Production Manager Trainee
UFP Industries · Gordon, PA
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at UFP Industries (industrial) in Gordon, PA. Develops a detailed understanding of operations by touring other UFP facilities and customer locations.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 12 other live production postings in Pennsylvania.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 46%
- Lean 38%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at UFP Industries
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from UFP IndustriesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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.
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.
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UFP Factory Built serves builders of manufactured housing, RVs, and cargo trailers and is currently looking to add Production Management Trainees to the team.
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
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