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 Operations Manager is responsible for the performance and profitability of a single or multiple Company locations. May serve as the lead person for a plant if officing out of that location. It is also responsible for the daily management and coordination of production and support services – HR, safety, shipping, maintenance, and other administrative functions of the location.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
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Staffs, develops, and coaches the operations, production, and administrative management team, evaluates performance and initiates corrective action as required.
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Evaluates plant(s)’s performance to budget. Plans and initiates corrective action as required.
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Ensures that all plant(s) assets are properly managed and safeguarded.
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Ensures plant(s) meets operating budgets and ROI expectations.
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Develops and/or approves production objectives, goals, and operating short and long-term plans.
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Ensures that job classifications and compensation levels are relevant to the labor market and are in line with cost goals.
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Leads the operation’s new product development initiatives.
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Ensures that finished goods’ pricing is optimal to ensure maximum profitability levels for the plant(s).
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Responsible for product costing and burden accuracy.
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Responsible for optimizing operations - cuts and yields, to maximize the “mfg. for margin” opportunities.
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Approves account payables and payroll.
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Develops and/or approves specific operating policies and procedures as required.
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Ensures the operation(s) complies with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations and all Company policies and procedures.
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Participates as an active member of the plant Safety Committee and ensures that plant(s) operations are consistent with Company and OSHA policies, practices, and procedures.
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Prepares various reports as required.
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Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications
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Minimum three years of work experience as a plant manager.
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Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
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Preferred experience and knowledge of UFP’s organization, culture, and product lines.
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Top Skills
What We Do
UFP Industries is a holding company whose operating subsidiaries – UFP Packaging, UFP Construction and UFP Retail Solutions – manufacture, distribute and sell a wide variety of products used in residential and commercial construction, packaging and industrial applications. Founded in 1955, the company has operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.