Leadership Development Professional New Graduate
Grande Prairie - Canada
Job Summary
Must be a graduate or graduating from a Bachelors degree program in business wood science forestry engineering science or related discipline.
Willingness to adapt to a strong safety culture and ensure safe and efficient execution of work.
Ability to exercise good judgment in setting priorities and follow-through in a fast-paced results-oriented environment.
Strong desire to learn manufacturing processes develop leadership capabilities and progress within the organization.
Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suite and other Windows-based programs.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Capability to prioritize work activities assignments and demands and flexibility to adapt to changes.
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to develop partnerships and collaborative teaming.
Courage to challenge the status quo and deliver results.
Excellent work ethic strong time management and organizational skills.
Willingness to relocate for this and potential future opportunities to enhance career development.
Offers of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory completion of substance testing background check fitness for work testing and agreement with general terms of employment.
Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program and we are targeting a salary range of $79797 - $114035 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 as a nonunion employee 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: Nonunion Canadian employees are automatically enrolled in our Defined Contribution Pension Plan which includes a paid company match up to 6% in addition to a company contribution equaling up to 7.25% of your base salary. Employees are also eligible to enroll in the Retirement Savings Plan (Group RRSP).
About Wood Products:
Weve been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support.
For more than a century weve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.
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.
We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.
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.
There is an Operations Leadership Development Professional (LDP) opportunity available at the Grande Prairie AB Lumber Division. This is a full-time permanent salaried position. Relocation benefits are available for this position. This role will report to the Mill Manager.
Working under close guidance with assigned mentors this individual will be accountable for growing and strengthening their people leadership abilities technical skills and general business understanding of the manufacturing processes and operations of a Wood Products mill through a detailed 12-month development plan that includes hands-on learning operational rotations and successful completion of process improvement projects.
This role is unique in that the LDP will act as a floating team leader providing leadership coverage and support in both the Sawmill and Planer Mill when supervisors are away (vacation sick leave etc.). The position will also include job shadowing current leaders learning frontline leadership responsibilities and contributing to operational performance. Shift schedule will vary depending on training and coverage needs. Shift schedules include weekdays weeknights and weekend nights.
The successful individual will be assigned to their next role once development as an LDP has successfully completed and a suitable assignment is available.
Key Functions:
Navigate an individualized 12-month structured work plan offering rotational experiences spanning our entire manufacturing value stream (Safety HR Finance Production Maintenance Timberlands Sales Raw Materials Shipping etc.)
Develop safety leadership skills
Learn and develop front line leadership skills
Receive and provide active feedback
Projects and assignments to promote active learning and contribute to mills successful performance
Provide individual contributions through exposure to metrics reliability and process improvement projects
Demonstrate your capacity to grow within the organization
Following successful completion of the program the LDP will ideally advance into alternative roles to meet company needs
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
About Company
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