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 at our Morristown, TN location. Upon completing the year-long training program, you will be required to relocate to one of our manufacturing sites in the Midwest or Northeast.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- 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.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in business or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
- Tech-Savvy: Proficiency in MS Excel spreadsheets is a must.
Benefits
- 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
Ready to see what a day in the life of a Production Management Trainee looks like?
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The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.