Production Management Trainee

Job Summary

Are you ready to kickstart your career in a dynamic and innovative environment? As a Production Management Trainee, you'll dive into the heart of our plant operations and manufacturing processes. Under the guidance of a dedicated mentor, you'll gain hands-on experience and develop a deep understanding of our industry. This is your chance to unleash your creativity and make a real impact!

Location: For this position, you will undergo training in Salisbury, NC, or Morristown, TN. Upon completing the year-long training program, you will be required to relocate to one of our manufacturing sites in the Midwest or Northeast.

• Master Our Products and Procedures: Through immersive on-the-job training, you'll become an expert in our products and procedures.

• Learn Lumber Math and Efficiency: Discover the art of lumber math and how to maximize material utilization. Understand cuts and yields like a pro.

• Operate Our Business System: Get hands-on experience with our business system to perform essential administrative functions.

• Understand Product Costing: Dive into the details of product costing and learn how to manage budgets and expenses effectively.

• Grasp Production Scheduling: Develop a solid understanding of the production scheduling process to keep operations running smoothly.

• Supervise with Confidence: Lead activities in line with company policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Embrace Continuous Improvement: Learn about efficiency standards and safety practices to drive continuous improvement.

• Explore HR Policies: Gain insights into Human Resources policies and practices.

• Tour Our Facilities: Travel to other UFP facilities and customer locations to get a comprehensive view of our operations.

• Complete Courses and Assignments: Stay sharp by completing various courses and assignments.

• Prepare Reports: Showcase your analytical skills by preparing detailed reports.

• Take on Additional Duties: Be ready to tackle other exciting tasks as needed.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in business or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.

• Tech-Savvy: Proficiency in MS Excel spreadsheets is a must.

• 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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The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.