Weyerhauser Company

Quality Control Supervisor

Weyerhauser Company$75K — $113K *
Elkin, NC 28621In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven leadership experience with a commitment to safety
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Experience applying statistical methods
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation, including nights and weekends
  • Willingness to meet physical demands, including lifting and working in varying conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the Quality Control Department
  • Maintain ownership of the Quality Manual and SOPs
  • Support mill safety initiatives
  • Coordinate with certification agencies to meet product standards
  • Analyze quality data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
  • Collaborate with operations and maintenance to resolve quality issues
  • Develop and maintain technical knowledge of OSB manufacturing processes
  • Lead and mentor a team of Quality Control Technicians.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short and long-term disability and life insurance
  • Health Savings Account with company contribution
  • 401(k) plan with company match and annual contribution
  • Three weeks of paid vacation during the first year
  • Eleven paid holidays and paid parental leave
  • Support for personal volunteerism and mentoring opportunities.
Full Job Description
Weyerhaeuser is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor (Technical Team Lead) for its Oriented Strand Board (OSB) manufacturing facility in Elkin, North Carolina. We are looking for a safety-focused leader with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and commitment to continuous improvement. This is a full-time, salaried exempt position that reports to the Technical Manager

Key Functions

The Quality Control Supervisor is responsible for leading and managing the Quality Control Department. Primary responsibilities include:
  • Maintaining ownership of the Quality Manual and all related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Supporting and participating in mill safety initiatives
  • Coordinating with third-party certification agencies to ensure products meet required standards while supporting production goals and customer expectations
  • Analyzing and interpreting quality data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
  • Managing inventory of designated process raw materials and quality-related supplies
  • Collaborating with operations and maintenance teams to troubleshoot and resolve product quality issues
  • Coordinating mill-scale trials for product improvements, new product development, and qualification testing
  • Developing and maintaining technical knowledge of OSB manufacturing processes
  • Leading a team of five Quality Control Technicians, ensuring safe work practices, clear expectations, and accountability


Qualifications
  • Proven leadership experience with commitment to safe work practices
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Experience applying statistical methods
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Ability and willingness to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation, including occasional nights, weekends, and holiday coverage
  • Ability and willingness to meet the physical requirements of the position, including: Climbing stairs and ladders, lifting up to 50 pounds, working in varying environmental and temperature conditions
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited university in Wood Science, Forestry, Biomaterials, Engineering, or a related field
  • Knowledge of OSB manufacturing processes
  • Experience in an industrial manufacturing environment 5 or more years of previous supervisory or leadership experience
  • Experience with statistical software packages such as Minitab, SPSS, SAS, or R Knowledge of quality control methodologies and wood technology measurement techniques
About Weyerhaeuser
Elkin OSB Located approximately 45 miles northwest of Winston-Salem and 75 miles north of Charlotte, the Elkin OSB facility operates continuously on a 24/7 schedule.

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.

What We Offer:

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $75,600-$113,500 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 7% 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 and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.

About Weyerhauser Company

Weyerhaeuser Company is a timber, land, and forest products company. It was founded in 1900 by Frederick Weyerhaeuser and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The company grows and harvests trees, builds homes, and makes a range of forest products essential to everyday lives. Weyerhaeuser manages its timberlands on a sustainable basis in compliance with internationally recognized forestry standards. The company is also a member of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), which promotes environmentally responsible, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests.
Learn more about Weyerhauser Company
Size
9,300 employees
Industry
Net Income
$1 billion
5 Year Trend
-2%
Revenue
$6.5 billion
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