Area Manager

The Winnfield Area Manager is a key leadership position on the North Louisiana Timberlands (NLAR) Lead Team in Weyerhaeuser’s Southern Timberlands Business. In this role, you will oversee timberlands operations across approximately 500,000 acres primarily in Louisiana. This position, based in our Winnfield, LA office, involves up to 20% business travel and reports directly to the North Louisiana Region Manager.

As Winnfield Area Manager, you will also participate in the formation and execution of the roadmap strategies for the region that are aligned with the company direction. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated individual with a passion for leadership and people development. The successful candidate should be innovative in creating and extracting value and actively participate in teams dedicated to achieving Weyerhaeuser’s vision and goals.

Key Functions

• Winnfield Area P&L and forecasting
• Collaboration and ultimate responsibility for cross-function checks and balances
• Ensure a safe work environment and that the area team is operating in alignment with accepted business policies
• Monitor and establish area short-term production rate targets for contract operations to ensure delivery of plan in alignment with functional strategies
• Ensure excellence in all harvesting and silviculture contract operations
• Meet customer commitments
• Lead and develop a team of Silviculture Foresters and Wood Flow Manager
• Collaborate across region, area and business lines
• Support functional leads to meet company goals
• Leader of the area as well as participation in leadership of the NLAR region, which includes organizational structure, workload alignment, and change management
• Develop, replicate, and execute business best practices

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Forestry or related degree with at least 8 years of related experience OR equivalent combination of related education and experience
• At least 5 years of leadership experience; previous performance management experience is preferred
• Willing and able to live within the operating area
• Commitment and competency in implementing and monitoring safe work practices for employees and contractors
• Experience in directing the implementation of business plans
• Environmental and safety champion
• Able and willing to develop, communicate and deploy strategic vision and short and long-term plans
• Desire to inspire and lead a diverse team of people to achieve and exceed expectations
• Proven ability to successfully lead initiatives that maximize shareholder value
• Ability to work across organizational/functional boundaries effectively
• Excellent communication, time management and selling/negotiation skills
• Excellent computer skills, including forest management systems and Microsoft Office
• Understanding of and commitment to meeting customer value delivery expectations

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $117,328 - $176,132 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 20% 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.