Senior Operations Manager

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Weyerhaeuser is searching for an Operations Manager to assist in leading our lumber manufacturing facility in Plymouth, NC. As Operations Manager, your goals will include ensuring the safety of all team members, maximizing productivity and profitability while minimizing costs and waste. This involves a dual focus on maintaining high‑quality standards and ensuring customer satisfaction through efficient production processes, effective resource allocation, and continuous improvement initiatives while fostering an engaged, people‑focused culture, and developing future leaders.

This is a full‑time, salaried exempt position reporting to the Plant Manager.

• Leadership:
  Lead, train, coach and mentor a team to meet production targets.
• Logistics & Supply Chain:
  Manage the flow of materials from procurement to final product delivery.
• Process Improvement:
  Champion and implement continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Planning & Execution:
  Oversee daily production activities and long‑term strategic planning to meet business goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Problem‑Solving:
  Troubleshoot and resolve operational challenges to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Quality Assurance:
  Ensure adherence to all quality standards and procedures.
• Budget & Resource Management:
  Manage departmental budgets and resources effectively.
• Model and drive our core values:
  Safety, Integrity, Citizenship, Sustainability, and Inclusion.
• Safety Focused:
  Ensure an injury‑free culture is created by committed leaders and involved associates, backed by strong safety systems.
• People‑focused:
  Recognize that our people are the unique advantage we have in successfully achieving site and business goals.
• Engage Team Members:
  Safely manufacture lumber that meets customer needs and driving improvement in key business metrics.

Administrative, General Management, Legal, Real Estate, & Miscellaneous

USA-NC-Plymouth

Full‑time

Manager

Experienced

Day (1st)

Available

• Demonstrated leadership experience in a fast‑paced, high‑stakes environment.
• Strong background in operations, logistics, or project management.
• Proven ability to manage teams and achieve performance targets.
• Familiarity with operational KPIs, lean manufacturing principles, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Demonstrated ability to raise performance by building and maintaining positive relationships with all associates and leaders through coaching, development and instilling a continuous improvement mindset.
• Proven record to effectively engage associates in behavior‑based safety techniques.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Able to work flexible hours as needed in a mill environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, technical (engineering or other) or forestry/wood products discipline.
• Working knowledge of Lean, Innovation and continuous improvement tools and processes.
• Eight years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Manufacturing experience in Wood Products.
• Manufacturing experience in lumber strongly preferred.

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit‑increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $106,000‑$160,000 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 15% 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…