Functional Area Lead

Weyerhaeuser; Columbia Falls (MT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short/long-term disability

Life insurance

HSA with company contribution

Voluntary long-term care

Employee assistance program

Volunteerism opportunities

Diversity networks

Mentoring

Training and development

Job summary

Weyerhaeuser’s MDF facility seeks a Functional Area Leader in Production to provide daily leadership for hourly team members and report to the Operations Manager. The role focuses on safety, development, and achieving production goals while coordinating schedules and promoting continuous process improvement.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma (bachelor’s preferred) and 2+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, with strong communication and problem-solving skills to

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; bachelor’s preferred.
• Minimum two years of supervisory experience in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Demonstrated leadership in safety and people development.

Responsibilities

• Owns people, processes, equipment and results for a functional area with continuous improvement.
• Provide daily leadership and oversight of the functional area team across all crews.
• Model standards by upholding safety, integrity and inclusion values.
• Improve performance toward safety, quality, reliability, cost and people development goals.
• Schedule and lead regular production and safety meetings; drive proactive problem solving.
• Assign work, evaluate performance and support cross-training initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Safety focus

People development

Communication

Data analysis

Scheduling

Problem-solving

Cross-functional alignment

Planning & organization

Decision making

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree in Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Strong written & verbal communication skills

Weyerhaeuser’s MDF facility has a career opportunity for a Functional Area Leader in Production. The successful candidate will have strong leadership and technical capabilities and the ability to grow and develop as a future leader. This position will help to develop leadership, focus safety and work toward operational excellence; also, a successful candidate will help drive quality and production goals, coordinate and maintain operational schedules and support the business to ensure continuous process improvement. A Functional Area Leader provides direct leadership to a team of hourly team members. This role will report to the Operation Manager.

Key Functions

• The functional area leader has ownership of the people, processes, equipment and results of a specific functional area including continuous improvement.
• Provide daily leadership and oversight of functional area team members on all crews.
• Role model all standards/processes by living our core values of safety, integrity, citizenship, sustainability and inclusion.
• Improve and maintain functional area performance according to set objectives and established goals for safety, quality, process reliability, cost control and people development.
• Scheduling and attending regular production/safety meetings and facilitating proactive problem-solving.
• Actively be involved in assigning work and evaluating job performance.
• Support cross training initiatives to increase talent depth.
• Support, coach and provide timely feedback and direction to team members.
• Meet production standards and goals.
• Efficiently manage downtime events.

Job

Operations, Manufacturing, & Construction

Primary Location

USA-MT-Columbia Falls

Schedule

Full-time

Job Type

Experienced

Shift

Day (1st)

Relocation Assistance

Available

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Management or other related field preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment preferred

Additional Skills

• Demonstrated leadership results in safety
• Demonstrated ability to raise performance by building and maintaining positive relationships with all associates through coaching, development and instilling a continuous improvement mind-set
• Able to effectively support alignment and focus across multiple departments
• Demonstrated results in achieving and sustaining business goals in a complex and fast‑paced manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability in leading a team to achieve breakthrough results
• Ability to generate commitment and motivate employees toward a common goal
• Strong work ethic, good judgment, and decision‑making skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Ability to analyze and present data
• Strong written & verbal communication skills
• Knowledge and ability in utilizing computers in a business environment
• Must be able to accept and respond to after‑hours calls, work weekends/holidays as needed

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.

About Weyerhaeuser

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.

We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

What We Offer

Compensation

This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $82,500-$123,800 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 7% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long-term disability
• life insurance
• pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution
• voluntary Long-Term Care
• Employee Assistance Programs
• personal volunteerism
• diversity networks
• mentoring
• 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. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.

Equal Opportunity

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.