Production Superintendent

Weyerhaeuser is seeking a results-driven and people-focused leader for the position of Production Superintendent at our Millport, AL Lumber Mill. This role reports directly to the Mill Manager and is responsible for leading and overseeing daily production operations, primarily on the day shift, with flexibility to support other schedules as business needs require.

As the Production Superintendent, you will provide visible leadership to a team of supervisors and hourly associates to safely and efficiently achieve production, quality, and operational goals. You will play a critical role in driving strong performance across Safety, Utilization, Value Delivery, and Cost, while fostering a positive, engaged, and accountable work environment. This position is instrumental in supporting maintenance coordination, developing talent, and advancing continuous improvement initiatives across the mill.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead production operations to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient mill performance while meeting daily and long-term business objectives.

• Model and reinforce Weyerhaeuser’s safety standards by living our core principles of integrity, fairness, and respect, and by maintaining a strong safety culture through visible leadership and open communication.

• Ensure full compliance with all Weyerhaeuser policies and applicable federal, state, and local safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

• Plan, coordinate, and execute operational schedules to optimize throughput, equipment uptime, and workforce utilization.

• Partner closely with Maintenance, Quality, and Technical teams to support preventative maintenance, troubleshoot operational challenges, and drive sustainable process improvements.

• Lead daily production meetings and escalation discussions, ensuring timely resolution of safety, quality, personnel, and performance issues.

• Actively develop and coach supervisors and hourly associates; support training, skill certification, and succession planning to strengthen the production leadership pipeline.

• Build and sustain positive employee relations by proactively addressing concerns, maintaining accountability, and reinforcing consistent leadership expectations.

• Utilize data, KPIs, and performance metrics to identify trends, assess performance gaps, and drive fact-based decision-making and continuous improvement.

• Support cost management initiatives by improving efficiency, reducing waste, and reinforcing disciplined operating practices.

• Serve as a key member of the mill leadership team, promoting collaboration, alignment, and continuous learning across departments.

• High School Diploma or GED required (higher education considered an asset).
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• At least 3 year of leadership or supervisory experience, with demonstrated accountability for safety and operational results.
• Proven experience leading safety initiatives and ensuring compliance in a production environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use data to guide decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust, engage teams, and improve performance through strong working relationships.

• Willingness and ability to work primarily day shift with flexibility to support other schedules and overtime as required by production demands.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising or leading production operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success in optimizing workflows, improving efficiency, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience with production planning and scheduling systems such as SAP or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of business, financial, and cost-management principles related to manufacturing operations.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding safety, production, quality, and cost objectives.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated capability and desire to grow into more advanced operations or mill leadership roles.

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.

What We Offer:

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $90,200-$162,700 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 7-15% 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 and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.

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.