We're looking for a team leader who can empower associates to contribute, grow and create results in an injury free work environment. We are committed to creating an environment where individuals can flourish, where diversity is encouraged, the business is successful and where our communities are supported. We are seeking a principled based achiever with leadership skills and who has the desire for future growth in skills and contribution.

The Hourly Operations Lead will be responsible for managing the following key functions:

• Creating an injury free work environment by motivating associates and implementing effective safety programs.
• Identifying controls within daily operations to ensure safety, quality, environmental and production targets are met.
• Motivating associates to continuously improve and facilitates resolution of issues/concerns.
• Administer policies and site rules.
• Work with Site Operations Manager, Planner, and Area General Manager to plan and coordinate the team and equipment to meet operational and maintenance schedules.
• Communicate effectively through team meetings, 1:1’s, training sessions, etc.
• Take pride in safely making a quality product that delights our customers

The successful candidate must also support the following shipping and planning functions:

• Prepare plans for the day, releases work to ensure that - -Cutters have smooth flow of work, batch size is consistent and distractions are minimal.
• Establish appropriate time fences for production, in collaboration with Sales
• Schedule and manage ELP optimization and manual production process. Manage and schedule work for ELP operations associates
• Support analysis and identification of replenishment items (MRP)
• Schedules ELP cut packs for production considering promised date, delivery schedule, lead times, cutter capacity, product series and customer ranking.
• Utilizes optimizer tool to schedule and release production orders to ELP Cutters. Makes all necessary changes to production orders before releasing to Cutters.
• Creates manual production orders per replenishment signals for full unit cuts.
• Provides leadership for operations associates in work scheduling, order release, schedule revisions, lead team meetings.
• Works to coordinate operations work schedule with needs of sales team by maintaining constant communications with sales team.
• Orders supplies using P-Cards and maintaining records.
• Forklift certified and able to load/unload and pull orders as needed.
• Schedule equipment maintenance when needed.
  

• Combi Lift Experience
• Demonstrated ability to proactively lead safety initiatives, as well as role model safe work practices/behaviors.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve problems and engage Associates in a high performance team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to improve and sustain key operating metrics/variables.
• Demonstrated ability in effective planning, organization and facilitation skills; with an active desire to continuously improve.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Willing and able to do shift work.

Preferred skills include:

• Working knowledge of business and financial concepts.
• Quality control skills.
• Understanding of labor and employee relation principles.
• Competent computer skills, including MS Office and SAP.
• Maintenance trouble shooting skills

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.

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.