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Weyerhaeuser Production Team Leader in Lebanon, Oregon
At Weyerhaeuser, our focus is as much on building our people as building our business. We are committed to creating an environment where individuals can flourish, diversities encouraged, and communities supported. We are one of the premier integrated forest products organizations in the world. At Weyerhaeuser, we are always looking for people who can contribute, grow, think, and create! Our associates are the real reason we have been in business for over 120 years. Their skill and ingenuity have made Weyerhaeuser one of the largest and premium timber, land, and forest products company in the world.
Our Lebanon, Oregon lumber mill has an immediate opening for a Production Team Leader. This is a full-time, salaried exempt position reporting to the site Operations Manager. Our state-of-the-art softwood lumber mill has approximately 160 employees and produces high-quality Douglas Fir lumber for customers throughout the Western USA. We have a reputation for manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement and host international groups regularly.
In this role...
- You will lead a shift of hourly associates to achieve excellence in safety, quality and production.
- You will be responsible for safely planning, organization, delivering operational objectives, and coordinating with Maintenance to drive continuous improvement in the manufacturing process.
- Act as a role model for our core values: Safety, Integrity, Citizenship, and Sustainability
- Involve and engage associates, support ongoing safety initiatives, and strive for an injury-free work environment
- Pro-actively work to identify, and assist in resolving, safety, quality, and productivity issue
- Develop crewing schedules and training assignments to meet production and cost goals
- Provide effective coaching, feedback, and discipline as required to improve the performance of the team
- Act as a mediator to resolve associate issues and concerns in a fair, consistent and timely manner.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable Weyerhaeuser, federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies
- Conduct daily crew meetings and weekly training
You can see a video tour of our Mill here:https://youtu.be/8QdyDUfOXDU
To know more about the city of Lebanon, please visithttps://www.ci.lebanon.or.us/
Find out more about Weyerhaeuser atwww.weyerhaeuser.comand learn about our Story here:https://youtu.be/c2R_lQ7wo0A
- Bachelor’s degree (Forestry, Engineering, Business preferred) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a supervisory or key leadership role (production experience preferred)
- Track record of achieving superior results both independently and through others
- Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and electronic communication skills
- Competent computer skills, including MS Office and other Windows based programs
- Strong planning, organization and facilitation skills
- Willing and able to work all shifts, including weekends
The following qualifications are preferred:
- Sawmill experience or other wood products manufacturing experience
- Working knowledge of business and financial concepts
- Understanding of labor law and requirements
Compensation:This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $68,000 - $102,000 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 5% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.
Benefits:When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. 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 are able to 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 3-weeks of paid vacation 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 holiday hours
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./
Job: *Operations, Manufacturing, & Construction
Title: Production Team Leader
Location: OR-Lebanon
Requisition ID: 01022388