Regional Operations Manager - Site Built

UFP Industries•Berlin, NJ

4d•$85,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

UFP Site Built is the leader in designing and manufacturing value-added wood and non-wood products for the construction industry. We offer a wide variety of wood structural components, aluminum decks and rails, and cold formed steel structural components. The Regional Operations Manager is responsible for the performance and profitability of our Berlin, NJ and Wilton, NH facilities. 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. Travel: 50% of the time (2-3 weeks/month depending on business needs). Location: can office our Berlin, NJ or Wilton, NH facilities.

Requirements

Minimum three years of work experience as a plant manager.
Staffs, develops, and coaches the operations, production, and administrative management team, evaluates performance and initiates corrective action as required.
Experience with light gauge products, preferably roof/floor trusses and wall panels
Ensures the operation(s) comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations and all Company policies and procedures.
Evaluates the plant(s)’s performance to budget. Plans and initiates corrective action as required.
Responsible for optimizing operations - cuts and yields, to maximize the “mfg. for margin” opportunities.
Ensures that all plant(s) assets are properly managed and safeguarded.
Prepares various reports as required
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.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ensures that job classifications and compensation levels are relevant to the labor market and are in line with cost goals.
Minimum three years of work experience as a plant manager.
Develops and/or approves specific operating policies and procedures as required.
Ensures that finished goods’ pricing is optimal to ensure maximum profitability levels for the plant(s).
Responsible for product costing and burden accuracy.
Approves account payables and payroll.
Leads the operation’s new product development initiatives.
Develops and/or approves production objectives, goals, and operating short and long-term plans.
Ensures plant(s) meets operating budgets and ROI expectations.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office - Planner (it's a Project Management tool)
Develops operating budgets and capex recommendations

Nice To Haves

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

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.
Develops a strategy for controlling and minimizing aged inventory
Coordinates Physical Inventory planning
Participates in random cycle counts
Evaluates cycle counter discrepancies
Reviews and/or approves Invoice Registers