Production Manager

UFP Industries; Clinton (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries in Clinton, NC seeks a Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations, develop schedules, and coordinate across departments to achieve cost, profit, and productivity goals. The role includes planning, staff supervision, training, and process improvement to maximize efficiency and safety.

The candidate should have a related bachelor's degree and at least two years as a production supervisor, with strong MS Office skills and knowledge of plant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent.
• Two years minimum experience as production supervisor or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Knowledge of UFP's organization, culture, and product lines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Formulates long- and short-range business plans and goals.
• Manage and coordinate plant operations to meet cost and productivity objectives.
• Develops production schedules for areas of responsibility.
• Monitor performance to efficiency and quality standards and initiate corrective actions.
• Manage inventory, rotate stock and participate in month-end inventory.
• Ensure machinery, yard conditions and housekeeping meet company standards.
• Order supplies, initiate purchase orders and approve timecards and incentives.
• Prepare reports and logs; participate in safety and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Budgeting

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

The Production Manager is responsible for the management and coordination of a plant's manufacturing operations or multiple department operations consistent with cost, profit and productivity objectives. Develops production schedules for area of responsibility, coordinates activity with other areas and forecasts inventory requirements.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulates long and shortrange business plans and goals.
• Ensure that all plant assets in area of responsibility are properly managed and safeguarded.
• Staffs assigned operations to meet production levels consistent with cost objectives.
• Ensures that employees are properly trained.
• Supervises activities directly or through supervisors and lead operators.
• Coaches and develops subordinates, evaluates performance and initiates corrective action as required.
• Establishes work center operation efficiency standards.
• Monitors performance to established efficiency and quality standards and initiates corrective action as required.
• Ensures performance reviews are conducted in accordance with policy in area of responsibility.
• Ensures that yard conditions and housekeeping conform to Company standards in area of responsibility.
• Monitors expenses for area of responsibility and initiates corrective action as required.
• Analyzes production operations and workflow and develops improvement recommendations.
• Monitors output, cuts yields and scrap to ensure efficient resource utilization and initiates corrective action as required within area of responsibility.
• Manages inventory in area of responsibility, ensures inventory is rotated in accordance with operational policy, and participates in month end inventory.
• Ensures that machinery in area of operation is properly maintained.
• Orders supplies, initiates purchase orders, and approves timecards and incentives.
• Manages finished goods packaging as required.
• Prepares various reports and logs as required.
• Participates in the Safety Committee process and ensures that assigned operations are performed consistent with Company and OSHA policies, practices and procedures.
• Ensures that operations are performed with Federal, State and local laws and regulations, and Company policy and procedure.

Qualifications

• Preferred bachelor's degree in relating discipline or equivalent
• Minimum of two years of experience as production supervisor or equivalent
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Preferred experience and knowledge on UFP's organization, culture, and product lines

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.