Weyerhaeuser is searching for a a senior level leadership development candidate to join the Wood Products Lumber team initially placed at the Longview, Washington sawmill. This position is a full-time, salary-exempt position and reports to the Mill Manager.
The Senior Development Program (SDP) is a high-impact, 12-18 months rotational experience designed to accelerate readiness for department level and site level leadership roles. Participants will gain exposure to leading safety and reliability processes in a wood products manufacturing environment, developing and implementing strategic site level initiatives, and build knowledge and skills related to our manufacturing processes.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead cross-functional projects that drive innovation, operational excellence, and cultural transformation.
- Partner with site leadership to identify and implement strategic priorities.
- Participate in regional and business level forums and present outcomes to business leaders.
- Develop and execute an individual development plan aligned with business level and site level goals.
- Build people leadership skills.
What You'll Gain:- Executive mentorship and sponsorship from business level and site level leaders.
- Exposure to operations, maintenance, and site level improvement initiatives as well as capital planning and execution and business and site level strategies.
- A tailored development plan with clear succession pathways.
- Opportunity for placement into department level leadership roles upon completion of the program.
Qualifications- 5-8 years working experience with 4-5 years of progressive leadership experience.
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in business, engineering, forestry or related discipline.
- Proven track record of leading teams, managing change, and delivering results.
- Ability to implement and drive operational and strategic initiatives.
- Must be willing to travel and relocate for high-priority assignments.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Operationally minded thinkers with a bias for action.
- Passionate about developing people and building inclusive teams.
- Ready to take on site level manufacturing challenges that drive long-term value.
This position is designated by WY as a safety-sensitive position. Please be advised that due to the designation of this position as safety-sensitive, you will be subject to pre-employment testing for cannabis and its metabolites.
What We Offer...Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $90,000 - $148,000 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 7-10% 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. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours
