Production Manager

PalletOne, Inc; Hartselle (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries is seeking a Production Manager to oversee a plant's manufacturing operations, develop production schedules, and coordinate with other departments to meet cost, profit and productivity targets. The role requires leading, coaching and training staff, monitoring performance, maintaining equipment, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with safety policies and company standards.

You will prepare reports, drive continuous improvement, and ensure operations comply with OSHA and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Minimum two years of experience as a production supervisor or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Familiarity with UFP Industries' organization, culture, and product lines.

Responsibilities

• Formulates long and short-range business plans and goals.
• Ensure plant assets are properly managed and safeguarded.
• Staffs operations to meet production levels and cost objectives.
• Trains employees and ensures proper staffing.
• Supervises activities directly or through supervisors and lead operators.
• Coaches and develops subordinates and evaluates performance.
• Maintains work center efficiency standards and monitors performance.
• Ensures safety and OSHA policy compliance.
• Monitors inventory and participates in month-end counts.
• Maintains machinery and orders supplies as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

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.

Wondering what the companies of UFP Industries are all about? We're successful. We've been around for more than 65 years, and we've been profitable every year since our founding. We work hard, and we know how to set and beat records. We're competitive. Our line of work is demanding, but you'll get back what you put in and have fun doing it. We’re family. We care for each other and want to see each other succeed. We enjoy watching each other build great careers and take advantage of the many opportunities we have to advance. And that makes UFP Industries a great place to be. We work hard and smart. We learn and grow from each other, from experience, from trial and error, from success. We collaborate to maintain our competitive edge. And we do it all on a global scale.