Harvest Manager
Harvest Manager
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Job Description
- A bachelors degree in forestry or a related field or equivalent experience
- A degree coupled with 2 years of relevant experience required 5 years preferred
- Commitment to and the ability to exemplify and promote a safe work environment
- Fundamental negotiation skills
- Proficiency in determining and applying conversion factors between alternate scales and weights
- Understanding of quality specifications for raw materials across customer markets and how log characteristics impact delivered raw material and standing timber values
- Ability to leverage cost volume quality and other supplier data for performance evaluation
- Knowledge of safety environmental labor and transportation laws and regulations pertaining to harvesting operations
- Excellent oral and written communication abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Willingness to thrive in a selfmotivated selfdirected work environment where effective time management is crucial
- Familiarity with total system concepts and demonstrated competence in collaborating across business and organizational boundaries
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software such as Word and Excel along with various other computer software and applications
- Possession of a valid drivers license and adeptness in safely operating a vehicle
- The ability to safely navigate active harvesting sites which typically involves maneuvering on uneven terrain and being in close proximity to heavy operational equipment.
Compensation:This role is eligible for our annual meritincrease program and we are targeting a salary range of $68371 $102556 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 longterm disability and life insurance.We offer a pretax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution.Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary LongTerm 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 companys 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. Were 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.
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 providingrecreation wildlife habitat and other important ecosystem benefits.
For more than a century weve 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.
We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.
Are you passionate about forestry and eager to make a tangible impact on sustainable timberland management Join our dynamic team in the Mississippi Alabama Region of Weyerhaeusers Southern Timberlands division! As a key player reporting directly to the Columbus Wood Flow Manager youll be based in Columbus MS and engage in significant travel to various logging sites. This role offers an exciting blend of fieldwork and strategic planning where youll oversee harvesting operations and contribute to our mission of responsible forestry. If youre ready to take on a challenging and rewarding position we invite you to apply and be part of our commitment to excellence in timberland management.
Key Functions:
- Contract Administration: Manage and implement harvesting and transportation strategies to meet planned volumes and market commitments.
- Onsite Verification: Conduct onsite verification of harvest plans to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Negotiation and Supervision: Negotiate harvesting contracts and supervise harvest operations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
- Safety Compliance: Ensure contractor safety compliance during all harvesting activities.
- Product Merchandizing: Optimize product utilization and merchandizing to maximize value.
- System Updates and Monitoring: Maintain timely system updates and monitor contract performance to ensure alignment with objectives.
- Environmental and Quality Compliance: Enforce environmental compliance ensure quality in thinning operations address contract noncompliance and performance issues and manage logging road maintenance activities.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
