Production Manager Trainee

Davita Inc.; Mount Airy (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company seeks a Production Manager in Training (PMT) to learn all aspects of operations within their building components plant. The successful candidate will undergo a comprehensive 9-12 month program under the mentorship of the Plant Manager, developing leadership skills and ensuring safety and quality in production.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match and profit sharing

Sick, personal leave, and PTO

Short and long-term disability insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and desire to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Empathy and support for the development of others.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Mentoring production associates.
• Maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Ensuring efficient manufacturing flow.
• Calibrating and operating advanced manufacturing equipment.
• Leading special projects as assigned.

Skills

Positive attitude

Empathy

Multitasking

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering

Job description

Overview

The Production Manager in Training (PMT) will learn all aspects of manufacturing operations in a building components plant, with a strong emphasis on associate safety and the quality of structural wood components such as roof trusses, floor trusses, and wall panels for residential, multi-family, and agricultural construction.

Your career begins at the manufacturing plant closest to your home. Under the mentorship of the Plant Manager, you will follow your PMT training guide through a 9-12 month program that includes:

1. On-the-job training
2. Classroom instruction
3. Leadership development courses
4. Initiation of a Lean Green Belt program
5. Additional training and continuous improvement projects
6. Potential travel to other manufacturing locations for broader exposure, with travel arrangements handled by the company's Travel Department
7. Relocation to a different facility upon program completion

Position scope video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdA2lZtcdY0&t=16s

Pay: $20/hr plus monthly incentives

Schedule: 6:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday

Benefits include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match and profit sharing
• Sick, personal leave, and PTO
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid life insurance and more

Responsibilities:

• Mentoring production associates
• Maintaining safety and quality standards
• Ensuring efficient manufacturing flow
• Calibrating and operating advanced manufacturing equipment, such as laser projection units, automated saws, jigging tables, and material transportation systems
• Leading special projects as assigned

Qualifications:

• A positive attitude and desire to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Empathy and support for the development of others
• Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities
• High school diploma or GED; a bachelor's degree, preferably in industrial engineering, is preferred