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Production Manager Mfg Indirect - Exterior Doors

Builders FirstSource · Chester, VA

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Level
Manager
Team
Production
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management production role at Builders FirstSource (industrial) in Chester, VA.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required
Tools it names
EHS / safety

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Production Engineer roles in Virginia: typical posted base $114k–$170k.

Median of the low and high ends of 14 live postings that list pay, out of 35 production engineer openings in Virginia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 34 other live production postings in Virginia.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $114k–$160k, from 12 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (5+ vs 8+)

Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 57%
  • New product launch 37%
  • Lean 31%
  • ✓ EHS / safety 26%
  • Root cause 20%
  • Six Sigma 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall production and physical conditions of the location’s facilities and equipment. Partners with lead managers of departments and helps to train and develop personnel involved in the production function in these departments. Reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations. Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products. Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications. Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays. Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization. Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards. Resolves worker grievances or submits unsettled grievances to Production Supervisor or Crew Leader for action. Directs the implementation of safe operating practices in compliance with Company and regulatory policies (DOT regulations, forklift operations, OSHA compliance, etc.) Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data. Active in professional trade groups such as Home Builder’s Association and participates in LMC meetings and customer appreciation events. Other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY

Responsibilities

Carries out managerial

responsibilities

in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Supervises employees such as Plant Managers or Supervisors.

Responsibilities

include interviewing, hiring, and developing/training team members; planning, assigning, directing and delegating work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining team members; addressing complaints and resolving problems. MINIMUM

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The

requirements

listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Bachelor’s degree from 4-year college or university, and 4-5 years of directly related experience in the lumber or building materials industry with multiple assignments in all phases of the business; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge/experience in building materials, procurement, inventory management and supervision of people is required. Must also have strong customer service experience, and good organizational skills. COMPETENCIES Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common financial reports, trade journals, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or member of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conforms to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Must be able to persuade individuals or groups to take actions that would result in obtaining a mutually desired outcome. Influencing others is a major requirement of this position. Must have exceptional leadership and teamwork abilities. Mathematical Skills Ability to apply concepts such as fraction, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Must be able to develop and interpret graphs and charts. Reasoning Ability Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Solutions require modification of standard approaches to develop alternative course of action. Problems are varied and unrelated and require problem identification and analyses. Develops new ways of doing things that introduce new elements. Other

Qualifications

Occasional travel may be required. Must be knowledgeable about and follow the company’s safety policies and procedures. WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Position is located in an open, office area. There is some exposure to outside weather conditions during visits to the yard., Successful, innovative, and fulfilling careers are built here, and your professional development is a high priority. We invest in your future through the latest training, tools, and technologies. Highly collaborative, we work together to solve prob

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We are Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You’ll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree. Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels. PURPOSE Under the direction of the General Manager, manages production lines of the facility in the most timely, productive and cost effective method possible. Examples of these lines would be trusses, millwork, insulation, doors, windows, etc. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND

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