Production Management Trainee-Construction

UEC; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UEC is seeking a capable candidate to support business operations and administration. The role emphasizes learning company products, lumber grades, budgeting, scheduling, and Excel-driven reporting.

You will receive on-the-job training, tour facilities, and contribute to continuous improvement while ensuring policy and safety compliance. The position requires a business-related degree or equivalent experience and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related discipline, or equivalent work experience

Tools

MS Excel

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.