Production Superintendent

Weyerhaeuser • Millport, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Weyerhaeuser is seeking a results-driven and people-focused leader for the position of Production Superintendent at our Millport, AL Lumber Mill. This role reports directly to the Mill Manager and is responsible for leading and overseeing daily production operations, primarily on the day shift, with flexibility to support other schedules as business needs require. As the Production Superintendent, you will provide visible leadership to a team of supervisors and hourly associates to safely and efficiently achieve production, quality, and operational goals. You will play a critical role in driving strong performance across Safety, Utilization, Value Delivery, and Cost, while fostering a positive, engaged, and accountable work environment. This position is instrumental in supporting maintenance coordination, developing talent, and advancing continuous improvement initiatives across the mill.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required (higher education considered an asset).
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• At least 3 year of leadership or supervisory experience, with demonstrated accountability for safety and operational results.
• Proven experience leading safety initiatives and ensuring compliance in a production environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use data to guide decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust, engage teams, and improve performance through strong working relationships.
• Willingness and ability to work primarily day shift with flexibility to support other schedules and overtime as required by production demands.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supervising or leading production operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success in optimizing workflows, improving efficiency, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience with production planning and scheduling systems such as SAP or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of business, financial, and cost-management principles related to manufacturing operations.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding safety, production, quality, and cost objectives.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated capability and desire to grow into more advanced operations or mill leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead production operations to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient mill performance while meeting daily and long-term business objectives.
• Model and reinforce Weyerhaeuser’s safety standards by living our core principles of integrity, fairness, and respect, and by maintaining a strong safety culture through visible leadership and open communication.
• Ensure full compliance with all Weyerhaeuser policies and applicable federal, state, and local safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute operational schedules to optimize throughput, equipment uptime, and workforce utilization.
• Partner closely with Maintenance, Quality, and Technical teams to support preventative maintenance, troubleshoot operational challenges, and drive sustainable process improvements.
• Lead daily production meetings and escalation discussions, ensuring timely resolution of safety, quality, personnel, and performance issues.
• Actively develop and coach supervisors and hourly associates; support training, skill certification, and succession planning to strengthen the production leadership pipeline.
• Build and sustain positive employee relations by proactively addressing concerns, maintaining accountability, and reinforcing consistent leadership expectations.
• Utilize data, KPIs, and performance metrics to identify trends, assess performance gaps, and drive fact-based decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Support cost management initiatives by improving efficiency, reducing waste, and reinforcing disciplined operating practices.
• Serve as a key member of the mill leadership team, promoting collaboration, alignment, and continuous learning across departments.

Benefits

• This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program
• annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 7-15%25 of base pay
• 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
• support personal volunteerism
• sponsor a host of diversity networks
• promote mentoring
• provide training and development opportunities
• 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our 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
• paid parental leave for all full-time employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED