Plant Manager

UFP Industries; Coatesville (Chester County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries is seeking a Plant Manager to lead the Coatesville, PA facility, driving cost, quality and productivity in alignment with corporate objectives. You will manage the production team, coordinate schedules, and ensure OSHA and HR policies are followed to maintain safe, efficient operations.

The role requires overseeing asset use, quality initiatives, inventory management, data accuracy, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience as a production manager or equivalent.
• Forklift certification is required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Knowledge of shipping truck capacities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant assets safeguarding and proper use.
• Staff, develop, coach, and evaluate the production management team.
• Develop/approve master production and shipping schedules; coordinate across shifts.
• Assist in capital expenditure recommendations.
• Set and monitor quality standards; lead quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure proper staffing to meet production goals; manage output and scrap.
• Enter and verify production data in the system.
• Coordinate inventory levels, raw materials, WIP, and finished goods; month-end inventories.
• Ensure yard layout supports efficient operations and OSHA compliance.
• Monitor expenses and review P&L; take corrective actions as needed.
• Lead Maintenance Department activities and safety committee involvement.
• Prepare required reports and perform other duties.

Skills

Production management

Staff coaching

Budgeting

MS Office

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Plant Manager is responsible for the overall management and coordination of plant operations consistent with cost, profit, quality, and productivity objectives. Works under the general direction of the RDO or DO.

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 two 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

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.