Functional Area Lead
About The Position
Weyerhaeuser's MDF facility has a career opportunity for a Functional Area Leader in Production. The successful candidate will have strong leadership and technical capabilities and the ability to grow and develop as a future leader. This position will help to develop leadership, focus safety and work toward operational excellence; also, a successful candidate will help drive quality and production goals, coordinate and maintain operational schedules and support the business to ensure continuous process improvement. A Functional Area Leader provides direct leadership to a team of hourly team members. This role will report to the Operation Manager. Key Functions The functional area leader has ownership of the people, processes, equipment and results of a specific functional area including continuous improvement. Provide daily leadership and oversight of functional area team members on all crews. Role model all standards/processes by living our core values of safety, integrity, citizenship, sustainability and inclusion. Improve and maintain functional area performance according to set objectives and established goals for safety, quality, process reliability, cost control and people development. Scheduling and attending regular production/safety meetings and facilitating proactive problem-solving. Actively be involved in assigning work and evaluating job performance. Support cross training initiatives to increase talent depth. Support, coach and provide timely feedback and direction to team members. Meet production standards and goals. Efficiently manage downtime events.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED equivalent required
- Demonstrated leadership results in safety
- Demonstrated ability to raise performance by building and maintaining positive relationships with all associates through coaching, development and instilling a continuous improvement mind-set
- Able to effectively support alignment and focus across multiple departments
- Demonstrated results in achieving and sustaining business goals in a complex and fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated ability in leading a team to achieve breakthrough results
- Ability to generate commitment and motivate employees toward a common goal
- Strong work ethic, good judgment, and decision-making skills
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Ability to analyze and present data
- Strong written & verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and ability in utilizing computers in a business environment
- Must be able to accept and respond to after-hours calls, work weekends/holidays as needed
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Management or other related field preferred
- Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide daily leadership and oversight of functional area team members on all crews.
- Role model all standards/processes by living our core values of safety, integrity, citizenship, sustainability and inclusion.
- Improve and maintain functional area performance according to set objectives and established goals for safety, quality, process reliability, cost control and people development.
- Scheduling and attending regular production/safety meetings and facilitating proactive problem-solving.
- Actively be involved in assigning work and evaluating job performance.
- Support cross training initiatives to increase talent depth.
- Support, coach and provide timely feedback and direction to team members.
- Meet production standards and goals.
- Efficiently manage downtime events.
Benefits
- annual merit-increase program
- Annual Incentive Program
- medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance
- pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution
- voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs
- personal volunteerism
- diversity networks
- mentoring
- training and development opportunities
- company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary
- 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment
- vacation accrual for future use
- eleven paid holidays per year
- paid parental leave for all full-time employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
