Leadership Development Professional

Description Weyerhaeuser Company is seeking upcoming or recent college graduates for a full-time entry level Leadership Development Professional (LDP) opportunity starting January 2027 to join our Arcadia Oriented Strand Board Mill (OSB) located in Simsboro, Louisiana.

Our Arcadia OSB is located in the Sportsman's Paradise of Lincoln Parish in north central Louisiana. It is situated near Ruston and Grambling, Louisiana, home to Louisiana Tech and Grambling State Universities. The mill is located 20 minutes west of Ruston, 45 minutes west of Monroe, 55 minutes east of Shreveport, and an hour south of the Louisiana/Arkansas state  this role, you will work under close guidance with assigned mentors.

You will be accountable for growing and strengthening your leadership skills, general business understanding of manufacturing processes, operations of a Wood Products mill, and other major function areas. This role includes a detailed 12-month development plan with hands-on learning, operational rotations, and successful completion of site project(s).

Key Activities:

Working safely in a manufacturing environment

Systematically identify and implement improvement initiatives

Perform mill-wide studies/trials

Provides support in the development of standard operating procedures

Troubleshoot and resolve quality and production issues

Train employees on a structured approach to problem solving

Maintain calibration of process equipment to assure standards are met Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree in a Science or Engineering field or similar required

Drive:
We are looking for someone who is eager to learn about and master wood products production processes regardless of years of experience.

Technical

Skills:

You have a working knowledge of quality control, statistics, and optimization concepts

Core

Skills:

Ability to deliver workable, value-added solutions to solve real manufacturing problems

You’re able to communicate issues and results to both technical and non-technical audiences

You are a collaborative team player

You have a high level of initiative and the ability to excel with minimum supervision

You can easily adjust to multiple demands, shifting work priorities, ambiguity, adversity and change

Travel:
You are able and willing to travel within the US.Preferred:
Knowledge of LEAN, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis

What We Offer:

Compensation:
This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $58,800-$88,200 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 5% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

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. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible…