Production Management Trainee

UFP Industries, Inc; Blue Island (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health savings account with company

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance (basic and voluntary)

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Stock purchase program with employee  

Educational reimbursement

Wellness programs and challenges

Other supplemental benefits

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. is seeking a Production Management Trainee to develop a broad knowledge of plant operations and manufacturing processes. You will work under a mentor, performing administrative duties and gaining practical experience across production functions.

The program emphasizes learning through on-the-job activities, with exposure to product costing, scheduling, budgeting, safety, and continuous improvement. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related discipline, or equivalent work experience is required.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Excel spreadsheets is required.

Responsibilities

• Develops comprehensive knowledge of Company products and procedures through on-the-job training activities.
• Develops comprehensive knowledge of panel and lumber grades
• Learns lumber math and efficient utilization of materials and develops an understanding of cuts and yields
• Operates the Company's business system to perform required administrative functions
• Develops detailed knowledge of product costing
• Understands production scheduling and budgeting processes
• Governs activities per Company policies, procedures, and laws
• Gains knowledge of Continuous Improvement, efficiency standards, and safety
• Learns Human Resources policies and practices
• Tours other facilities to understand operations
• Completes courses and assignments as directed
• Prepares various reports as required
• Performs other duties as required

Skills

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related discipline

Job description

Job Summary

The Production Management Trainee is responsible for developing a comprehensive knowledge of plant operations and manufacturing processes. Works under the close direction of the assigned mentor and exercises little discretion and judgment on work priority on a regular basis and a small degree of creativity is expected.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops comprehensive knowledge of Company products and procedures through on-the-job training activities.
• Develops comprehensive knowledge of panel and lumber grades
• Develops knowledge of lumber math and efficient utilization of materials and develops a full understanding of cuts and yields.
• Learns how to operate the Company's business system in order to perform required administrative functions.
• Develops detailed knowledge of product costing.
• Develops an understanding of the production scheduling process.
• Develops working knowledge of the budget and expense control process.
• Supervises activities consistent with all Company policies, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Develops working knowledge of Continuous Improvement, efficiency standards, and safety.
• Develops working knowledge and understanding of Human Resources policies and practices.
• Develops a detailed understanding of operations by touring other UFP facilities and customer locations.
• Completes courses and assignments as directed.
• Prepares various reports as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related discipline, or equivalent work experience is required.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Excel spreadsheets is required.

Hourly/Salary Pay Range: $60,000 - $70,000 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.

• * 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.