Production Management Trainee: Launch Your Ops Career

UFP Industries, Inc.; Minnesota; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account with companycon

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Basic and voluntary life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Stock purchase program with employee

Educational reimbursement

Wellness programs and challenges

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. in Minnesota is seeking a Production Manager Trainee to develop a broad understanding of plant operations and manufacturing processes.

You will train under a dedicated mentor and gain hands-on experience in cost analysis, scheduling, and admin functions essential to production success. The role emphasizes learning across lumber panels, material yields, and company systems, with a pathway to leadership as you build expertise in production management, budgeting, and continuous

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develops knowledge of Company products and procedures through on-the-job training.
• Gains knowledge of panel and lumber grades and material yields.
• Learns lumber math and efficient utilization of materials and cuts.
• Learns to operate the business system for administrative tasks.
• Develops knowledge of product costing and budgeting basics.
• Understands production scheduling processes.
• Gains understanding of budget and expense control.
• Supervises activities in line with policies and laws.
• Develops knowledge of Continuous Improvement and safety.
• Learns HR policies and practices.
• Tours other facilities 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

UFP Industries, Inc. in Minnesota is seeking a Production Manager Trainee to develop a broad understanding of plant operations and manufacturing processes.

You will train under a dedicated mentor and gain hands-on experience in cost analysis, scheduling, and admin functions essential to production success. The role emphasizes learning across lumber panels, material yields, and company systems, with a pathway to leadership as you build expertise in production management, budgeting, and continuous