Assistant Production Manager ( Packaging )

Universal Forest Products
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 65,000 - 75,000 annuallyFunction: Manufacturing & Production OperationsEducation: bachelorsSkills: []

Supervise and coordinate one operating department for a three-month cycle, planning and directing production schedules while supporting plant operations. Lead a team to meet efficiency and quality standards, resolve operational problems, and manage inventory utilization and controls. Develop knowledge of production scheduling, product costing, budgeting, machinery maintenance, HR processes, continuous improvement, and safety/OSHA compliance through cross-plant tours and assigned courses.

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Universal Forest Products
Universal Forest Products
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Assistant Production Manager ( Packaging )

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Job Summary

Supervise and coordinate one operating department for a three-month cycle, planning and directing production schedules while supporting plant operations. Lead a team to meet efficiency and quality standards, resolve operational problems, and manage inventory utilization and controls. Develop knowledge of production scheduling, product costing, budgeting, machinery maintenance, HR processes, continuous improvement, and safety/OSHA compliance through cross-plant tours and assigned courses.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Plan activities for the short-term and long-term.
  • •Develop the department production schedule.
  • •Supervise a group of employees, motivating for maximum productivity.
  • •Ensure operations meet or exceed efficiency and quality standards.
  • •Identify, research, and resolve problems, opportunities, and improvement initiatives.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 65,000 - 75,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceDisability Insurance401kPaid LeaveWellness StipendEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in business or a related discipline, or equivalent experience is required.
  • •Satisfactory completion of the Production Management Trainee – Step 1 program and recommendation of management.
  • •Proficiency in the use of MS Excel/spreadsheets is required.
Education:Bachelor's in business or related discipline
Tech Stack:MS ExcelSpreadsheets

Company Brief

Universal Forest Products
Manufactures and distributes wood, composite, and other building products for residential and commercial construction. Serves customers across retail, construction, industrial, and packaging markets through a broad network of manufacturing and distribution operations.
Industry: Building Materials
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Grand Rapids, United States
Founded: 1955
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