Operations 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 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

• Staffs, develops, and coaches the operations, production, and administrative management team, evaluates performance and initiates corrective action as required.

• Evaluates plant(s)'s performance to budget. Plans and initiates corrective action as required.

• Ensures that all plant(s) assets are properly managed and safeguarded.

• Ensures plant(s) meets operating budgets and ROI expectations.

• Develops and/or approves production objectives, goals, and operating short and long-term plans.

• Ensures that job classifications and compensation levels are relevant to the labor market and are in line with cost goals.

• Leads the operation's new product development initiatives.

• Ensures that finished goods' pricing is optimal to ensure maximum profitability levels for the plant(s).

• Responsible for product costing and burden accuracy.

• Responsible for optimizing operations - cuts and yields, to maximize the "mfg. for margin" opportunities.

• Approves account payables and payroll.

• Develops and/or approves specific operating policies and procedures as required.

• Ensures the operation(s) complies with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations and all Company policies and procedures.

• 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.

• Prepares various reports as required.

• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of work experience as a plant manager.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Preferred experience and knowledge of UFP's organization, culture, and product lines.