✦ Luna Orbit — Engineering (Non-Software)

Production Management Trainee-Construction

at UFP Industries

📍 2 Locations Unknown Posted April 14, 2026
Type Not Specified
Experience intern
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Bachelor's degree in business or related discipline, or equivalent work experience is required
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

The Production Management Trainee learns plant operations and manufacturing processes through guided, on-the-job training. The role develops knowledge across lumber grades, costing, scheduling, budgeting, continuous improvement, and safety, while preparing required reports.

  • Develops comprehensive knowledge of Company products and procedures through on-the-job training activities
  • Develops comprehensive knowledge of panel and lumber grades
  • Learns how to operate the Company's business system in order to perform required administrative functions
  • Develops detailed knowledge of product costing and understands production scheduling
  • Prepares various reports as required

This trainee program focuses on manufacturing execution fundamentals: lumber grades and math (cuts/yields), product costing, production scheduling, and budget/expense control processes. It also emphasizes proficiency with MS Excel spreadsheets for reporting and administrative functions.

The ideal candidate is an early-career professional (trainee level) with strong business fundamentals and proficiency in MS Excel spreadsheets. They are eager to learn plant operations and manufacturing processes, including lumber grades, costing, scheduling, and budget/expense control.

panel and lumber gradesMS Excel spreadsheetsProficiency in the use of MS Excel spreadsheets
MS Excel
plant operationsmanufacturing processespanel and lumber gradeslumber mathefficient utilization of materialscuts and yieldsbusiness systemadministrative functionsproduct costingproduction scheduling processbudget and expense control processContinuous Improvementefficiency standardssafetyHuman Resources policies and practicesreportsMS Excel spreadsheets
plant operationsmanufacturing processespanel and lumber gradeslumber mathefficient utilization of materialscuts and yieldsbusiness systemadministrative functionsproduct costingproduction scheduling processbudget and expense control processContinuous Improvementefficiency standardssafetyHuman Resources policies and practicesreport preparationMS Excel spreadsheets
ability to follow assigned mentor directionprofessionalism (implied by training/close direction)attention to detail (implied by reports/process learning)
Industry Manufacturing
Job Function Develop plant operations and manufacturing process knowledge to support production management activities
Role Subtype Project Manager
Production Management Traineepanel and lumber gradeslumber mathefficient utilization of materialscuts and yieldsplant operationsmanufacturing processesbusiness systemadministrative functionsproduct costingproduction scheduling processbudget and expense control processContinuous Improvementefficiency standardssafetyHuman Resources policies and practicesreportsMS ExcelMS Excel spreadsheetsProficiency in the use of MS Excel spreadsheets is requiredtouring other UFP facilitiescustomer locations

Proficiency in the use of MS Excel spreadsheets is required, Bachelor's degree in business or related discipline, or equivalent work experience is required

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