St Helens Area Manager

Weyerhaeuser•Castle Rock, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Western Timberlands is seeking a dynamic and experienced Area Manager to lead the St Helens Area operating team in the Lower Columbia Region. This role is based in Castle Rock, Washington, and reports directly to the Lower Columbia Region Manager. The St Helens Operating Area spans approximately 375,000 acres and includes a dedicated staff of foresters, engineers, harvest managers, and administrative assistants. There are 22 salaried staff and 21 hourly production employees. The salaried team includes dedicated leads for each of the 3 primary disciplines (forestry, harvesting, and engineering) that report directly to the Area Manager. The Area Manager leads and drives the execution of Western Timberlands' operating strategy in alignment with the Lower Columbia Region Roadmap.

Requirements

Four-year degree preferred with a minimum of 10 years of related job experience.
Proven ability to engage in a diverse organization, drive continuous improvement, develop people, and create a positive work environment.
Achieve results through effective collaboration and resource utilization across the business, region, and including external stakeholders.
Strong understanding of key financial and business metrics to identify opportunities and drive results.
Excellent communication and relationship skills with a proven ability to support and guide change initiatives.
Proficient in MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Champion the Weyerhaeuser Company Vision, embodying core values of safety, integrity, citizenship, sustainability, and inclusion.
Focus on people development, operational excellence, and capital optimization.
Manage all operational activities and business outcomes for the team.
Foster an effective and engaged culture, establish efficient processes, and oversee financial budgeting, tracking, and monitoring.
Management of the St Helens Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement.
Set clear expectations, manage measurable and time-bound goals, provide continuous feedback, and address issues promptly.
Partner across organizational and functional boundaries to optimize the supply chain, drive operational excellence, and replicate best practices.
Serve as the site representative and work collaboratively with the Lower Columbia Region Team, including planning, marketing, and logistics.
Spend time in the field to ensure alignment with staff and contractors.

Benefits

Annual merit-increase program
Annual Incentive Program (cash bonus targeting 20% of base pay)
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Pre-tax Health Savings Account option with company contribution
Voluntary Long-Term Care
Employee Assistance Programs
Support for personal volunteerism
Diversity networks
Mentoring programs
Training and development opportunities
401k plan with company match
3-weeks of paid vacation in the first year (for employees working 25+ hours/week)
Eleven paid holidays per year (88 holiday hours)
Paid parental leave for all full-time employees