Operations Team Lead

Weyerhaeuser•Grayling, MI

About The Position

The Operations Team Lead is accountable for leadership and management of a functional area and an operations team. The role focuses on continuously improving safety, housekeeping, environmental performance, quality, productivity, and costs. The Team Lead develops associates’ individual development plans and conducts annual performance reviews, while ensuring reliable methods exist and are followed within the team and area of responsibility. The position supervises more than one production area of a mill, such as the green end, stranding, and debarking, and is responsible for meeting production goals and supervising production employees across one or more teams. The primary responsibility is management of people. The role typically requires more than five years of mill experience and reports to the Operations Manager.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least two years of supervisory, lead, or management experience.
Strong leadership skills, including a proven ability to coach employees to a higher level of performance.
Excellent people skills and a results-oriented focus.
Proactive and able to work with minimal supervision.
Able to work effectively with department managers and the Technical Director to achieve production and quality goals.
Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Computer literacy and experience with the Microsoft program suite.
Willingness to work a rotating shift, including weekends and holidays.
Typically more than five years of mill experience.
Must upload a resume with the application.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Leadership or management experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a functional area and an operations team.
Continuously improve safety, housekeeping, environmental performance, quality, productivity, and costs within areas of responsibility.
Develop associates’ individual development plans and conduct annual performance reviews.
Ensure reliable methods exist and are followed within the team and area of responsibility.
Provide training, coaching, and accountability to promote an injury-free environment.
Supervise more than one production area of a mill, such as the green end, stranding, and debarking.
Meet production goals and supervise production employees on one or more teams, including employee development and training, communication, performance reviews, and pay rates.
Participate in safety initiatives, exhibit safe work practices, and help others work safely.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
Pre-tax Health Savings Account option with a company contribution.
Voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs.
Personal volunteerism support, diversity networks, mentoring, and training and development opportunities.
401(k) plan with a paid company match and an annual company contribution equal to 5% of base salary.
Three weeks of paid vacation during the first year for eligible employees scheduled to work at least 25 hours per week; eligible employees begin accruing vacation for future use after six months of employment.
Eleven paid holidays per year, totaling 88 holiday hours.
Paid parental leave for full-time employees.
Annual merit-increase program.
Annual Incentive Program with a cash bonus targeting 5% of base pay; plan funding may range from zero to two times the target.