Plant Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health savings account

Dental insurance

Vision 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 is seeking a Plant Manager to guide sawmill operations, safety, quality, and profitability. You will oversee production, maintenance, inventory, and workforce performance while driving continuous improvement.

The role reports to the Regional Director of Operations and requires building a strong management team, coordinating schedules, controlling costs, and ensuring compliance with HR and OSHA policies.

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

• Lead and coach the production management team, evaluate performance, and initiate corrective action as required.
• Develop and approve the master production and shipping schedules and coordinate activities between shifts.
• Ensure plant assets are properly managed and safeguarded.
• Monitor production output, yard and inventory to optimize resource use and costs.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and OSHA regulations; participate in safety activities.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Production planning

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.

Principal 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 and Pay

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

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Welcome Video

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Company Culture

Wondering what the companies of UFP Industries are all about? We're successful. We've been around for more than 65 years, and we've been profitable every year since our founding. We work hard, and we know how to set and beat records. We're competitive. Our line of work is demanding, but you'll get back what you put in and have fun doing it. We're family. We care for each other and want to see each other succeed. We enjoy watching each other build great careers and take advantage of the many opportunities we have to advance. And that makes UFP Industries a great place to be. We work hard and smart. We learn and grow from each other, from experience, from trial and error, from success. We collaborate to maintain our competitive edge. And we do it all on a global scale.