Production Management Trainee-Construction

UFP Industries; Ashburn (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries is seeking a Production Management Trainee to develop a comprehensive knowledge of plant operations and manufacturing processes. The role works under a mentor with limited discretion, while contributing some creativity to work prioritization.

The trainee will gain hands-on experience across product costing, scheduling, budgeting, and reports, with exposure to multiple UFP facilities and customer locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Proficiency in MS Excel spreadsheets required.

Responsibilities

• Develops comprehensive knowledge of company products and procedures through on-the-job training.
• Learn panel and lumber grades and optimize material use.
• Understand lumber math, cuts and yields, and budgeting basics.
• Operates company business system for required admin tasks.
• Develops knowledge of product costing and production scheduling.
• Understand budget and expense controls and apply policies.
• Assists in continuous improvement, safety, and HR practices.
• Tours other facilities to understand operations and complete assignments.

Skills

Excel proficiency

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.

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.