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.