HED/GE Operations Area Manager

At Weyerhaeuser, we’re always looking for people who can innovate, contribute, grow, and create! Our employees are the real reason we've been in business for nearly 120 years. Their skill and ingenuity have made Weyerhaeuser one of the largest and premium timber, land and forest products company in the world.

Background: This position is in Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan. The Hudson Bay OSB Mill is a market-focused quality Oriented Strand Board (OSB) operation. This mill site includes a Log Yard, Green End, Drying, Pressing, Finishing and Shipping depts., Maintenance/Engineering. Annual production is 540mm3/8. The workforce of Approximately 160 employees is represented by the United Steelworkers Union (USW).

Key Functions:

• The HED/GE Operations Area Manager reports to the Production Manager.

• The HED/GE Operations Area Manager will be a coach for the associates in all aspects of work.

• The Manager provides a daily focus on safety adherence, also direction in housekeeping, environmental, quality, productivity, and cost efforts.

• Is a safety driven leader and coach practices Active Caring, Hands-on in housekeeping, quality, productivity & costs initiatives.

• Plan & lead effective pre-shift meetings, training sessions, continuous improvement efforts.

• Promotes change and growth as the key to sustained success and a way of life in working, establishes trust with associates through support, goal setting, action planning, and follow-up.

• Establishes performance standards and works with associates to meet behavioral expectations, promotes team member

  ownership in their areas and equipment - and of the mill (pride).

  Interfaces with other supervisors to consistently maintain standards - safety, housekeeping, performance, etc.

• Participating in the selection of new employees; provides input to the HR Manager and Department Manager for employment, termination, and salary review decisions.

• Will be a proactive leader in safety, waste reduction, quality, and productivity.

• Facilitate team meetings, lead and motivate team members though effective goal setting, feedback and performance evaluations.

• Assigns a mentor to new associates to provide training & reliable methods of instruction.

• Personally, does final qualification learning checks on tasks and Job Instructions.

• Leads development of operating team on troubleshooting activities, minor maintenance, machinery optimization, ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, etc.

• Promotes and supports organizational goals, direction, and focus on Continuous Improvement.

• Third Class Power Engineer certificate.
• Demonstrate excellent safety performance and demonstrated ability to use and follow plant systems required.
• Experience in an OSB operation.
• Ability to work in a 7/24 environment.
• Proven interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to provide consultation, coaching, facilitation or teaching with associates.
• Excellent communication skills to include written, verbal and listening and ability to work as part of a team required.
• Knowledge and experience in quality principles.
• Working knowledge of entire department preferred.
• Skilled in PC use with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to plan, organize, execute.
• Ability to change and adapt to new situations.

Desirable:

• Proven mechanical skills a plus.

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.

About Wood Products
We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for nearly 120 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support.

What We Offer:

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $95,500-$139,400 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 10% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits : When you join our team as a nonunion employee, y ou 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 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 : Nonunion Canadian employees are automatically enrolled in our Defined Contribution Pension Plan, which includes a paid company match up to 6%, in addition to a company contribution equaling up to 7.25% of your base salary. Employees are also eligible to enroll in the Retirement Savings Plan (Group RRSP).

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.

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