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Saw Filing Superintendent

Weyerhaeuser is searching for a Saw Filing Superintendent to join our team! In this role, you will oversee saw filing activities and support the safety, quality, reliability, and production that will result in world-class performance among sawmills.

As the Saw Filing Superintendent, you will support our Greenville Lumber Mill located in Grifton, NC. To thrive in this role, the Saw Filing Superintendent must have expertise in safely filing and maintaining band saws and circle saws; machine alignment; maintaining saw filing equipment; and preventive maintenance procedures, including the ability to inspect equipment for signs of wear/damage and recognize unsafe conditions. This position will report to the Mill Manager.

Key Functions

• Establish best practices in safety and process, and ensure adherence to all applicable site policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner
• Lead training activities for the region, including set up, execution, QC checks, welding, and equipment cleaning and operation
• Deliver coaching and feedback to filers and supervisors around efficiency and best practices
• Review quality check documentation, accuracy of equipment setup, and saw specifications
• Involvement in Saw Filer hiring and job performance evaluations
• Lead the Saw filing Apprenticeship program
• Manage saw costs and assist with cost improvement ideas for the mill
• Help design and integrate Capital Projects as it relates to the Saw Filing department
• Provide professional development to site hourly lead(s)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• A minimum of 10 years' saw filing leadership experience in a sawmill environment
• Experience in safe work practices related to saw filing
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills
• Applicants must be qualified in fitting round and band saws
• Experience with filing shop equipment calibration and maintenance
• Candidate must have working knowledge of hard tipped welding (alloy) and carbide plus stellite tipping
• Have experience in tensioning and leveling round saws / band saws
• Expert level understanding of planned / preventive maintenance process
• Understand internal quality control and machine alignment procedures
• Demonstrated leadership in mill safety processes
• Have strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively team with others while implementing process changes in a rapid-pace work environment
• Consistently demonstrate a strong commitment to safety values
• Produce quality work product and capacity to adapt to and learn new technology
• Basic computer skills
• Personal tools will be the responsibility of the successful candidate

What We Offer:

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $97,351-$146,027 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 10% 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.

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 Wood Products: We've 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, we've been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.