Learning & Development Leader

Georgia Pacific; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific's Plattsburgh mill seeks a Learning & Development Leader to build workforce capability by developing talent, preserving knowledge, and strengthening organizational capability. You'll partner with operations, maintenance, quality, EH&S and HR to design and implement learning strategies that boost employee effectiveness and long-term business performance.

The role offers the opportunity to establish formal learning systems, modernize processes, and reduce knowledge-transfer

Qualifications

• Experience developing, implementing, or improving training, workforce development, capability-building, or organizational learning programs.
• Experience partnering with multiple stakeholder groups to drive change and achieve business objectives.
• Experience developing processes, systems, or programs in environments with evolving structure and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive learning and development strategy aligned with mill objectives.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, quality, EH&S, HR, and other functional leaders to identify capability gaps and prioritize development needs.
• Create sustainable systems for workforce training, qualification, certification, and capability development.
• Lead efforts to capture, document, and transfer critical technical and operational knowledge from experienced employees to future generations of talent.
• Modernize learning processes by improving training systems, records management, and the accessibility of learning resources.
• Build and maintain training curricula, standards, and learning pathways for key roles across the facility.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through performance measures and capability outcomes, making improvements where needed.
• Facilitate classroom, on-the-job, and blended learning experiences when appropriate.
• Support the development of leadership, technical, and professional capabilities across the workforce.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to convert paper-based procedures, training materials, and tribal knowledge into scalable learning solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement within learning systems and processes to improve employee capability, engagement, and business results.

Skills

Learning & development

Stakeholder collaboration

Continuous improvement

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Products division seeks a Learning & Development Leader for our Plattsburgh, NY mill. This new role will build and advance workforce capability by developing talent, preserving critical knowledge, and strengthening organizational capability. You'll partner with operations, maintenance, quality, EH&S and HR to design and implement learning strategies that boost employee effectiveness and long-term business performance. The position offers the chance to establish formal learning systems, modernize processes, and reduce knowledge-transfer risks from impending retirements.

Our Team

For over 60 years, the Plattsburgh Paper Mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. With approximately 100 employees, Plattsburgh strives to lead the tissue, towel and napkin business. Our team is determined to grow our brands, cut paper waste, and continue to serve our loyal consumers with the great quality they have come to expect.

Learn more by visiting our consumer products homepage.

What You Will Do

• Develop and implement a comprehensive learning and development strategy aligned with mill objectives.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, quality, EH&S, HR, and other functional leaders to identify capability gaps and prioritize development needs.
• Create sustainable systems for workforce training, qualification, certification, and capability development.
• Lead efforts to capture, document, and transfer critical technical and operational knowledge from experienced employees to future generations of talent.
• Modernize learning processes by improving training systems, records management, and the accessibility of learning resources.
• Build and maintain training curricula, standards, and learning pathways for key roles across the facility.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through performance measures and capability outcomes, making improvements where needed.
• Facilitate classroom, on-the-job, and blended learning experiences when appropriate.
• Support the development of leadership, technical, and professional capabilities across the workforce.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to convert paper-based procedures, training materials, and tribal knowledge into scalable learning solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement within learning systems and processes to improve employee capability, engagement, and business results.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience developing, implementing, or improving training, workforce development, capability-building, or organizational learning programs.
• Experience partnering with multiple stakeholder groups to drive change and achieve business objectives.
• Experience developing processes, systems, or programs in environments with evolving structure and priorities.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Pulp & Paper Experience
• Experience developing technical training programs, qualification processes, or capability matrices.
• Experience facilitating adult learning and instructional design programs.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement, operational excellence, or performance system methodologies.

For this role, we anticipate paying $100,000 to $130,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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 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 300,000 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.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.