Production Management Trainee-Construction

HTU; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

HTU in Ashburn, Virginia is seeking an entry-level professional to support operations and business processes. You will develop knowledge of company products and lumber grades, apply lumber math, and learn efficient material utilization, cuts and yields.

You will operate the company’s business system for administrative tasks and gain insight into product costing, scheduling, budgeting and expense control. This role includes HR processes, facility tours, training courses, and reporting

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of company products and lumber grades.
• Learn lumber math, material utilization, cuts and yields.
• Operate the company’s business system for administrative tasks.
• Understand product costing and production scheduling processes.
• Assist with budget and expense control.
• Supervise activities in compliance with policies, procedures and laws.
• Develop knowledge of Continuous Improvement, efficiency and safety.
• Learn HR policies and practices.
• Tour other 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

Equivalent work experience

Job description

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing comprehensive knowledge of company products, panel and lumber grades through on-the-job training.
• Learning lumber math, efficient material utilization, cuts, and yields.
• Operating the company’s business system to perform administrative functions.
• Gaining detailed knowledge of product costing and production scheduling processes.
• Understanding budget and expense control processes.
• Supervising activities in compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
• Developing working knowledge of Continuous Improvement, efficiency standards, and safety.
• Learning Human Resources policies and practices.
• Touring other company facilities and customer locations to understand operations.
• Completing assigned courses and preparing various reports.
• Performing 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.