UFP Industries, Inc Looking for Plant Manager at Stafford, TX  Full Time

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.

The Plant Manager will plan and establish production schedules for the facility while balancing production capacity with sales and order demand. They will work with management to create and maintain a long-range “build plan” forecasng producon levels for the coming three-month period..

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule all production activities in woodworking manufacturing plant.
• Maintain level and efficient capacity loads through all work centers, utilizing resources and tools in the ERP system.
• Coordinate and communicate with Manufacturing, Project Management, Engineering, and Purchasing to assure optimum manufacturing economies are met while maintaining exceptional responsiveness to the customer requirements.
• Create and release job work orders for travelers to production.
• Review daily production capacity and level load jobs to optimize resources.
• Monitor new project startups to ensure adherence to the Project Launch schedule as defined by Project management.
• Plan, maintain, and monitor work order releases to the plant considering work center capacities, manpower, and availability of materials to ensure that the required products are completed on time.
• Make recommendations to adjust resources to balance existing and planned workloads against available capacities.
• Schedule jobs upon receipt of travelers from the engineering
• Release a weekly plant schedule by the work center using the Shop Load Detail Report from Vantage
• Report job status and scheduled shipments in weekly production meetings
• Monitor and analyze work center loads.
• Oversee all aspects of manufacturing, maintenance of machines/building as well as safety.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in an operations role in a manufacturing environment, Custom woodworking and casework industry preferred.
• 3 years scheduling specific experience in a manufacturing environment, Custom Woodworking industry preferred.
• Strong understanding of ERP software.
• Strong understanding of CNC, Panel Saw, Edge Banding and other woodworking equipment.
• Experience with AWI Standards and Custom Millwork panel layout/engineering of reception desk, nurse stations and displays.
• Good understanding of veneer sequenced matched panel layout.
• Knowledge of conversion varnish finishing process.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to express oneself professionally utilizing both verbal and written communications.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and collaborate within a multi-departmental team.
• Must be able to work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills and abilities

• Proficiency in the use of the English language in reading, writing and speaking
• Ability to successfully interact with all organizational levels and the public *
• Demonstrated proficiency to manage multiple tasks, to set priorities, and to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and in developing subordinates. *
• Demonstrated ability to be mobile in the work environment.
• Ability to apply business math to manufacturing processes.
• Ability to use a computer, and proficiency of the use of MS Office and other business software
• Demonstrated skill in leading project and other people
• Demonstrated skill in improving processes and develop efficiencies in manufacturing processes
• Ability to understand the conditions of the market place and present solutions to challenging times.
• Ability to pass a drug test Conduct
• Self-managing; works well under little supervision
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic
• Good interpersonal skills and good communicator
• Strong organization skills and detail oriented
• Be a team player and support the Company’s goals
• Conducts in a professional manner

Universal Forest Products and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.