At Weyerhaeuser, we are the world’s premier timber, land, and forest products company.  Sustainability is the founding concept of our business and our values drive every decision to ensure we continue to lead the forestry industry in sustainability practices.  And we know about sustainability – we led it in the forestry industry when we planted our first seedling by hand in 1938.  We recognize that our success is dependent on the success of our people.  For over 125 years, our Weyerhaeuser team has been making a difference in the world – from the seedlings we plant, to the forests and trees we nurture, we ensure every acre is managed with diligence, patience and pride.  That’s the Weyerhaeuser way. 

Grasp the opportunity to apply data science to the physical world of manufacturing!  We are looking for a data scientist, with previous experience in manufacturing, who is passionate about opportunities to improve the manufacturing process, including increased reliability and product quality for our Wood Products manufacturing mills.    We have a large manufacturing presence in North America with lumber, OSB, plywood, and engineered lumber products mills in Canada and the United States.  Our Weyerhaeuser brand and scale of operations make us a major player in the wood products business.  You would be partnering with our manufacturing mills to identify, analyze, and solve complex problems related to production quality, equipment reliability, and preventative maintenance.  Your work would directly impact operational efficiency, improved product quality, and mill uptime.  You have a high attention to detail, but are good at seeing the big picture, and aren’t afraid to think outside the box, and champion your ideas. You have experience articulating opportunity, as well as creating and successfully managing projects. You are effective at communicating timely and relevant information to business leaders and internal partners. 

The position is part of our central Data & Analytics team and will be located in Seattle, WA.

Key Functions 

• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers, maintenance teams, and operations leaders to understand challenges and opportunities of our manufacturing processes.
• Analyze manufacturing process data, sensor/IoT data, and quality metrics to uncover actionable insights.
• Design and develop predictive models and identify the appropriate machine learning algorithms to forecast equipment failures, optimize maintenance schedules, and improve the quality of our wood products.
• Design and implement statistical process control methods and anomaly detection techniques to proactively address quality issues in the manufacturing process.
• Implement and optimize machine learning models, including retraining and deployment, to ensure continuous improvement and accuracy. Evaluated model effectiveness through rigorous testing and performance metrics.
• Present compelling, validated stories to all levels of our organization, including peers, senior management, and internal customers that communicate opportunities and drive strategic business initiatives.
• Create innovative insights and develop/maintain impactful reports, dashboards, and model outputs.

• Strong proficiency in programming environment and languages, specifically Python (e.g pandas, scikit-learn, etc) and R.  
• Strong understanding of machine learning techniques, statistical analysis, and time series forecasting.
• Experience utilizing data visualization tools such as Power BI
• Experience working with large datasets of manufacturing, quality, and sensor/IoT data
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to translate business problems into data science solutions.
• Cloud computing experience such as AWS, Azure, or Snowflake
• Communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, providing recommendations that drive measurable improvements.

Required

• Master's or Ph.D. in Data Science, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Machine Learning or related areas.
• 3+ years of experience solving problems through statistical modeling, applied machine learning and data analysis.

What We Offer

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $106,900-$160,400 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 15% 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. For those eligible, we offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution based on your participation. 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 401(k) plan, which includes a paid company match on a per pay period basis. In addition, the company makes a retirement savings contribution of 5% of eligible earnings into the 401(k) Plan.

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. 

We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

Attention Internal Applicants: To ensure transparency across the organization, please have a discussion with your manager prior to applying for any new opportunities. If you need any help facilitating this conversation, please reach out to your HR Representative for guidance. For more information on how to apply, including best practices for updating your profile or partnering with HR and Recruiting, please visit our internal applicant page on Roots: wy.com/applicants 

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.