Operations Manager

Weyerhaeuser•Simsboro, LA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Weyerhaeuser Arcadia OSB manufacturing facility is seeking an Operations Manager to be an integral member of the site leadership team in Simsboro, LA. The Operations Manager is responsible for safely leading the production team to exceed our operational excellence goals. The operations manager must have a solid understanding of manufacturing processes along with the ability to share this knowledge to safely drive continuous improvement. This role is typically a great runway to future mill manager role. This is a full-time, exempt position that operates as a member of the mill leadership team. The Operations Manager will spend time in both an office setting and operational setting which may include hot, cold, wet, dry, dusty, and humid conditions in a wood products OSB manufacturing environment. This role may periodically require extended or varied hours to accomplish tasks and provide support to the mill.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Minimum of 5 years of successful manufacturing/maintenance leadership experience
Minimum 3 years' experience in a supervisor or management role
Must be able to lead and ensure compliance with safety initiatives
Willingness to support a 24/7 operating environment, which may include weekend and holiday support as conditions require
Good judgment and decision-making skills
Application and knowledge of LEAN manufacturing tools
Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and electronic communications skills
Passion and ability to lead and empower work teams, and set expectations
Proven ability to drive strong safety and financial performance
Ability to work tactical issues as well as possess strong planning and analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in related field
Technical school diplomas
Experience with Maximo and/or SAP

Responsibilities

Fully compliant & committed to Weyerhaeuser values. People Principles, Safety, Integrity, Citizenship, Sustainability, Inclusion
Role model caring safety leadership. Assist in developing safety strategy and provide the leadership to execute the strategy
Lead/develop manufacturing area managers in a manner that drives continuous improvement in both mill performance and organizational design. This includes following structured process of setting performance targets, providing performance appraisals & individual development plans
Ensure documented training & mentoring for production team members, including safety, pay for skills advancement, individual development plans and performance management
Identify future leaders within the plant and support their leadership development
Act as an open-minded change agent that leads the organization towards an innovative, highly involved work system
Executing reliable processes to maximize production of quality product to fulfil customer needs
Lead operator driven reliability processes to support manufacturing excellence
Work cooperatively with site Lead team department leaders to achieve site success
Develop and execute strategies to improve reduce costs
Help set non-capital and capital improvement strategies

Benefits

coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes 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
401k plan, which includes a paid company match
annual contribution equal to 5%25 of your base salary
3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment
accrue vacation for future use
eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours
annual merit-increase program
Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 10%25 of base pay