Production Management Trainee

HTU; Harrisonville (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

HTU is seeking a detail-oriented professional to join our operations team in Harrisonville, MO. The role focuses on developing in-depth knowledge of our products, panels, and lumber grades, while learning lumber math, material utilization, cuts, and yields.

You will operate our business system to complete administrative tasks and gain solid exposure to product costing, production scheduling, budgeting, and expense control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in MS Excel spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive knowledge of company products, panel and lumber grades through on-the-job training.
• Learn lumber math, efficient material utilization, cuts, and yields.
• Operate the company’s business system to perform required administrative functions.
• Gain detailed knowledge of product costing and production scheduling processes.
• Understand budget and expense control processes.
• Supervise activities in compliance with company policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Develop working knowledge of Continuous Improvement, efficiency standards, and safety.
• Learn Human Resources policies and practices.
• Tour other company facilities and customer locations to understand operations.
• Complete assigned courses and prepare various reports.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Develop comprehensive knowledge of company products, panel and lumber grades through on-the-job training.
• Learn lumber math, efficient material utilization, cuts, and yields.
• Operate the company’s business system to perform required administrative functions.
• Gain detailed knowledge of product costing and production scheduling processes.
• Understand budget and expense control processes.
• Supervise activities in compliance with company policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Develop working knowledge of Continuous Improvement, efficiency standards, and safety.
• Learn Human Resources policies and practices.
• Tour other company facilities and customer locations to understand operations.
• Complete assigned courses and prepare various reports.
• Perform other duties as required.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in MS Excel spreadsheets.