Learning & Development - Capabilities

Your Job

If you have a passion around building capability in others, Georgia-Pacific's Palatka Mill is looking for an experienced Learning & Development Leader to help advance our team's capability! This will be a key role to support the facility and overall Georgia-Pacific Consumer Product Group's (CPG) Learning and Development effort. The Workforce Development Leader is responsible for oversight, implementation and distribution of synergized operating learning and development systems throughout our facility. A successful individual will have a passion for driving accountability, structuring processes, driving technology in learning, and drive overall results with operational technicians. The Workforce Development Leader will also work with the VP Mill Leader to create the capability across the facility to synergize learning and development concepts and create electronic standards for learners.

Our Team

The Palatka mill and its products are a critical part of GP's Consumer Products portfolio, including high-profile Angel Soft, Quilted Northern, Brawny, and Sparkle brands. GP has invested heavily at Palatka in recent years to deliver competitive tissue and towel products including a new towel paper machine. The mill also features two Kraft paper machines and recent investments in a state-of-the-art Daily Operations Center (DOC) - a singular control hub for our asset monitoring. With more than 950 team members, the mill is highly strategic operation for GP and a foundational part of the local community and economy.

Located 45 minutes west of the beautiful beaches of St. Augustine, the mill is nestled in outskirts of the growing city of Palatka. Jacksonville, Daytona Beach and Gainesville are approximately one hour away, and Orlando is only two hours! In an area ideal for many different people, interests, and lifestyles, the Palatka mill is a rare find!

What You Will Do

• Work with all Palatka Operations and Maintenance leaders to build a unified qualification process for the facility
• Become the Palatka site administrator for all electronic learning records
• Track and report KPIs to leadership and drive results
• Manage Learning & Development Coaches to enhance technical skillset throughout the mill
• Partner with Immersive Learning to accelerate technician development
• Lead performance expectation development for performance capability leaders and assists operating technician's development of knowledge and skill through ongoing verification
• Ensure online operational learning materials are standardized to promote cross-facility sharing of resources in a timely manner
• Assist performance leaders (PLs) with operational assessment preparation
• Partner directly with CPG L&D team, IT research and technology as well as PCLs, Skill Developers and Skill Builders to implement emerging technologies throughout our workforce for the purpose of accelerating learning and development
• Collaborate routinely with the Senior Mill Leadership and Corporate Capabilities to ensure manufacturing initiatives are strategized with learning and development KPIs

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Five (5) or more years of experience with Learning and Development
• Experience with building Manufacturing Operational Learning and Development programs
• Experience in building technical learning materials that support operational efficiency
• Experience using Microsoft Office products to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint to enable the production and implementation of learning materials into a learning system
• Experience with the creation of, and understanding the usage of standard procedures (SP's) that will be used and referenced in the learning system
• Experience driving results and accountability in a technical learning environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with equipment used in the production, converting, and finishing of tissue, towel, and paper products
• Experience in reading technical drawings and schematics. These tools will be included in the learning system to aid and enhance the user's learning experience
• Experience with Immersive Learning tools such as Matterport, Captivate, Articulate, DeepHow and others as well as Convergence

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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