Production Management Trainee

UFP Industries; Delano (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries is seeking a Production Management Trainee to develop a comprehensive knowledge of plant operations and manufacturing processes. You will work under a mentor, gaining hands-on experience in production, costing, scheduling, and reporting.

The role emphasizes learning company systems, budgeting, and continuous improvement, with hands-on training across multiple facilities and operations management practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in 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 to operate the Company’s business system to perform required administrative functions.
• Develops detailed knowledge of product costing.
• Develops understanding of the production scheduling process.
• Develops knowledge of budget and expense control processes.
• Supervises activities in line with Company policies, procedures, and laws.
• Develops working knowledge of Continuous Improvement, efficiency standards, and safety.
• Develops understanding of Human Resources policies and practices.
• Tours other UFP facilities and customer locations to deepen operations knowledge.
• Prepares various reports as required.

Education

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

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.