Learning and Development Area Lead

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Learning and Development Area Lead to support our team in Brewton, AL.

This position will design, develop, and implement training for various mill department and Areas as well as perform analyses to support a systematic approach to training process.

This position will work closely with the areas to develop and maintain a task list and partner with the various departments to ensure that training is utilized to help the mill achieve its vision.

Our culture is defined by the Principle Based Management™ philosophy which guides everyday decision making and provides employees with opportunities to contribute and personally benefit from the value they create.

Our Team

The Brewton mill is located in south central Alabama about an hour from Mobile, AL, Pensacola, FL, and the beautiful beaches of the Gulf Coast.

Nearby attractions include the Montgomery Zoo, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Blue Angels.

The team is made up of 450 employees who produce white top linerboard and solid bleached sulfate (SBS) paperboard.

This position is an opportunity to be part of a rapidly expanding organization with tremendous growth potential.

The most recent $160M capital investment was completed in early 2025.

The Brewton mill was also the first fully integrated pulp and paper mill in the US to receive an Energy Star designation from the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency in 2021 with 4 consecutive designations to date.

To learn more about Georgia-Pacific's packaging business please visit: www.gppackaging.com and view the video How Paper Is Made!

What You Will Do

Lead and foster a safety culture that values risk identification and personal ownership through a principle-based, bottoms up approach.

Reinforce established standards and best practices.

Facilitate knowledge transfer between team members to enable their success.

Foster an environment where the team strives for zero incidents in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) performance metrics.

Collaborate with Production Leaders, Manufacturing Engineers, Performance Development Leaders, Shift Performance Coaches, and other team members to identify and address operator performance gaps.

Partner closely with L&D and Manufacturing leadership to identify training needs and contribute to curriculum development and content/program design.

Utilize established templates, standards, style guides, and review procedures to ensure a consistent and positive learner experience.

Deliver training, including safety and environmental topics.

Proactively stay current with best practices and maintain continuous learning.

Ensure the certification process supports success with the product stream.

Provide resources to support team members' career development.

Constructively challenge the status quo to drive continuous improvement.

Lead training sessions and presentations for employees and leadership.

Embody a sense of urgency and initiative to independently deliver expected results.

Who You Are...