About the Role
The Production Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating a plant's manufacturing operations or multiple department operations to meet cost, profit, and productivity objectives. This role involves developing production schedules, coordinating activities, and forecasting inventory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Formulate long and short-range business plans and goals.
- Ensure proper management and safeguarding of all plant assets in the area of responsibility.
- Staff assigned operations to meet production levels consistent with cost objectives.
- Ensure employees are properly trained.
- Supervise activities directly or through supervisors and lead operators.
- Coach and develop subordinates, evaluate performance, and initiate corrective action as required.
- Establish work center operation efficiency standards.
- Monitor performance to established efficiency and quality standards and initiate corrective action as required.
- Ensure performance reviews are conducted in accordance with policy.
- Ensure yard conditions and housekeeping conform to Company standards.
- Monitor expenses and initiate corrective action as required.
- Analyze production operations and workflow and develop improvement recommendations.
- Monitor output, cuts, yields, and scrap to ensure efficient resource utilization and initiate corrective action.
- Manage inventory, ensure rotation according to policy, and participate in month-end inventory.
- Ensure machinery is properly maintained.
- Order supplies, initiate purchase orders, and approve timecards and incentives.
- Manage finished goods packaging.
- Prepare various reports and logs.
- Participate in the Safety Committee process and ensure operations comply with Company and OSHA policies.
- Ensure operations comply with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, and Company policy and procedure.
Requirements
- Minimum of two years of experience as a production supervisor or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Preferred experience and knowledge of UFP’s organization, culture, and product lines.
Experience Level
- Two years of experience as production supervisor or equivalent
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $75,000 - $95,000 annually dependent on experience
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
Equal Opportunity
- The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
