Production Management Trainee

UFP Industries, Inc.; Harrisonville (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. is seeking a Production Management Trainee in Harrisonville, MO. This role focuses on developing a comprehensive knowledge of plant operations and manufacturing processes under a mentor, with limited discretion on priorities.

You will gain exposure to product costing, budgeting, production scheduling, and continuous improvement while touring facilities and completing required courses and assignments as directed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develops comprehensive knowledge of company products and procedures through on-the-job training.
• Learns production scheduling, budgeting, and expense control processes.
• Supervises activities in compliance with company policies and laws.
• Prepares various reports as required.
• Operates the company’s business system for administrative functions.
• Participates in continuous improvement, efficiency standards, and safety.

Skills

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline

Job description

## Production Management TraineeApplylocations: Harrisonville, MOtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R22049**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.Click here to watch what a day in the life of a Production Management Trainee looks like.### *The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*