Production Supervisor

Weyerhaeuser • Millport, AL

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Weyerhaeuser is seeking a dedicated leader for the position of Night Shift Production Supervisor at their Millport, AL Lumber Mill. This full-time, exempt role reports directly to the Department Superintendent and is responsible for supervising production operations during night shifts. The supervisor will lead a team of hourly associates to achieve safety, quality, and production objectives, including safely planning and coordinating operational schedules, supporting maintenance activities, and driving continuous improvement across all processes during night operations. The role is accountable for ensuring results in Safety, Utilization, Value Delivery, and Cost Efficiency for the shift. Additional duties include coordinating team training, certifying employee skills, building strong employee relations, and ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental requirements specific to the night shift. Weyerhaeuser sustainably manages forests and manufactures products, emphasizing safety, excellence, and making a difference.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (or higher)
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• At least 1 year of leadership or supervisory experience
• Experience leading and ensuring compliance with safety initiatives in a production environment
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision-making experience
• Demonstrated ability to enhance performance through positive relationships with associates
• Willingness and ability to work night shifts, including overtime as required

Nice To Haves

• Experience supervising production operations in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to optimize workflow and increase production efficiency
• Motivation and capability to grow into advanced leadership roles within production management
• Experience with production scheduling and planning software, such as SAP or similar platforms
• Solid understanding of business and financial principles related to production management
• History of successfully meeting and exceeding production targets and business objectives
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Operations Management, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Supervising production operations during night shifts.
• Lead a team of hourly associates to achieve safety, quality, and production objectives.
• Safely planning and coordinating operational schedules.
• Supporting maintenance activities.
• Driving continuous improvement across all processes during night operations.
• Ensuring results in Safety, Utilization, Value Delivery, and Cost Efficiency for your shift.
• Coordinating team training.
• Certifying employee skills.
• Building strong employee relations.
• Ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental requirements specific to the night shift.
• Model safety standards and on-the-job behavior by living our core principles of integrity, fairness, maintaining a positive work environment, and ensuring open communication among night shift associates.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Weyerhaeuser, federal, state, and local laws and regulations during night operations.
• Lead team meetings and training sessions to address safety, quality, and production issues, coordinate activities with the maintenance team, and proactively resolve concerns relevant to the night shift.
• Proactively address and resolve employee issues as they arise during your shift.

Benefits

• Annual merit-increase program
• Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5-7% 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
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Support personal volunteerism
• Sponsor a host of diversity networks
• Promote mentoring
• Provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career
• 401k plan, which includes a paid company match
• Annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary to 401k
• 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment (for eligible employees working 25+ hours/week)
• Accrue vacation for future use (after being employed for six months)
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees