Area General Manager

Weyerhaeuser; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Weyerhaeuser seeks an Area General Manager to lead the Fresno Distribution Center and oversee the Central California Distribution business. The role requires onsite leadership with up to 35% travel, maintaining a focus on people, profit and performance.

You will own the development and execution of a 5-year business plan, implement internal programs, and build durable relationships with customers and vendors while driving safety and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum HS Diploma/GED.
• 10+ years of related industry experience (e.g., Distribution, Manufacturing, Wholesale).
• 5+ years in a people management role.
• Proven leadership ability and inclusivity in culture; strong coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and general management of inside/outside sales and operations teams with site operations and finance partners.
• Partner with logistics, fulfillment, production planning, scheduling, and asset management to drive profitability.
• Motivate and energize teams; drive performance, growth, and development to meet goals and standards.
• Maintain and grow relationships with strategic customers and vendors; ensure exceptional customer service.
• Oversee safety, sales, logistics, and community engagement at the facility.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial acumen

Customer relationship management

Strategic planning

Communication

People development

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

This is a key leadership role within Wood Products with responsibility for the people, profit, and performance of Weyerhaeuser’s growing Distribution business in Central California from the Fresno Distribution Center. The Area General Manager will maintains an onsite presence at the Distribution Centers with travel up to 35% including both day travel and overnight travel. The AGM is accountable for the successful implementation of all internal Weyerhaeuser programs. Owns the development and execution of a 5-year business plan (the Roadmap).

Accountabilities

• Provides leadership and general management of the inside and outside area sales and operations teams while working closely with the site operations manager and finance partner.
• Partners with logistics, fulfillment, production planning, scheduling, and asset management to drive profitability in market.
• Motivates and energizes sales and operations teams. Drives performance, growth and development of area team and team members by ensuring commitment to goals and standards for both are met.
• Maintains and grows key relationships with strategic Customers; develops and grows superior and sustainable relationships with both internal and external vendors.
• Responsible for all aspects of the facility such as safety, sales, logistics, community volunteer activity, etc.

We manufacture and sell an innovative collection of proven structural framing materials to the residential, multi-family and light commercial markets, and provide seamless building solutions, from design to installation to support. This team moves fast, works smart and never stops pushing to be and stay number one in the industry. Find out more about Weyerhaeuser at www.weyerhaeuser.com and learn our Story here: https://youtu.be/c2R_lQ7wo0A

Key Qualifications

• Proven team leadership; experience creating an inclusive culture and developing organizational capacity, coaching, and developing associates.
• Solid business acumen and the ability to interpret and manage financial and market data and create executable plans to manage cost and profitability.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in providing strong customer service to execute sales strategies, including knowing when/how to say "no” and understanding and managing the impacts to the business.
• Excellent communication skills including information sharing, active listening, brevity, and persuasiveness.
• Experience and ability to develop, translate and implement strategic plans, think long term and “big picture”, integrating complexities in problem solving and decision making.
• Proven ability to establish credibility and trust in relationships with customers, associates and suppliers.

Education & Experience

• Minimum HS Diploma/GED
• 10+ years of related industry experience (e.g., Distribution, Manufacturing, Wholesale, etc.)
• 5+ yrs experience in people management role

We 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.

What We Offer… Compensation

This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $144,000 - $217,000 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 25% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target. This position is eligible to be nominated for an annual long term incentive grant as well. The grant guideline for this position is $32k, with a range of zero to 150% of the guideline amount. The value of long term incentive grants is typically delivered in restricted stock units.

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 offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution.
• Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs.
• 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

Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacation

We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment.

We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours

We know you have a choice in your career.

We want you to choose us.

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.