Management Trainee – Operations Management

Job Description

Manager Trainee | Builders FirstSource

The Tone:
This is a full-time, in-person role at Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components, and building services. The company helps make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. As a Manager Trainee, you will gain the foundational knowledge and experience across various departments to prepare for future management or supervisory roles. This position is critical for building the next generation of leaders equipped to drive operational excellence and achieve company goals.

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

• Mission: Gain knowledge and experience required for promotion to management or supervisory roles.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), ERP applications

What You’ll Actually Do
• Learn Operations: Learn company processes and procedures by shadowing assigned employees and management.
• Gain Multidisciplinary Experience: Receive training and perform duties across various operational areas including yard operations, millwork, production, dispatch/scheduling/delivery, safety, sales, finance, and human resources.
• Contribute to Financial Planning: Participate in the development of operating budgets and capital expenditure recommendations as needed to achieve operational and financial goals.
• Complete Training: Successfully participate in and complete all assigned training programs.
• Support Operations: Support various functions by performing other duties as assigned.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, for this entry-level operations management role.
• Experience: This is an entry-level position where company training will be provided; no specific prior experience duration is stated.
• Skills: Strong customer service skills (face-to-face and telephone), good mathematical aptitude, excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills including tact and influencing, and good computer aptitude.
• Bonus: Previous selling experience is helpful.