Regional Reliability Engineering Manager – Lumber Mid-South & Atlantic

About the role

We're seeking a Regional Reliability Engineering Manager to drive reliability excellence across lumber manufacturing operations in the Mid-South and Atlantic regions. In this highly visible role, you'll partner with mill leaders, reliability teams, and regional leadership to improve equipment reliability, eliminate losses, optimize manufacturing processes, and build long-term operational capability. This position offers the opportunity to influence multiple manufacturing facilities, lead high-impact improvement initiatives, and help shape the future of reliability strategies across the region. Success in this role will directly improve manufacturing reliability, increase production capacity, reduce downtime, strengthen technical capability, and help shape the future of reliability across our lumber operations.

This is a remote, home-based position supporting lumber manufacturing operations across the Mid-South and Atlantic regions. Candidates must reside within approximately three hours of one of our operating facilities in Plymouth, NC; Greenville, NC; Dodson, LA; Idabel, OK; or Dierks, AR, or live near a major airport within the region to support regular travel to our manufacturing sites. Other locations that may be considered include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia, provided you are near a major airport.

Travel: Up to 70%

Responsibilities

• Identify and solve critical reliability and process challenges.
• Lead root cause investigations and improvement initiatives.
• Coach Reliability Managers and maintenance teams.
• Drive predictive and precision maintenance practices.
• Support regional reliability strategies and capital improvement efforts.
• Build technical capability through mentoring and training.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in manufacturing, maintenance, reliability, engineering, operations, or industrial technology.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or equivalent technical experience.
• Strong understanding of reliability and maintenance strategies.
• Experience with process engineering and constraint management.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis (RCA).
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to use SAP/CMMS systems, reliability data, and production metrics to drive decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as PE, CMRP, CRE, CRL, Six Sigma, MLT/MLA, vibration analysis, infrared, ultrasound, or RCA facilitation.
• Experience leading reliability improvement initiatives across multiple manufacturing locations.

Why This Role

• Regional influence across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Opportunity to shape reliability strategy and operational performance.
• High visibility with regional leadership.
• Significant impact on safety, productivity, cost, and team capability.

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.

Pay

This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, with a targeted salary range of $108,500-$162,700 based on skills, qualifications, and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 15% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits plan, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account option with a company contribution.
• Voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Support for personal volunteerism, diversity networks, mentoring, and training and development opportunities.
• 401k plan with a company match and an annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.
• 3 weeks of paid vacation during your first year of employment, with accrual beginning after six months.
• 11 paid holidays per year (88 holiday hours) and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.