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Weyerhaeuser Olympia Yard Manager in Olympia, Washington

Our Western Timberlands Marketing group has an opening for a Yard Manager at the Olympia Export Yard, located in Olympia, WA. As a Yard Manager, you will be responsible for the management of operations associated with the log export facility, including management of safety, environmental stewardship, quality, production, costs and leadership of the salaried and union hourly workforce. This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Washington Export Yards Lead.

Key Functions

  • Lead in establishing strong safety expectations and results, and inspiring safety as a cultural value
  • Drive business improvements and continued Operational Excellence focus across the business
  • Ensure compliance with company, state and federal regulations, including safety, environmental, labor, etc.
  • Work with site leadership team and human resource manager to maintain a climate of inclusion while achieving work systems improvements, labor/management relationships, and people/leadership development improvements
  • Work together with other functional managers, ensuring that various organizational initiatives fit smoothly together without distracting from the yard operation goals
  • Oversee financial responsibilities of the site; encourage continued operational excellence focus, plan and maintain a financial budget, and manage capital projects
  • Work with Export Sales Team to support growth and diversification of export markets

  • Bachelors degree in Forestry, Land Management, Business, Manufacturing or related fieldOR equivalent in experience

  • At least 8 years of work experience in operations or marketing
  • Highly motivated, creative and self-directed team player
  • Possess strong leadership, communication (written and oral), and interpersonal skills
  • Strong business acumen, with solid ability and experience in business negotiations
  • Demonstrated ability to role model and promote a safe work environment
  • Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain and transportation systems, their application, their cost structure and rate determination methods
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office software such as Word and Excel
  • Valid driver's license with the ability to safely operate a vehicle
  • Ability to safely walk in and around yard operations and heavy equipment

What We Offer

Compensation:This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $94,977 - $142,465 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 10% 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. *

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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 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: *Operations, Manufacturing, & Construction

Title: *Olympia Yard Manager *

Location: WA-Olympia

Requisition ID: 01021323

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