Sawmill Superintendent

Description Weyerhaeuser is currently searching for a Production Superintendent to manage the sawmill at our Cottage Grove Lumbermill in Cottage Grove, Oregon.

At Weyerhaeuser, our focus is as much on building our people as building our business. We are committed to creating an environment where individuals can flourish, diversities encouraged, and communities supported. We are one of the premier integrated forest products organizations in the world. We've been in business for 125 years and believe strongly in our core values of safety, integrity, citizenship, sustainability, and inclusion.

We are always looking for people who can innovate, contribute, grow, and create! Our employees are the real reason we have been in business for 125 years. Their skill and ingenuity have made Weyerhaeuser one of the largest premium timber, land, and forest products company in the world.

The Sawmill Superintendent is a full-time, exempt position reporting directly to the Mill Manager and is responsible for leading improvements in safety, reliability, value extraction and production at our Cottage Grove Lumbermill. This position is a key member of the Cottage Grove leadership team, and this individual will provide oversight and support to the Sawmill and Log Yard departments, including maintaining a strong relationship with our maintenance and finish teams.

The successful candidate will be a safety role model with excellent team skills and a proven ability to lead and develop people in a union environment.

As Superintendent, you are responsible for the safe coordination and oversight of the daily activities in the sawmill and will lead the team by proactively resolving employee issues, building teamwork, and ensuring adherence to all applicable site policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner.

Key Function, but not limited to the following duties:

Manage the departmental safety processes and education to ensure a safe work environment.

Optimize your functional area including planning production activities and budget, coordinating maintenance activities with the maintenance team, and improving performance according to set objectives and established goals for quality, waste reduction, and process reliability.

Supervisory responsibilities include hiring, planning, scheduling and general supervision of work, evaluating job performance, and providing regular feedback and coaching for development of team leaders, as well as hourly production.

Facilitate proactive problem-solving and communication with other site leaders.

Provides leadership for process improvement, regular team meetings and safety; facilitates proactive problem-solving.

Ensure accurate and timely production reporting.

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.

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Qualifications Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Forestry, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience

At least 2 years' experience in lumber or wood products manufacturing preferred

At least 5 years' leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

Demonstrated leadership results in safety

Track record of success in a complex and fast-paced manufacturing environment

Demonstrated ability in leading a team to achieve breakthrough results

Ability to raise performance by building and maintaining positive relationships with all associates through coaching, development and instilling a…