Production Manger Trainee

UFP Industries; Moultrie (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

401(K)

Basic Life insurance

Buy up option

Disability insurance

Job summary

UFP Industries is seeking a Production Management Trainee to build a broad understanding of plant operations and manufacturing processes. The role works under a mentor, with limited discretion on priorities, and encourages a small degree of creativity within established guidelines.

The trainee will gain exposure to product costing, scheduling, budgeting, and HR policies while touring multiple facilities and customer locations. On-the-job training and structured courses are part of the program.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develops comprehensive knowledge of Company products and procedures through on-the-job training activities.
• Develops comprehensive knowledge of panel and lumber grades
• Learns how to operate the Company’s business system to perform required administrative functions.
• Develops detailed knowledge of product costing.
• Develops an understanding of the production scheduling process.
• 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.

Skills

MS Excel

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 judgement 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 utilisation 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.

• Competitive benefits
• 401(K)
• Basic Life insurance
• buy up option
• disability insurance

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.