Leadership Development Professional

Weyerhaeuser • Cottage Grove, OR

10h • $69,000 - $104,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Our Cottage Grove, OR lumber mill has an immediate opening for a Leadership Development Professional (LDP). This is a full-time, entry level leadership developmental salaried non-exempt position and provides excellent growth potential and opportunities for advancement within the Weyerhaeuser Company. Current opportunity is on day shift, however successful candidate must be willing to work other shifts and weekends when needed. This role will report to the Mill Manager.

Our state-of-the-art mill produces high-quality lumber used for residential construction throughout the Northwest, USA. We are proud of our reputation for manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement!
Working under close guidance with assigned mentors, this individual will be accountable for growing and strengthening their leadership skills and general business understanding of the manufacturing processes and operations of a Wood Products mill, and other major functional areas, through a detailed 12-18-month development plan including hands-on learning, operational rotations, and successful completion of process improvement projects.

The successful individual will be assigned to the next role once development is successfully completed and a suitable assignment is identified that meets business needs. Relocation benefits are available for this position.
Key Functions:
Navigate an individualized, 12-month structured work plan offering rotational experiences spanning our entire manufacturing value stream(Safety, HR, Finance, Production, Maintenance, Timberlands, Sales, Raw Materials, Shipping, etc.)
Develop safety leadership skills
Learn and develop front line leadership skills
Receive and provide active feedback
Projects and assignments to promote active learning and contribute to mill’s successful performance
Provide individual contributions through exposure to metrics, reliability and process improvement projects
Demonstrate your capacity to grow within the organization
Following successful completion of the program, the PDC will ideally advance into alternative roles to meet company needs
Find out more about Weyerhaeuser at www.weyerhaeuser.com and learn our Story here: https://youtu.be/c2R_lQ7wo0A

Requirements

• Recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree in business, forestry, engineering, or related discipline
• Willingness to adapt to strong safety culture and ensure safe and efficient execution of work
• Ability to exercise good judgment, set priorities and follow-through in a fast-paced environment
• Strong desire to learn manufacturing processes, develop leadership capabilities and possess desire to progress in organization
• Demonstrate proficiency in MS Office Suite and other window-based programs
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Experience/knowledge in project management
• Capability to prioritize work activities, assignments, demands and flexibility to adapt to change
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to develop partnerships and be collaborative on teams
• Courage to challenge status quo and deliver results
• Excellent work ethic, strong time management and organizational skills
• Willingness to relocate outside of the region for position opportunities and/or cross-business development
• 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 drug testing, including cannabis and its metabolites.

Responsibilities

• Navigate an individualized, 12-month structured work plan offering rotational experiences spanning our entire manufacturing value stream(Safety, HR, Finance, Production, Maintenance, Timberlands, Sales, Raw Materials, Shipping, etc.)
• Develop safety leadership skills
• Learn and develop front line leadership skills
• Receive and provide active feedback
• Projects and assignments to promote active learning and contribute to mill’s successful performance
• Provide individual contributions through exposure to metrics, reliability and process improvement projects
• Demonstrate your capacity to grow within the organization
• Following successful completion of the program, the PDC will ideally advance into alternative roles to meet company needs

Benefits

• Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $69,000 - $104,000 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 5%25 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%25 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

What This Job Offers

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