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Learning & Development (L&D) Leader

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Tennessee, Cleveland
Mar 04, 2026
Your Job Georgia-Pacific's Corrugated business in Cleveland, TN is seeking a dynamic Learning & Development (L&D) Leader to champion training and culture at our site. As a key member of the leadership team on-site, you will be the influencer who shapes how our people learn, grow, and succeed. You'll inspire a culture grounded in Principle Based Management (PBM) while leading the implementation of training and development strategies that elevate both supervisors and teams. This role is about more than curriculum; it's about leading change, building capabilities, and empowering people to achieve their full potential. Our Team The team at Cleveland, TN, specializes in full box-making operations, where they support the self-actualization of their employees. The Cleveland facility is located between Chattanooga and Knoxville. Cleveland is a stone's throw from Great Smokey Mountains and Nantahala National Park for those who are outdoor enthusiasts. This position provides opportunities for promotion in Cleveland and many other Georgia-Pacific and Koch facilities across the country. Join our team! To learn more about this facility and our Packaging division, please visit: www.gppackaging.com. What You Will Do Implement and manage our hourly operator technical training qualifications Develop and update technical training content including SOPs, OPLs, and other reference materials Manage the development of our site-based hourly workforce Leverage knowledge base and established training and development processes to accelerate L&D programs within a corrugated facility Partner with site leadership to identify gaps, challenges and opportunities for training and development Prioritize and focus efforts on targeted opportunities that create the most value and impact in improving retention, growth, and development for key and critical positions Ensure training and development content and curriculum align with Principle Based Management in all aspects of program development and deployment Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Hands on experience in corrugated or paper/pulp manufacturing operations Experience coaching, mentoring, or facilitating training in a manufacturing environment Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for creating and implementing learning materials What Will Put You Ahead Supervisory and/or Learning & Development experience Experience designing and delivering structured training programs Experience in standardizing and improving operational training content At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. 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. 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. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu). #LI-DK1