Mill Manager

The Mill Manager position will lead the Grande Prairie Sawmill located in Grande Prairie, AB. As part of Weyerhaeuser Wood Products, this role reports to the Lumber Manufacturing Director. The Mill Manager is responsible for safety, the reliable manufacturing and on-time and in-full delivery of products to customers and ensures that business objectives are met for the site. Other responsibilities include fostering an innovative and engaged culture, leading in a high-performance work system, controlling product cost and inventory, and developing future leaders. This is a non-union facility with approximately 200 employees.

Key Functions

• Engages team members in safely manufacturing lumber that meets customer needs and driving improvement in key business metrics
• Ensures an injury free culture is created by committed leaders and involved associates, backed by strong safety systems
• Coaches and leads in the overall manufacturing process.
• Reliability, financial, procurement, productivity, environmental and other site stewardship responsibilities are the ultimate responsibility of the Mill Manager
• Ensures that business and individual goal setting processes such as capital plans, expense budgets, safety strategic plans and performance management plans are developed and executed with excellence
  
  

Job

Operations, Manufacturing, & Construction

Primary Location

CAN-AB-Grande Prairie

Schedule

Full-time

Job Type

Experienced

Shift

Day (1st)

Relocation Assistance

Available

Required Skills And Experience

• Minimum 8 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment with proven record of positive accomplishments in safety, quality, productivity, cost and people development
• Outstanding teaming and interpersonal skills that:
• effectively engage teams to meet business goals
• ensure successful teaming/networking within Wood Products and the company as needed
• Strong interest and ability to engage and lead others in a high performance, team based organization
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Proven record to effectively engage associates in behavior-based safety techniques
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and electronic communication skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Able to work flexible hours as needed in a mill environment
  
  

Desired Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, technical (engineering or other) or forestry/wood products discipline OR equivalent experience
• Experience developing and working in high performance work systems
• Experience working in a unionized environment
• Working knowledge of Lean and Innovation tools and processes
  
  

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $151,767- $224,856 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 20% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target. This position is also eligible to receive $29,200 in restrictive stock units on an annual basis, as part of our Long Term Incentive Plan.

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 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: Non-union 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).

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 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.

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.