Seed Orchard Manager

The Seed Orchard Manager joins Weyerhaeuser’s Southern Timberlands team in Lyons, Georgia, and reports to the Seed & Orchard Team Manager. This key leadership role oversees the financial and operational performance of the Lyons Seed Orchard, team development, strategy execution, and reliable seed supply, with additional oversight of the remotely managed Oak Park, Georgia, Seed Orchard. Southern Regeneration includes three pine seedling nurseries and six seed orchards and produces approximately 150 million seedlings each year.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic site management, including environmental, health, and safety programs.
• Execute the annual orchard management plan, including establishment, controlled mass pollination, protection, maintenance, and cone harvest.
• Lead and develop Weyerhaeuser employees and contractors.
• Manage budgeting, purchasing, site maintenance, security, contracts, permits, and licenses.
• Develop equipment and facility maintenance schedules and capital replacement plans.
• Build strong partnerships with Seed Orchard Managers and the Tree Improvement team.
• Support Lyons seed inventory and monitor container seedling development at nearby growing facilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Success Looks Like
You quickly learn the role’s responsibilities and annual operating calendar, consistently meet critical deadlines, strengthen collaboration across seed orchard locations, and maintain safe, reliable operations. You build team capability and bench strength while balancing seasonal execution, financial stewardship, compliance, equipment readiness, and customer value delivery.