Production Manager

UFP New Waverly, LLC; New Waverly (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP New Waverly, LLC is seeking a Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations at one plant. You will develop production schedules, coordinate with multiple departments, and forecast inventory requirements to support cost, profit, and productivity goals.

Responsibilities include formulating business plans, ensuring asset protection, staffing, training, supervising supervisors, and driving efficiency and quality while maintaining compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a production supervisor or equivalent.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Knowledge of UFP’s organization, culture, and product lines.

Responsibilities

• Develops production schedules and coordinates activities with other areas.
• Formulates long- and short-range business plans and goals.
• Ensures plant assets are properly managed and safeguarded; oversees staffing and training.
• Monitors performance, conducts reviews, and initiates corrective actions as needed.
• Manages inventory, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance within area of responsibility.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Staff coaching

Training

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

2+ years experience as production supervisor

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.
• 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.