Workforce Development Leader - Technical Operations

Your Job

If you have a passion around building capability in others, Georgia-Pacific's Palatka Mill is looking for an experienced Workforce Development Leader - Technical Operations 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 d...