Job Posting: Leadership Development Professional with Weyerhaeuser //

There is a Leadership Development Professional (LDP) opportunity available at the Princeton, BC 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 leadership abilities, technical skills and general business understanding of the manufacturing processes and operations of a Wood Products mill, and other major functional areas, through a detailed 12-month development plan including hands-on learning, operational rotations, and successful completion of process improvement projects.

The successful individual will be assigned to the next role once development is successfully completed and a suitable assignment is identified that meets business needs.

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 mill’s 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 PDC will ideally advance into alternative roles to meet company needs

• Must be a graduate of graduating from a Bachelor’s degree program in business, wood science, forestry, engineering, science or related discipline
• Willingness to adapt to 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 possess desire to progress in 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 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

Upon submitting your application, you must specify other locations to which you are applying, or select “All”.