Production Management Trainee-Construction

UFP Industries, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. is seeking a Production Management Trainee to build a solid foundation in plant operations and manufacturing processes. You will work under a mentor, gaining hands-on experience with products, procedures, and the production scheduling workflow.

The role emphasizes cost awareness, continuous improvement, and safety, including training on budgeting, reporting, and administrative tasks using the company system.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develops comprehensive knowledge of Company products and procedures through on-the-job training activities.
• Develops knowledge of panel and lumber grades and lumber math and efficient utilization of materials.
• Learns how to operate the Company's business system to perform required administrative functions.
• Develops detailed knowledge of product costing and the production scheduling process.
• Develops an understanding of the budget and expense control process.
• Supervises activities in accordance with Company policies, procedures, and laws.
• Gains knowledge of Continuous Improvement, efficiency standards, and safety.
• Acquires understanding of Human Resources policies and practices.
• Tours other UFP facilities and customer locations to deepen operations knowledge.
• Completes courses and assignments and prepares reports as required.

Education

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

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.