A Career in Production Management
Do you know where you'll be in three years? With a career in production management, we know exactly what you'll be doing and so will you. Through acquisitions and carefully planned development, Universal Forest Products is experiencing exponential growth. With this growth comes an abundance of opportunities in our nationwide network of plants for qualified individuals to achieve personal and professional fulfillment.
Who is a Production Manager?
Successful Production Managers have mastered the art of leadership: identifying specific actions to achieve certain results. This person finds gratification in improving objectives and surpassing goals (safety and productivity at a plant, for example) and who have an inclination for the art of leadership -- figuring out what it takes to move people to achieve results.
What Qualifications are needed for Production Management?
Whether you receive a specialized two-year degree or a four-year degree is less important than the personal traits you exhibit to achieve your goals. Our established career path will quickly lead to management if you display commitment and leadership ability, and excel in problem-solving, interpersonal communication and decision-making skills.
The Production Management Career Path
Through a combination of on-the-job training, independent study, formal internal and external training programs, and mentoring, you are truly never alone in this occupation. You will receive all the skills training and support you need, plus an aggressive incentive and bonus program to reward your efforts.
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Phase One: Production Management TraineeExtensive on-the-job training, exposure to every job in the operation, product knowledge and formal management training.Phase Two: Assistant Production ManagerDirect supervision of various operational departments, responsibility for safety, recruiting and hiring functions, continued formal training from Universal, plus external professional training and independent study. During this phase, you will develop comprehensive knowledge of a plant's manufacturing operations with responsibility for managing a manufacturing process. You will be supported by continued formal training and independent study. |
Our Promise to You
Universal Forest Products has proven again and again that the long-term commitment of our people is generously rewarded. Should you choose to follow the career path of Production Management, you need to know that the path has no end. Production Managers can become Plant Managers or even Vice Presidents. Your career is limited only by your performance, experience and aspirations. Our commitment to you is that we will offer you challenges, opportunities and a bright future. Step into your future now.