Sawmill Production Leader — 24/7 Safety & Lean

Weyerhaeuser Company; Holden (LA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual merit increase

Annual cash bonus

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Volunteer programs

Job summary

Weyerhaeuser's Holden, LA lumber mill is seeking a Sawmill Production Superintendent to lead shift-based production teams in a safe, efficient, and compliant environment.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and production targets, with involvement in special projects, LEAN initiatives, incident investigations, and cross-shift collaboration in a 24/7 operation. Willingness to work weekends/holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of lumber manufacturing leadership experience.
• Proven coaching and continuous improvement mindset.
• Commitment to safe work practices.
• Experience leading teams in fast-paced manufacturing.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of business, financial, and labor relations concepts.
• Willing to work in a 24/7 environment and on various shifts.

Responsibilities

• Role model safe work practices and uphold safety standards.
• Provide management oversight of hourly production employees.
• Ensure safe and efficient execution of work by teams.
• Ensure rules are understood and followed.
• Understand process flow and provide solutions.
• Develop and lead team meetings and training.
• Identify safety, quality and production issues.
• Coach and provide timely feedback to associates.
• Assign work and evaluate performance.
• Lead unit initiatives and LEAN projects.
• Contribute to other mill functions like safety and environmental.
• Participate in incident investigations.
• Resolve employee issues and foster teamwork.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Coaching

Continuous improvement mindset

Safety leadership

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Weyerhaeuser's Holden, LA lumber mill is seeking a Sawmill Production Superintendent to lead shift-based production teams in a safe, efficient, and compliant environment.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and production targets, with involvement in special projects, LEAN initiatives, incident investigations, and cross-shift collaboration in a 24/7 operation. Willingness to work weekends/holidays is required.