Mill Manager - Kenora, ON

at  Weyerhaeuser

Description
Weyerhaeuser is looking for a dynamic and proven Mill Manager to lead our TimberStrand Engineered Wood Products manufacturing facility in Kenora, ON!
As part of the Weyerhaeuser Wood Products business this role reports to the Vice-President of Engineered Wood Products. The Mill Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the mill focused on improving the site’s operating performance in safety, reliability, quality, recovery, controlling product costs, inventory management and ensuring the site achieves our company vision and all business objectives. Other key responsibilities include fostering an innovative and engaged culture and developing future leaders. This is a non-union facility with approximately 220 employees.

Key Functions:

• Engages team members in safely manufacturing engineered wood products that meet customer needs and driving improvement in key business metrics.
• Ensures an injury free and inclusive 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment preferably in the Wood Products industry with proven track record
• Experience with culture transformation
• Outstanding teaming and interpersonal skills that effectively engage teams to meet business goals
• Ensure successful teaming/networking within the region, the Wood Products business, and the company as needed
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Proven record to effectively engage team members 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 strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of Lean, Innovation and continuous improvement tools and processes
• Demonstrated strength in change management
  Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $149,500 to $221,500 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. 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: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s Defined Contribution plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal up to 7.25% 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.

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