Weyerhaeuser’s Western Timberlands business is searching for a Lead Harvest Manager to join our Lower Columbia Region team. This position is based out of our Castle Rock, WA office and reports to the St. Helens Area Manager, with additional accountabilities to the Region Harvest Manager for harvesting activities in the area. This is a full-time, exempt position, with salary level dependent on skills and experience.
Key Functions
The Lead Harvest Manager is a split role with primary responsibilities in managing salaried direct reports, key metric tracking for company and contract crews, and in the field overseeing harvesting contract administration. The role is responsible for management of safety, environmental stewardship, people development, quality, production, and costs associated with all aspects of the harvesting operations. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Harvest plan execution in compliance with the regional and area harvesting strategy and the annual budget plan
- Set clear expectations, manage measurable and time bound goal setting, provide continuous feedback by communicating affirmation of progress and concerns early, resolve issues
- Contract administration; negotiate, prepare, supervise, monitor for compliance, payment management
- Oversite of Company harvest managers, with the ability to provide input on company logging crew management consistent with the ILWU Working Agreement
- Develop and track budgets and key harvesting metrics for the harvesting team
- Ensure quality specifications for raw material at all customer markets and how log characteristics affect delivered raw material and standing timber values
- Forecast harvesting projects and expenditures
- Advocate, model and inspect for safe work practices
- Act as company representative with landowners, government agencies, and community representatives
- Ensure compliance with state and federal safety statues, environmental requirements and Weyerhaeuser resource and stewardship goals
- Collaborate with others on the area and region teams to ensure alignment with goals and objectives
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Forestry or related field with five years of experience OR High school Diploma/GED with eight years of experience in working with logging in systems, technology, and equipment
- Knowledge of state and federal forest practice rules/statutes
- Team building, communication, analytical and critical thinking skills
- Proficiency in use of personal computers and related software applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Geographical Information Systems
- Ability to develop, prioritize, plan, implement and manage activities to meet targets and deadlines with occasional extended work periods and weekend work
- Experience in project management and contract administration
- Valid driver’s license is required, as work involves driving company vehicles on rough roads (25,000 miles per year)
Desired Qualifications
- People management experience
- Experience with labor relations and working with a collective bargaining agreement
Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $85K- $126K 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 7% 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
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.