Plant Manager

When we win, you win! UFP has a long history of sharing profits with employees. Our hourly team members are eligible for a fall bonus based on their local operation’s performance! Come join our production team where you will work in a hands-on collaborative environment with the ability to see your work come together in an end product every day. Job Summary The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall management and coordination of plant operations consistent with cost, profit, quality, and productivity objectives. Works under the general direction of the RDO or DO. Principle Duties and Responsibilities Ensures that all plant assets are properly managed and safeguarded. Staffs, develops, and coaches the production management team, evaluates performance, and initiates corrective action as required. Develops and/or approves the master production schedule and shipping schedule as well as coordinating production activities between shifts and other functions. Assists in developing capital expenditure recommendations. Establishes quality standards for operations and initiates and manages quality improvement initiatives. Ensures the plant is properly staffed to meet production levels and goals. Monitors plant output, cuts/yields and scrap to ensure efficient resource utilization and initiates corrective action as required. Ensures appropriate production data is entered into the system. Establishes the use of raw material, work-in-process, and finished goods and coordinates inventory requirements with management consistent with inventory levels/turnover goals and coordinates month-end inventories. Responsible for ensuring the yard meets Company conditions and is laid out for efficient operations. Analyzes production operations and initiates corrective actions to ensure efficient product flow. Monitors expenses, reviews P&L and other financial and business documents to compare to Budget and initiates corrective action as required. Manages activities of Maintenance Department. Ensures the plant complies with HR Company policies and procedures and Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations. Participates as an active member of the plant Safety Committee and ensures that plant operations are consistent with Company and OSHA policies, practices, and procedures. Prepares various reports as required. Performs other duties as required. Qualifications Minimum of two years of work experience as a production manager or equivalent is required. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook Forklift operator certification is required Working knowledge of shipping truck capacities Preferred experience and knowledge of UFP’s organization, culture, and product lines The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please watch our welcome video below to learn more about UFP Industries! Wondering what the companies of UFP Industries are all about? We're successful. We've been around for more than 65 years, and we've been profitable every year since our founding. We work hard, and we know how to set and beat records. We're competitive. Our line of work is demanding, but you'll get back what you put in and have fun doing it. We're family. We care for each other and want to see each other succeed. We enjoy watching each other build great careers and take advantage of the many opportunities we have to advance. And that makes UFP Industries a great place to be. We work hard and smart. We learn and grow from each other, from experience, from trial and error, from success. We collaborate to maintain our competitive edge. And we do it all on a global scale.