Maintenance Team Leader/Scheduler

At Weyerhaeuser, our focus is as much on building our people as building our business. We are committed to creating an environment where individuals can flourish, diversities encouraged, and communities supported. We are one of the premier integrated forest organizations in the world. We've been in business for nearly 120 years and believe strongly in our core values of safety, integrity, citizenship, sustainability, and inclusion, which has awarded us being named as one of the World's most Ethical Companies over 10 times.

Our Grande Prairie Lumber Mill has an immediate opening for a Weekday Dryside Maintenance Team Leader/ Site Maintenance Scheduler.

The successful individual will be responsible for both the safe and efficient coordination/supervision of team members engaged in the maintenance of the planer mill, as well, they will be the interface between the maintenance planner's requests for maintenance service, the prioritization of requests and the delegation of the maintenance resources. This will include supervision and development of team members, by working on the safety and reliability culture through influencing values. This position plays a critical role in the continuous improvement of efficiency through improved workflow and by being a liaison between operations and maintenance. Position is weekday, Monday to Friday, with the potential for an occasional weekend shift to support vacation.

Key Functions:

• Use of computer-based programs to support effective prioritization of maintenance requests, manage maintenance inventory, and delegate maintenance resources

• Active oversight, development of and participation in preventative maintenance activities to reduce unscheduled downtime

• Establishment and verification of effective communication across maintenance & production teams/shifts

• Provision of immediate feedback and recommendations on problems and opportunities

• Ownership for driving continuous improvement in the area of reliability and work management systems.

Applicants should have demonstrated:

• Industrial, maintenance experience and/or maintenance related post-secondary education combined.

• Ability to lead safety through personal commitment, values and Weyerhaeuser procedures.

• Basic knowledge of industrial safety procedures and regulations.

• Ability to generate commitment and motivate team members toward a common goal.

• Strong communication skills: written, oral and listening.

• Demonstrated ability to be a team player by being open to other ideas, valuing the strengths of others, remaining -flexible, showing compassion, and is a positive advocate of others.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities to meet both internal and external customer needs.

• Demonstrated effective facilitation and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to track/measure performance utilizing standard methods/tools.

• Good planning and organizing ability.

• Ability to problem-solve and engage team members in a team environment.

• Basic understanding of business and financial concepts.

• MS Office, Network Applications, SAP proficiency.

• Exact shift configuration and placement within the Maintenance Leadership team will depend on level of experience and background of the successful candidate. Weekend work required.

Preference will be given to those candidates who have:

• Vocational/technical school certificate or degree in related area/or equivalent industrial experience

• Experience with SAP or another CMMS

• Previous experience as an industrial millwright, electrician or multi-craft.

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $95,588 - $139,469 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 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:
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.

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.

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.