experience as a production manager or equivalent is required.
• Preferred experience and knowledge of UFP's organization, culture, and product lines
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Forklift operator certification is required
• Working knowledge of shipping truck capacities

Salary Pay Range: Starting base pay $85,000 - $110,000 annually dependent on experience*

*pay range may be adjusted depending on cost of living

Bonus/Incentive Pay :

Annual performance bonus opportunity based on Company and specific business unit ROI and PBOP achievement criteria and individual job responsibility and performance.

Benefits currently offered to our employees:

• Medical insurance
• Health savings account with company contribution
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Stock purchase program with employee discount
• Educational reimbursement
• Wellness programs and challenges
• Other supplemental benefits

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.