Development Leader

Georgia-Pacific has an exciting opportunity as a talented Performance Development Leader to support the Tissue Mill team at our Naheola Paper Manufacturing site located in Pennington, AL. This role will report to the Performance Development Leader and directly lead 25+ Paper machine Operators.

The Performance Development Leader is responsible for the positive technical and behavioral development of the Operators. They will serve as a resource to the Tissue Mill Department Performance Development Leader, Production Leader, mentor to the operations team, and work with the Tissue Machine Manufacturing Engineers to advance the capability of operators. The Performance Development Leader will effectively lead, mentor, supervise, coach, and develop hourly employees utilizing the Principled-Based Management process and Operations Excellence tools to improve capability and performance.

• Lead and foster an environment that develops principled business owners who can identify learning/development solutions and optimize equipment
• Lead development and implementation of Performance, Skills, and Qualifications capability. Also, address performance gaps for Team Leaders and Operators against individual capability and performance measurements across the work platform
• Be the leader in advancing individual capability through strategic coaching and creative training materials and procedures
• Ensure that individual roles, responsibilities, and expectations (RR&E’s) are aligned with department, mill, and organizational goals to assure maximizing real long‑term value for the company
• Hold team and individuals accountable for operating strategies and results
• Develop processes and systems that promote the transfer of knowledge to all team members
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, the pulp and woodyard department team members, and other salaried leaders within the mill to assure master tech/technician performance gaps are identified and addressed

• Two (2) or more years of experience directly leading others to support and improve performance gaps against individual capabilities
• Experience working in a heavy industrial, manufacturing, military, or related environment
• Ability to work extended hours, when necessary, serve on a weekend duty team on a rotational basis, and work or lead shift if required

• Experience training employees in heavy industrial, manufacturing, military, or related environments
• Experience working in a union manufacturing environment
• Understanding of the DuPont schedule
• Basic computer skills, including experience with Kronos and Microsoft Office Suites

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.

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