L&D Site Leader: Build Skills & Operational Excellence

Flint Hills Resources; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Learning & Development Site Leader to shape the future workforce of a manufacturing facility by building training systems that accelerate employee capability and support operational excellence.

You will partner with site leadership, HR, Corporate L&D, and hourly trainers to strengthen technical training, onboarding, qualification processes, and employee development while applying Principle Based Management.

Qualifications

• Experience developing, delivering, or leading technical training in manufacturing.
• Experience coaching and mentoring in a manufacturing/operations environment.
• Experience leading teams, projects, training programs, or initiatives within a manufacturing/operations environment.
• Ability to partner with operations, Human Resources, site leadership, and hourly trainers to identify needs and implement training solutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage hourly technical training, qualification, and onboarding processes to improve employee capability, reduce time to competency, and support safe, reliable operations.
• Develop, update, and standardize technical training content, curriculum, and learning materials that align with site needs, business priorities, and PBM expectations.
• Support capital projects and strategic investments by developing and implementing training, qualification, and change management plans that prepare employees to safely and effectively operate new equipment, technologies, and processes.
• Lead, coach, and develop Area L&D Leaders, training coordinators, and hourly trainers while driving accountability and measurable improvements in safety, workforce capability, quality, reliability, productivity, retention, and overall business performance.
• Partner with site leadership, Human Resources, and operations teams to identify training gaps, prioritize high-value opportunities, and align learning resources to support safety, quality, retention, productivity, and operational results.
• Build trusted relationships with employees and leaders by providing feedback, coaching, and development support that enables employees to continuously improve their capabilities, create greater value, and maximize their contributions.
• Review training effectiveness and business outcomes, share best practices across the L&D organization, and ensure learning initiatives remain aligned with the facility's greatest opportunities and strategic priorities.

Skills

Technical training leadership

LMS design & implementation

Coaching & team development

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Tools

LMS (Learning Management System)

PBM understanding

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Learning & Development Site Leader to shape the future workforce of a manufacturing facility by building training systems that accelerate employee capability and support operational excellence.

You will partner with site leadership, HR, Corporate L&D, and hourly trainers to strengthen technical training, onboarding, qualification processes, and employee development while applying Principle Based Management.