Learning & Development Leader
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.
About the role
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.
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.
Requirements
- 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.
Qualifications
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.
Pay
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.
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
- 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.