Leadership Development Professional

Weyerhaeuser • Simsboro, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Weyerhaeuser Company is seeking upcoming or recent college graduates for a full-time entry level Leadership Development Professional (LDP) opportunity starting January 2027 to join our Arcadia Oriented Strand Board Mill (OSB) located in Simsboro, Louisiana. Our Arcadia OSB is located in the Sportsman's Paradise of Lincoln Parish in north central Louisiana. It is situated near Ruston and Grambling, Louisiana, home to Louisiana Tech and Grambling State Universities. The mill is located 20 minutes west of Ruston, 45 minutes west of Monroe, 55 minutes east of Shreveport, and an hour south of the Louisiana/Arkansas state line. In this role, you will work under close guidance with assigned mentors. You will be accountable for growing and strengthening your leadership skills, general business understanding of manufacturing processes, operations of a Wood Products mill, and other major function areas. This role includes a detailed 12-month development plan with hands-on learning, operational rotations, and successful completion of site project(s).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a Science or Engineering field or similar required
• Eager to learn about and master wood products production processes regardless of years of experience.
• Working knowledge of quality control, statistics, and optimization concepts
• Ability to deliver workable, value-added solutions to solve real manufacturing problems
• Able to communicate issues and results to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Collaborative team player
• High level of initiative and the ability to excel with minimum supervision
• Can easily adjust to multiple demands, shifting work priorities, ambiguity, adversity and change
• Able and willing to travel within the US.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of LEAN, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis

Responsibilities

• Working safely in a manufacturing environment
• Systematically identify and implement improvement initiatives
• Perform mill-wide studies/trials
• Provides support in the development of standard operating procedures
• Troubleshoot and resolve quality and production issues
• Train employees on a structured approach to problem solving
• Maintain calibration of process equipment to assure standards are met

Benefits

• Annual merit-increase program
• Annual Incentive Program (cash bonus)
• 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
• Annual company contribution to 401k (5% of base salary)
• 3-weeks of paid vacation in the first year
• Vacation accrual after six months of employment
• Eleven paid holidays per year (88 holiday hours)
• Paid parental leave for all full-time employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level