Description

Weyerhaeuser's Southern Timberlands business is searching for a Planning & Inventory Manager to join the Arkansas Oklahoma Region Team. As the Planning & Inventory Manager, you will serve on the AR/OK Lead Team and support work across the region encompassing 1 million acres. You will also have people leading responsibilities for 3 direct reports. Some overnight travel required for off-site meetings (less than 10%).

This is a full time, exempt position reporting to the Region Manager, and is based out of De Queen, AR.

Key Functions

As the Planning & Inventory Manager, you will lead the Planning and Inventory teams, as well as create and oversee the planning and inventory budgets. The Planning & Inventory function also includes road maintenance and construction for more than 5,000 miles of company roads. Land use activities are managed within the P&I team as well.

Your inventory responsibilities will include managing the Inventory Team to ensure the quality of forest inventory data; providing spatial and tabular data service for operations and reporting; and maintaining cruise activities to reflect current data conditions in FMS. Planning responsibilities include managing the Planning Team to ensure the quality of tract preparation and setup; preparing annual and 5-year fee harvest plans, including budgeting; and facilitating communications between Marketing, Harvesting and Silviculture to ensure execution and adherence to the Region’s Strategic Plans. 

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 Timberlands

We believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs, while also providing recreation, wildlife habitat, and other important ecosystem benefits. 

For more than a century, we've been taking care of forests to make life better.

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.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree (or higher) in Forestry or related field and at least 8 years’ experience (5 years in forestry planning or inventory preferred) OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Willingness to lead a diverse group of people
• Ability to develop and execute regionwide business strategies
• Knowledge and understanding of the inventory system (FMS) and planning processes
• Understanding of current forest management practices and SFI objectives
• Strong mensuration, biometrics, statistical knowledge, and annual harvest planning skills
• Strong computer skills with ability to use Microsoft Office software; extensive Excel knowledge required
• Ability to simplify complex data and clearly communicate direction based upon audience  
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and execute multiple projects concurrently
• Able and willing to work across organizational and functional boundaries to achieve results