Entry Level Operations Management

Job Description

Manager Trainee | Builders FirstSource

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components, and building services to the professional market. As the #1 name in the industry, the company plays a vital role in making the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. This Manager Trainee position is designed to ignite and advance careers, providing individuals with all the necessary tools, comprehensive training, and robust resources. It empowers them to explore new approaches, gain diverse experiences, and build a career path with unlimited horizons, ultimately preparing them for future management or supervisory roles within the organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person

• Mission: To gain comprehensive industry knowledge, understand functional processes, and acquire practical experience through observation and hands-on learning across various departments, ultimately preparing for promotion into management or supervisory positions.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), ERP applications

What You’ll Actually Do
• Observation & Learning: Shadow assigned employees and management across departments to gain familiarity with company processes and procedures.
• Practical Application: Perform assigned duties within various operational areas to gain hands-on experience, including yard operations, millwork, production, dispatch/scheduling/delivery, safety, sales, finance, and human resources.
• Professional Development: Actively participate in and complete assigned training programs to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Strategic Input: Contribute to the development of operating budgets and capital expenditure recommendations aimed at achieving operational and financial goals.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. This is an entry-level operations management position.
• Experience: Company training will be provided to support career growth and development within the role.
• Skills: Strong customer service skills for both face-to-face and telephone interactions, good mathematical aptitude, effective verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills (including tact and influencing internal and external contacts), and strong computer aptitude with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and ERP applications.
• Bonus: Previous selling experience is helpful.