Production Management Trainee

UFP Industries; Delano Township (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries seeks a Production Management Trainee to build broad knowledge of plant operations and manufacturing processes. You will work under a mentor, gaining hands-on experience with scheduling, costing, budgeting, and continuous improvement.

Develop proficiency in our business systems and master product flows, panel and lumber grades, and operational reporting. This role emphasizes learning, adherence to policies, and disciplined execution of duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related discipline is required.
• Proficiency in MS Excel spreadsheets is required.

Responsibilities

• Develops comprehensive knowledge of Company products and procedures through on-the-job training activities.
• Develops knowledge of panel and lumber grades and efficient material utilization.
• Learns to operate the company’s business system for administrative functions.
• Gains understanding of product costing and production scheduling processes.
• Develops working knowledge of budgeting and expense control.
• Performs reports as required and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Problem solving

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.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.