Production Manager Trainee

UFP Industries, Inc.; Gordon (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. is seeking a Production Management Trainee to build a deep understanding of plant operations and manufacturing processes.

You will work under a mentor, gaining hands-on experience with product costing, scheduling, and efficiency improvements. You will observe, learn, and perform basic administrative tasks, report on production activities, and tour facilities to broaden your knowledge of panels, lumber grades, and material utilization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related discipline required.
• Proficiency in MS Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Develops comprehensive knowledge of company products and procedures through on-the-job training.
• Develops comprehensive knowledge of panel and lumber grades.
• Learns lumber math and how to optimize material usage for cuts and yields.
• Learns to operate the business system for administrative functions.
• Develops an understanding of product costing.
• Under supervision, supports production scheduling and budgeting understanding.
• Performs reports and adheres to company policies and regulations.

Skills

MS Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related discipline

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

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.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.