Production Manager

Ufp Industries; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries is seeking a Production Manager to lead a plant’s manufacturing operations in Little Rock, AR. You will develop production schedules, coordinate across departments, and drive cost, quality and productivity targets.

The role requires supervising staff, ensuring training, maintaining equipment, managing inventory, and enforcing safety and OSHA standards. A Bachelor's degree and at least two years of supervisory experience are preferred, with strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising production teams and coordinating multiple departments.
• Proficiency in MS Office for reporting and documentation.
• Preference for knowledge of UFP’s product lines and culture.

Responsibilities

• Formulates production plans and schedules to meet objectives.
• Ensures assets are managed and safeguarded.
• Oversees staffing to meet production levels and training needs.
• Monitors safety policies and ensures OSHA compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

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.

Responsibilities

• Formulates long and short-range business plans and goals.
• Ensure that all plant assets in area of responsibility are properly managed and safeguarded.
• Staff 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 a related 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.