Production Manager Trainee

UFP Gordon, LLC; Gordon (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

HSA with company contribution

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Stock purchase program

Educational reimbursement

Wellness programs

Other benefits

Job summary

UFP Gordon, LLC is seeking a Production Management Trainee to develop a comprehensive understanding of plant operations and manufacturing processes. You will follow a mentor’s direction with limited discretion, while cultivating creativity in problem solving.

You will learn product costing, scheduling, budgeting, and company procedures, preparing reports and ensuring compliance with policies and safety standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develops knowledge of Company products and procedures through on-the-job training activities.
• Develops knowledge of panel and lumber grades and lumber math for efficient material utilization.
• Learns to operate the company's business system for administrative functions.
• Develops an understanding of product costing and production scheduling.
• Gains knowledge of budget and expense control processes.
• Supervises activities in line with company policies and applicable laws.
• Develops knowledge of Continuous Improvement, efficiency standards and safety.
• Gains understanding of Human Resources policies and practices.
• Tours other UFP facilities and customer locations to understand operations.
• Completes courses and assignments as directed and prepares required reports.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related discipline

Tools

MS Excel spreadsheets

Job description

UFP Factory Built serves builders of manufactured housing, RVs, and cargo trailers and is currently looking to add Production Management Trainees to the team.

Job Summary

The Production Management Trainee is responsible for developing a comprehensive knowledge of plant operations and manufacturing processes. Works under the close direction of the assigned mentor and exercises little discretion and judgment on work priority on a regular basis and a small degree of creativity is expected.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops comprehensive knowledge of Company products and procedures through on-the-job training activities.
• Develops comprehensive knowledge of panel and lumber grades
• Develops knowledge of lumber math and efficient utilization of materials and develops a full understanding of cuts and yields.
• Learns how to operate the Company's business system in order to perform required administrative functions.
• Develops detailed knowledge of product costing.
• Develops an understanding of the production scheduling process.
• Develops working knowledge of the budget and expense control process.
• Supervises activities consistent with all Company policies, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Develops working knowledge of Continuous Improvement, efficiency standards, and safety.
• Develops working knowledge and understanding of Human Resources policies and practices.
• Develops a detailed understanding of operations by touring other UFP facilities and customer locations.
• Completes courses and assignments as directed.
• Prepares various reports as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

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

Benefits currently offered to our employees:

• Medical insurance
• Health savings account with company contribution
• 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 discount
• Educational reimbursement
• Wellness programs and challenges
• Other supplemental benefits

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.