Production Management Trainee

UFP Industries; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries is seeking a Production Management Trainee to build a comprehensive understanding of plant operations and manufacturing processes. You will learn under a dedicated mentor with limited discretion, while contributing to daily operations and continuous improvement efforts.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline or equivalent experience, and are proficient with MS Excel to manage cost data and reporting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develops knowledge of company products and procedures through on-the-job training activities.
• Gains knowledge of panel and lumber grades.
• Learns lumber math and efficient material utilization, including cuts and yields.
• Operates the company business system for required administrative tasks.
• Develops detailed knowledge of product costing.
• Understands production scheduling processes.
• Gains working knowledge of budget and expense control processes.
• Supervises activities in line with company policies and regulations.
• Develops understanding of Continuous Improvement, efficiency standards and safety.
• Gains knowledge of Human Resources policies and practices.
• Tour other UFP facilities and customer locations to understand operations.
• Completes courses and assignments as directed.
• Prepares various reports as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

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.

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The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.