Are you ready to lead sustainable forestry operations in one of the most dynamic regions of the South? Weyerhaeuser is seeking a driven and experienced Harvest Manager to join our Mississippi/Louisiana Region within the Southern Timberlands business. Based in Hattiesburg, MS, this pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape and oversee harvesting operations across diverse landscapes, working closely with logging contractors and internal teams. If you thrive in the field, enjoy strategic planning, and are passionate about responsible forest management, we invite you to bring your expertise to a company that values innovation, safety, and stewardship. *Key Functions:* * Administer harvesting and transportation contracts to ensure alignment with planned volumes and market commitments. * Conduct on-site verification of harvest plans and oversee execution to ensure operational efficiency and compliance. * Negotiate and manage harvesting contracts, monitor contractor performance, and address noncompliance issues. * Supervise harvest operations with a strong focus on safety, environmental stewardship, and product optimization. * Maintain accurate and timely updates in operational systems to support planning and reporting functions. * Ensure quality control in thinning operations and enforce environmental and safety compliance standards. * Coordinate and manage logging road maintenance activities to support uninterrupted wood flow and site access. * Bachelor’s degree in forestry or a related field, or equivalent experience; preference given to candidates with 5 years of relevant industry experience. * Proven commitment to promoting and maintaining a safe work environment, with knowledge of safety and environmental regulations. * Strong negotiation skills and the ability to manage contracts and supplier relationships effectively. * Proficiency in evaluating log quality and applying conversion factors between scales and weights to optimize raw material value. * Ability to analyze supplier performance using cost, volume, and quality data to drive operational improvements. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and organizational boundaries. * Comfortable working independently in a field-based role, including navigating active harvest sites and operating vehicles safely; valid driver’s license required. *Compensation:* This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $61,688 - $102,556 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 5% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target. *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:* We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3 weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours* * *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. *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./ /*We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us. */ **Job:** **Operations, Manufacturing, & Construction* **Title:** *Harvest Manager* **Location:** *MS-Hattiesburg* **Requisition ID:** *01022933*