Production Manger Trainee

UFP Industries, Inc.; Moultrie (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

401(K)

Basic Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. is seeking a Production Management Trainee in Georgia. The role focuses on building a deep, hands-on understanding of plant operations, manufacturing processes, and costing. You will learn scheduling, budgeting, and ERP-like administrative tasks while rotating through facilities to gain broad exposure.

The program emphasizes training, adherence to company policies, and a path toward operational leadership. Equal opportunity employer with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develops comprehensive knowledge of Company products and procedures through on-the-job training.
• Develops knowledge of panel and lumber grades and lumber math for efficient material use.
• Learns to operate the Company’s business system for required administrative tasks.
• Develops understanding of product costing and production scheduling processes.
• Gains knowledge of budgeting, expense control, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Tours other UFP facilities and customer locations to understand operations.

Skills

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline

Job description

Job SummaryThe 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 ResponsibilitiesDevelops comprehensive knowledge of Company products and procedures through on-the-job training activities.Develops comprehensive knowledge of panel and lumber gradesDevelops 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.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in business or related discipline, or equivalent work experience is required.Proficiency in the use of MS Excel spreadsheets is required.Click here to watch what a day in the life of a Production Management Trainee looks like.Competitive benefits, 401(K), Basic Life insurance, and buy up option, disability insuranceThe Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.