Quality Assurance Lead

YOU ARE… an influencer, critical thinker, and collaborator to your stakeholders. You are passionate about safety, developing people, and your background in [wood sciences, wood products, manufacturing, etc.] is a powerful combination. You understand the importance of maximizing operational excellence, while continuing to maintain our company’s reputation.  

WE ARE…a safety first, safety always-focused team with a culture that fosters inclusion and empowers everyone to have a voice. We understand the goals and have the knowledge, skills and training to effectively perform our jobs. Success is the responsibility of the collective team, and our Core Values and People Principles guide our business decisions and how we operate every day.

Weyerhaeuser is searching for a Quality Assurance (QA) Lead to join our new Timberstrand facility in Monticello, AR. This is a full-time, hourly production position and reports to the Technical Director.

The QA Lead will ensure that all products adhere to the manufacturing standards and will provide technical expertise and a scientific approach to solving plant manufacturing opportunities. This role is responsible for assisting the Technical Director in all aspects of the QA department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrated ability and willingness to comply with all site safety requirements, including participation in Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), hot work, and confined space procedures, as required by training and operational needs.
• Ensure consistent use of safe work practices in all aspects of the work performed by self and others.
• Support and guide the use of Continuous Process Improvement and SPC methodologies.
• Implement and support the plant’s Quality Management System (QMS).
• Provide oversight of the day-to-day operation of the QA Department.
• Maintain routine quality records and product performance trends.
• Provide direction to QA technicians in the monitoring, recording, analyzing, and reporting of the plant process and product test data.
• Train and develop QA technicians, including direction setting, coaching, mentoring, and skill development.
• Promote Quality amongst production teams and providing direction and guidance as required.
• Support and lead various processes and operational projects.
• Collaborate with other facilities to share best practices and to support the achievement of all safety, quality, environmental and production targets.
• Serve as the Technical Director’s delegate, assuming full responsibility for departmental leadership, operational oversight, and critical decision-making in their absence.
   

• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• 3 to 5 years experience in a Quality Assurance/Quality control role is required.
• Minimum of 1 year in a leadership role is required.
• Post secondary education in Wood Technology, Engineering, or a related technical or manufacturing discipline is a strong asset, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
   

Additional Skills:

• Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze, assess, and control risk in a reliable and systematic way.
• Data driven – using data and statistical methods to develop strategies and translate them into objectives, action plans, and timelines with follow-up.
• Ability to effectively manage and prioritize time while handling multiple tasks.
• Excels at managing change – leads and enables others to adapt to and anticipate change.
• Excellent interpersonal, written/verbal, and presentation skills.
• Strong background in MS office and statistical analysis software.
• Flexibility to support 24/7 operation, which includes anytime response support and weekend/holiday work if necessary.
• Willingness and desire to be considered for potential future leadership.
  
   

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.

Compensation\: This role is eligible for our annual gainshare program, and the hourly pay rate for this position is $29.00. All hourly non-production and hourly production employees are eligible for overtime pay for work in excess of forty (40) hours in any one (1) work week.

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\: Vacation time is available on the 91st day of employment. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours.


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.