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Forestland District Team Leader-Greenville, AL

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  • Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  • Sustainability
  • Full time

Job Description

  • Job ID: 319164

  • Date posted: 20/11/2025

    • Why we will love you

    A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share your uniqueness.  Join our team and start a better life for yourself.

    5+ years forestland management experience
    Bachelor’s degree in forestry or academic education in forestry
    District-level forestland management Experience
    Intermediate understanding of Geographic Information Systems
    Knowledge about how to use different programs in the standard MS Office package
    Good communication skills
    Valid Driver’s License required
    Registered Forester, preferred
    Certified Forester, preferred

    What you'll be doing day to day

    At IKEA, we are proud to have a passionate, on the ground teams where we have forestland investments. Together it is our daily job to protect the biodiversity of our forests. By being directly involved in the management of the forestland that we own, we can ensure that our forestland is managed responsibly and therefore makes a net positive impact on communities and the environment, including carbon emission absorption.

    As a Forestland District Team Leader, you will:

    Lead and develop the forestland team within a specified district and identify and develop successors.

    Manage and monitor the forest operations activities (e.g., planting, infrastructure maintenance, harvesting, tactical and operational planning).

    Prepare, execute and follow-up the annual plan for forest maintenance and wood harvesting, according to Forest Standard Operating Procedures and annual budget for the district.

    Develop, implement, and monitor the annual forest maintenance and wood harvesting plan in accordance with the Forest Standard Operating Procedures and the district's annual budget.

    Secure the Ingka Investments working standards, local legislation and environmental compliance in forest operations.

    Manage forest operations goals, KPIs, and costs.

    Investigate new leads in the process of new forestland acquisitions.

    Secure and prepare the harvest plan.

    Effectively contribute to the optimization of timber sales.

    Together as a team

    Some would call us idealists who want to change the world, but we are firm believers that we actually can have a positive impact on people, society and planet. We put our heads together to solve the big questions: how IKEA products can become circular by using material and resources in the best way, how to improve the lives of the people who create our products, and how IKEA can benefit the communities where we operate.

    Apply now!

    JOB TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
    LOCATION: Greenville, AL; three days week in field, two days a week in the office
    BENEFITS ELIGIBLE: Yes
    SALARY RANGE: $77,696.00-$112,660


    Thank you for your interest in applying for this role. Please be aware that this is a Sensitive Position. The successful candidate will be required to complete a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role




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