Learning & Development Leader for Manufacturing Excellence

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Zachary (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

flexible spending and health savings

life insurance

ADD

disability

retirement

paid vacation/time off

educational assistance

infertility assistance

paid parental leave

adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific's Port Hudson Paper Mill in Zachary, Louisiana seeks a Learning and Development Leader to develop and execute learning strategies that build capability, support operational excellence, and enable employees to reach their potential.

You will partner with site leaders to identify gaps, design training systems, support onboarding and leadership development, and establish metrics to measure impact on business results.

Qualifications

• Experience leading, facilitating, coordinating, or developing training programs in a manufacturing, industrial, military, or business environment.
• Experience partnering with leaders to identify development needs and implement capability-building solutions.
• Experience managing projects and driving initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience using data and performance metrics to evaluate effectiveness and support decision-making.
• Direct supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's learning and development strategy to support business objectives and workforce capability needs.
• Partner with operational and functional leaders to identify skill gaps and capability-building opportunities.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve training systems, learning programs, and qualification processes.
• Support onboarding, job progression, leadership development, and technical skill development initiatives.
• Establish and maintain training metrics to evaluate effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Facilitate or coordinate instructor-led, hands-on, and digital learning experiences.
• Coach leaders on employee development, performance feedback, and capability-building best practices.
• Drive knowledge management initiatives to capture and transfer critical organizational knowledge.
• Ensure training programs meet regulatory, safety, and company requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to improve employee proficiency, engagement, and overall business performance.

Skills

Training leadership

Facilitation

Project management

Data-driven decisions

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in HR/OD/Ed/Business/Engineering

Tools

LMS platforms

Job description

Georgia-Pacific's Port Hudson Paper Mill in Zachary, Louisiana seeks a Learning and Development Leader to develop and execute learning strategies that build capability, support operational excellence, and enable employees to reach their potential.

You will partner with site leaders to identify gaps, design training systems, support onboarding and leadership development, and establish metrics to measure impact on business results.