Production Management Trainee

Prowood, LLC; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. is seeking a Production Management Trainee in Salina, KS to build a comprehensive understanding of plant operations and manufacturing processes under a mentor.

The role emphasizes learning, adherence to policies, and hands-on development in production, costing, scheduling, and continuous improvement. The trainee will gain experience across production systems, budgeting, and HR processes, while performing routine reporting and assigned duties to support operational targets.

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.
• Gains knowledge of panel and lumber grades and lumber math for efficient material use.
• Learn required administrative functions using the Company’s business system.
• Develops knowledge of product costing and production scheduling.
• Gains understanding of the budget and expense control process.
• Supervises activities in line with Company policies and laws.
• Gains knowledge of Continuous Improvement, efficiency standards, and safety.
• Familiarizes with HR policies and practices and tours other facilities to understand operations.
• Completes courses and assignments and prepares required reports.

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.

Wondering what the companies of UFP Industries are all about? We're successful. We've been around for more than 65 years, and we've been profitable every year since our founding. We work hard, and we know how to set and beat records. We're competitive. Our line of work is demanding, but you'll get back what you put in and have fun doing it. We're family. We care for each other and want to see each other succeed. We enjoy watching each other build great careers and take advantage of the many opportunities we have to advance. And that makes UFP Industries a great place to be. We work hard and smart. We learn and grow from each other, from experience, from trial and error, from success. We collaborate to maintain our competitive edge. And we do it all on a global scale.