Weyerhaeuser is searching for a Region Manager to join the Mississippi/Alabama (MSAL) Region within our Southern Timberlands Business. The Region Manager position is based in Meridian, MS, but requires coverage of the entire region spanning parts of northern Mississippi and Alabama and will include business travel of approximately 50%. As a Region Manager, you are responsible for leading the MSAL region, comprised of approximately 1 million acres, and, as part of the leadership team, participating in the formation and leading the execution of the strategic vision for the region that is aligned with the Company direction. The position reports to the Southern Timberlands Director of Operations and collaborates closely with other functional Directors. Key Functions
- Promote a safe and sustainable work environment and ensure that the regional team is operating in alignment with accepted business policies
- Responsible for Region P&L and forecasting
- Assess organization needs and verify cross-function checks and balances
- Be the Region champion representing the team view and communicating key business information
- Monitor and establish regional short-term production rate targets for all contract operations to ensure delivery of plan in alignment with functional strategies
- Ensure customer commitments are met
- Responsible for people management and the development of the region team
- Participate in the development of the regional functional strategy and roadmaps for continuous improvement
- Support all regional functional leads and other Weyerhaeuser businesses
- Role model the Company Vision and Core Values
Qualifications - Integrity, Safety, Sustainability, Citizenship, and Inclusion Value Champion
- Bachelors degree (or higher) in Forestry or related degree with at least 8 years' experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to budget, plan and manage large projects and initiatives
- Proven experience in situational management, coaching/counseling, and team building
- Ability to successfully lead initiatives that maximize shareholder value
- Ability to lead and work effectively across organizational/functional boundaries with diverse teams
- Excellent communication, time management and persuasion skills
- Excellent computer skills, including GIS and Microsoft Office software
- Demonstrated team and leadership skills
- Understanding of and commitment to meeting customer value delivery expectations
- Development, replication, and execution of south-wide best practices
What We Offer Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $153,719 - $230,716 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 25% 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. For those eligible, we offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution based on your participation. 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 401(k) plan, which includes a paid company match on a per pay period basis. In addition, the company makes a retirement savings contribution of 5% of eligible earnings into the 401(k) Plan.
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.
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 Timberlands We believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs, while also providing recreation, wildlife habitat, and other important ecosystem benefits.
For more than a century, we've been taking care of forests to make life better. 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.