Region Manager
About The Position
This is a leadership position in the North Louisiana/Arkansas (NLAR) Region within Weyerhaeuser’s Southern Timberlands Business. The position is based in Ruston, LA, but requires coverage of the entire region spanning parts of North Louisiana and Southern Arkansas and will include business travel of approximately 50%. The Region Manager is responsible for leading the NLAR region, comprised of approximately 2 million acres, and, as part of the leadership team, for participating in the formation and execution of the strategic vision for the region that is aligned with the Company direction. The position reports to the Southern Timberlands Director of Operations and collaborates closely with other functional Directors. About Timberlands We believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs, while also providing recreation, wildlife habitat, and other important ecosystem benefits. For more than a century, we've been taking care of forests to make life better.
Requirements
- BS in Forestry or related degree + 10 years’ manager experience or equivalent of degree + experience
- Ability to budget, plan and manage large projects and initiatives
- Proven experience in situational management, coaching/counseling, and team building
- Ability to successfully lead initiatives that maximize shareholder value
- Ability to lead and work effectively across organizational/functional boundaries with diverse teams
- Excellent communication, time management and persuasion skills
- Excellent computer skills, including GIS and Microsoft Office software
- Demonstrated team and leadership skills
- Understanding of and commitment to meeting customer value delivery expectations
- Development, replication, and execution of south-wide best practices
Responsibilities
- Promote a safe and sustainable work environment and ensure that the regional team is operating in alignment with accepted business policies
- Accountable for maximizing regional value creation through ownership of financial performance, capital allocation, and operational execution
- Assess organization needs and verify cross-function checks and balances
- Be the Region champion representing the team view and communicating key business information
- Monitor and establish regional short-term production rate targets for all contract operations to ensure delivery of plan in alignment with functional strategies
- Ensure customer commitments are met
- Build a high-performing team by developing leadership capability, succession depth, employee engagement, accountability, and a strong performance culture that supports long-term business success
- Participate in development of the regional functional strategy and roadmaps for continuous improvement
- Support all regional functional leads and other Weyerhaeuser businesses
- Role model the Company Vision and Core Values
- Champion innovation and transformation across the region by fostering a culture of continuous improvement
- Integrity, Safety, Sustainability, Citizenship, and Inclusion Value Champion
Benefits
- Annual merit-increase program
- Annual Incentive Program (cash bonus)
- Comprehensive employee benefits plan (medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance)
- Pre-tax Health Savings Account option with company contribution
- Voluntary Long-Term Care
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Support personal volunteerism
- Sponsor a host of diversity networks
- Promote mentoring
- Training and development opportunities
- Company's 401k plan with paid company match
- Annual contribution to 401k equal to 5% of base salary
- 3-weeks of paid vacation during the first year of employment
- Eleven paid holidays per year (88 holiday hours)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
