Production Management Trainee

UFP Grandview, LLC; Delano (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Grandview, LLC is seeking a Production Management Trainee to build a thorough understanding of plant operations and manufacturing processes under a guided mentor. The role blends hands-on training with administrative tasks, focusing on materials usage, costing, scheduling, and safety compliance.

Qualification requires a Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline (or equivalent experience) and strong MS Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• 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.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline

Tools

MS Excel

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.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.