The Quality Control/Optimization Manager is a key member of the Holden leadership team. As a QC/Optimization Manager, you are responsible for daily quality control and customer quality assurance activities. You will be accountable for safety, value delivery, cost, environmental compliance, training and development, employee relations, and development of annual plans. Additionally, you will be responsible for meeting productivity and quality goals; identifying safety, quality, and production issues; coordinating activities with the maintenance and production teams; and taking measures to proactively address all concerns.

The position is a full- time, exempt position based in Holden, LA, and reports to the Unit Manager.

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Key Functions

• Role model safety standards and on-the-job behavior by living Weyerhaeuser core principles of integrity, fairness, creating a positive work environment, and ensuring open communication among associates
• Optimize functional area including production scheduling, value extraction of product mix and asset utilization
• Develop and implement quality programs, including statistical process control
• Supervise product testing personnel and procedures
• Analyze and respond to customer issues
• Provide analysis of complaint and quality trends and develop and recommend improvements
• Promote continuous improvement and innovation in assigned functional area
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Weyerhaeuser, federal, state, and local laws and regulations
• Facilitate change and lead others to adapt and anticipate change

• Maintain long-term big picture view to forecast obstacles and opportunities

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)

• At least 5 years of leadership experience (or equivalent in education and work experience) in a manufacturing environment, preferably lumber manufacturing
• Demonstrated commitment to safety initiatives
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to lead, direct and follow up on activities of assigned personnel
• Experience in sawmill optimization and quality
• Knowledge of lumber grading procedures
• Excellent analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to manipulate optimization equipment and make value decisions based off real time data
• Ability to learn and understand entire manufacturing process from raw materials to sales
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Possesses a customer-focused approach
• Ability to lead and empower work teams
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Proven employee relations skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to plan, organize, and lead work assignments and analyze results
• Desire to develop towards higher levels of responsibility within Weyerhaeuser

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree (or higher) in Wood Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related field

What We Offer

Compensation:This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $66,703 - $100,055 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 employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours

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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.

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/Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five corevaluesand 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./

Job: *Engineering, Science, & Architecture

Title: Quality Control Optimization Manager

Location: LA-Holden

Requisition ID: 01021576