Learning and Development Leader - Georgia-Pacific

Georgia-Pacific Consumer Operations is seeking qualified professionals to be considered for our Learning and Development Leader role to support the energetic team at our new Dixie Products Operations Plant located in Jackson, TN. The Dixie Jackson facility uses state of the art technology to manufacture Dixie® plates and bowls in a progressive production environment. Dixie® is a brand of choice and is widely used in homes and businesses across the country. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Georgia-Pacific's newest Dixie facility.

If you have a passion around building capability in others, Georgia-Pacific's Dixie-Jackson Manufacturing facility is looking for a Learning and Development Leader to help advance our team's capabilities. This will be a key role supporting the Jackson facility and overall Georgia-Pacific Continuous Manufacturing Group's (CMG) Learning and Development effort. The Learning & Development Leader is responsible for partnering with our Operating teams to develop, implement and deliver learning and development processes throughout the Dixie Jackson facility.

Our Team

The Jackson Plant is part of the Dixie® brand plates and bowls paper products manufacturing operation. We are proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace.

We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people. Our employees help other's and the business reach their full potential, promoting our Principle-Based Management culture to the work they do every day. Our technology is state of the art, and we will bring the best team together to deliver for our customers, Georgia-Pacific, and the Jackson community.

What You Will Do

• Embrace influential leadership to support the organization while advancing our Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture
• Partner with department leaders, performance coaches, and employees across the facility to improve and optimize training processes, foster a culture that encourages and enables everyone to contribute to each other's success, and builds organizational capabilities
• Work with the Continuous Manufacturing Group Learning & Development Team to build a unified qualification process
• Be the site administrator for all electronic learning records and overseeing the overall health of self-paced / computer-based learning processes
• Ensure online learning materials are appropriately standardized, when applicable, to promote cross-facility sharing of resources in a timely manner
• Support facility leaders in tracking KPIs, identifying learning opportunities, and managing change.
• Utilize learning to accelerate and assist technician's development of knowledge and skill through ongoing verification
• Partner directly with Continuous Manufacturing Group IT research and technology as well as Operations Shift Leaders, Performance Capability Leaders, Skill Developers and Skill Builders at facilities to implement emerging technologies throughout our workforce for the purpose of accelerating learning and development
• Collaborate routinely with the Manufacturing Transformation Leaders to ensure Learning and Development initiatives support manufacturing initiatives appropriately
• Active participant in new hire onboarding process

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in a role with at least partial responsibility for training or developing others
• Experience working at or in support of a manufacturing or processing facility
• Experience with building operational learning and development programs that support safe working practices, skill building, and operational efficiency
• Demonstrated leadership capability with ability to lead peers, and other coworkers up and down the organization

What Will Put You Ahead

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in applied Learning and Development or relevant field
• Experience overseeing a production operation or operating equipment used in the production, converting, and finishing of paper goods and associated products
• Prior supervisory experience
• Experience with change management/transformation initiatives
• Experience with the creation of, and understanding the usage of standard operating procedures that will be used and referenced in the learning system
• Experience with administering or managing a Learning Management System

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath, tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

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