Plant Manager at Weyerhaeuser

Weyerhaeuser is searching for a Mill Manager to lead our lumber manufacturing facility in Dodson, LA. As Mill Manager, your goals will include ensuring that business objectives are met for the site, fostering an engaged, people-focused culture, controlling product cost and inventory, and developing future leaders.

This is a full-time, salaried exempt position reporting to the region Lumber Manufacturing Director.

Key Functions

• Model and drive our core values: Safety, Integrity, Citizenship, Sustainability, and Inclusion
• Ensure an injury-free culture is created by committed leaders and involved associates, backed by strong safety systems
• Develop a people-focused work environment, recognizing that our people are the unique advantage we have in successfully achieving site and business goals
• Engage associates in safely manufacturing lumber that meets customer needs and driving improvement in key business metrics
• Coach and lead in the overall manufacturing process
• Ultimately own reliability, financial, procurement, productivity, environmental and other site stewardship responsibilities
• Ensure that business and individual goal setting processes such as capital plans, expense budgets, safety strategic plans and performance management plans are developed and executed with excellence

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment with proven record of positive accomplishments in safety, quality, productivity, cost and people development
• Outstanding teaming and interpersonal skills that effectively engage teams to meet business goals and ensure successful teaming/networking within the region, the Wood Products business and the company as needed
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Demonstrated ability to raise performance by building and maintaining positive relationships with all associates and leaders through coaching, development and instilling a continuous improvement mindset
• Proven record to effectively engage associates in behavior-based safety techniques
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Able to work flexible hours as needed in a mill environment

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, technical (engineering or other) or forestry/wood products discipline
• Working knowledge of Lean, Innovation and continuous improvement tools and processes
• Manufacturing experience in Wood Products
• Manufacturing experience in lumber strongly preferred

Our Investment in You: What We Offer

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $135,000 to $203,00 based on your level of skills, qualifications, and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 25% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.  Long-Term- Incentive plan target $32,000 annually

Benefits: When you join our team, you and your family will be covered by our comprehensive health benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career. 

Retirement: Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary. 

Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with paid vacation for up to 3 weeks to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 hours along with paid parental leave for all full-time employees.

About Wood Products
We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support.
For more than a century, we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.

About Weyerhaeuser
We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. 
We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us. 

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team. 

Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 10 - 15 years
Salary: $135,000 - $200,000 Annual
Bonus/Commission: Yes