Manager Learning and Development

Your Job

The Manager, Learning and Development serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and HR partners, guiding the design, evolution, and execution of enterprise-wide leadership learning initiatives at Georgia-Pacific.

The role focuses on collaborating on strategy, driving direction, and ensuring coherence across the learning ecosystem-from frontline manufacturing capability to enterprise leadership development.

This role brings a strong perspective, a deep enterprise mindset, and a systems-thinking approach to workforce capability building, enabling Georgia-Pacific to continuously adapt, innovate, and perform in a dynamic and operationally complex environment.

The leader should expect to travel as they are getting to know the different manufacturing facilities and teams and facilitating leadership development initiatives.

Expect 25-50% travel.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Location

This role is based in Atlanta GP Center; however other approved locations for the right candidate will be considered.

Our Team

The Human Resources function at Georgia-Pacific is responsible for talent acquisition, talent and performance management, learning and leadership development, and early career pipeline planning across our enterprise and manufacturing operations.

Grounded in Principle Based Management (PBM), we partner with the business to build a workforce of contribution-motivated employees who create superior value for the company, our customers, and society.

What You Will Do


* Partner with the Director of Learning and Development to co-create and evolve the enterprise learning and leadership development strategy, ensuring alignment with company-wide priorities and business strategies


* Translate enterprise and functional strategies into clear learning curriculums that build future-ready capabilities across leadership and manufacturing segments


* Architect and build high-impact, scalable learning and leadership solutions that integrate formal learning, experience exposure, and on-the-job application


* Partner with internal teams and external vendors to design best-in-class, modern learning experiences aligned to Georgia-Pacific's PBM supervisor responsibilities and expectations


* Act as a bridge between enterprise strategy and execution, ensuring learning initiatives are relevant, prioritized, and outcomes focused


* Influence senior stakeholders through insight-driven recommendations, strong executive presence, and clear articulation of impact and trade-offs


* Set design standards and guardrails to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment across enterprise and regional learning efforts


* Support L&D teams in each of the business segments in execution and delivery of leadership development initiatives


* Use data, insights, and feedback to evaluate effectiveness, inform strategic decisions, and continuously refine learning approaches


* Contribute to building a strong enterpris...