Plant Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health savings account with company

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Stock purchase program

Educational reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

UFP Site Built in Berlin, NJ, seeks a Plant Manager to lead sawmill operations ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable lumber production.

You will oversee production, maintenance, quality, inventory, and workforce performance while driving continuous improvement and cost control in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Manages plant assets and safeguards them.
• Coaches and develops the production management team.
• Schedules master production and shipping; coordinates between shifts.
• Assists in capital expenditure recommendations.
• Sets quality standards and drives quality improvements.
• Ensures staffing meets production goals and monitors outputs.

Skills

Five years experience

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

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.