Production Manager Trainee

UFP Industries, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health savings account with company5?

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Stock purchase program with employee?

Educational reimbursement

Wellness programs and challenges

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. is hiring a Production Management Trainee in Gordon, PA. The role develops knowledge of plant operations and manufacturing processes under a mentor, with limited discretion and opportunity for growth.

You will learn product costing, budgeting, scheduling, and continuous improvement while supporting safety and policy compliance across facilities. Bachelor’s degree and Excel proficiency are required, with opportunity to advance into management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline is required or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in MS Excel spreadsheets is required.

Responsibilities

• Develops knowledge of company products and procedures through on-the-job training.
• Learns production scheduling, budgeting, and cost processes.
• Develops understanding of operations by touring facilities and customer locations.
• Prepares reports and completes assigned courses and tasks.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

## Production Manager TraineeApply: Gordon, PA: Full time: Posted Today: R23012UFP 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 Click here to watch what a day in the life of a Production Management Trainee looks like.*The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*