Mill Manager

Weyerhaeuser; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 152,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Long Term Incentive Plan

Stock units

Job summary

Weyerhaeuser seeks a Mill Manager for the Grande Prairie Sawmill in Grande Prairie, AB. You will lead safety-driven, high-performance manufacturing to deliver on-time, in-full product delivery while meeting site objectives.

The role includes developing leaders, managing costs, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. Reporting to the Lumber Manufacturing Director, you will foster an innovative culture, engage ~200 staff, and ensure safe, reliable operations in a

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment with proven record of safety, quality, productivity, cost and people development.
• Outstanding teaming and interpersonal skills that effectively engage teams to meet business goals and network within Wood Products and the company as needed.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and electronic communication skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Able to work flexible hours in a mill environment.

Responsibilities

• Engages team members in safely manufacturing lumber that meets customer needs and drives improvement in key metrics.
• Ensures an injury-free culture through leadership and safety systems.
• Coaches and leads the overall manufacturing process.
• Oversees site stewardship, including reliability, financials, procurement, productivity, and environmental responsibilities.
• Develops capital plans, expense budgets, safety strategic plans and performance management plans.

Skills

Leadership

Team engagement

Financial acumen

Safety culture

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Planning & organization

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Lean

Innovation tools

Job description

DescriptionThe Mill Manager position will lead the Grande Prairie Sawmill located in Grande Prairie, AB. As part of Weyerhaeuser Wood Products, this role reports to the Lumber Manufacturing Director. The Mill Manager is responsible for safety, the reliable manufacturing and on-time and in-full delivery of products to customers and ensures that business objectives are met for the site. Other responsibilities include fostering an innovative and engaged culture, leading in a high-performance work system, controlling product cost and inventory, and developing future leaders. This is a non-union facility with approximately 200 employees.Key FunctionsEngages team members in safely manufacturing lumber that meets customer needs and driving improvement in key business metricsEnsures an injury free culture is created by committed leaders and involved associates, backed by strong safety systemsCoaches and leads in the overall manufacturing process.Reliability, financial, procurement, productivity, environmental and other site stewardship responsibilities are the ultimate responsibility of the Mill ManagerEnsures that business and individual goal setting processes such as capital plans, expense budgets, safety strategic plans and performance management plans are developed and executed with excellenceQualificationsRequired Skills and ExperienceMinimum 8 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment with proven record of positive accomplishments in safety, quality, productivity, cost and people developmentOutstanding teaming and interpersonal skills that:- effectively engage teams to meet business goals- ensure successful teaming/networking within Wood Products and the company as neededStrong interest and ability to engage and lead others in a high performance, team based organizationStrong business and financial acumenProven record to effectively engage associates in behavior-based safety techniquesExcellent interpersonal, written, verbal and electronic communication skillsStrong planning and organizational skillsAble to work flexible hours as needed in a mill environmentDesired Skills and ExperienceBachelor's degree in business, technical (engineering or other) or forestry/wood products discipline OR equivalent experienceExperience developing and working in high performance work systemsExperience working in a unionized environmentWorking knowledge of Lean and Innovation tools and processesCompensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $151,767- $224,856 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 20% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target. This position is also eligible to receive $29,200 in restrictive stock units on an annual basis, as part of our Long Term Incentive Plan.Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.Retirement: Non-union Canadian employees are automatically enrolled in our Defined Contribution Pension Plan, which includes a paid company match up to 6%, in addition to a company contribution equaling up to 7.25% of your base salary. Employees are also eligible to enroll in the Retirement Savings Plan (Group RRSP).About WeyerhaeuserWe sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.About Wood Products:We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support.For more than a century, we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.Job Operations, Manufacturing, & ConstructionPrimary LocationCAN-AB-Grande PrairieSchedule Full-timeJob Level ManagerJob Type ExperiencedShift Day (1st)Relocation Assistance Available