Site Operation Manager

Weyerhaeuser•Dacula, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of Weyerhaeuser Distribution Business and reports to the Area General Manager. This position provides leadership, coaching, guidance, management and direction for the sales operations team in the distribution of Weyerhaeuser and third-party building materials products.

Requirements

Min. 5 years leading a team in a manufacturing or distribution setting, required.
Production planning experience.
Demonstrated experience with facility planning, analysis and layout of distribution and manufacturing operations.
Demonstrated working knowledge of supply chain logistical processes; including demand planning, distribution requirements planning, inventory management and control, transportation and logistics planning, and warehousing.
Knowledge of current industry best practices in supply chain management to support process improvement.
Ability to motivate, influence and encourage a diverse group of operations associates who have varied skill levels and backgrounds.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective business relationships across multiple functions.
Working knowledge of how a business is run and variables that impact profitability.
Working knowledge of effective inventory management and distribution practices.
Personal commitment to safety.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred
Prior experience with SAP is preferred.

Responsibilities

Create a safe and environmentally compliant distribution operation environment. Ensure that safety is understood, promoted and practiced by a diverse workforce. Build a safety culture that is embraced by both sales and operations associates. Lead and model expected behaviors.
Select, develop and maintain an effective sales operation capable of delivering on the Value Delivery System. Develop internal skills that lead to best-in-class sales operations in facility layout, material handling, and forklift fleet rotation/ maintenance strategies as well as asset, expense and capital funds management. Be a visible leader in the yard and warehouse.
Manage local third party operational/logistical relationships to ensure cost effectiveness and superior customer service including all vendor contracts and procurement. Act as a strategic site leader on the implementation of operational improvement programs utilizing methodologies aligned with Lean/Six Sigma to continuously improve productivity, efficiency and effectiveness.
Work closely with sales team to meet customer service expectations (e.g., scheduling order fulfillment and cost-effective delivery). Develop and maintain strong customer relationships by sharing Sales and Safety Operational best practices with external partners.
Oversee and manage the safe receipt, storage and delivery of wood products and third party distributed products to customers from one or more locations/facilities/reloads. Develop and implement procedures, practices and policies to safely meet inventory goals (accuracy and quality).