Learning & Development Site Lead

WestRock • Hopewell, VA

126d

About The Position

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward. The site L&D leader will partner with the Division & Regional Learning and Development Team and with operations leadership to support implementation and accountability to the L&D Framework, Systems and Tools across their site. The role is responsible for ensuring that their site drives common learning systems, processes and training standards through site identified team members that support training delivery locally, to enable our sites to be able to have world class learning experiences. The site L&D leader is the key partner for the site leadership team to ensure they are able to effectively deploy our common processes, Orientation, Onboarding, Job Certification and Development processes that enable their strategies. This team member will work closely with their site leadership to enable team members to support the day-to-day management of manufacturing training. They will do this through a strong network of trainers and building their capability to ensure they can support delivery of the day-to-day learning processes needed within manufacturing. They will be the lead admin for the LMS System and support other admins/trainers that help manage the system processes day to day.

Requirements

• Learning & Development Experience (e.g., ADDIE Design, L&D Technology/Design Tools, Facilitation, On-the-job training, Implementing and Measuring L&D Systems/Frameworks/Processes): 3-5 years
• Prefer industry knowledge, or experience in manufacturing
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems
• ATD Instructional Design Learning Cert and/or Other Learning/HR cert (preferred)
• Bachelor's Degree Required - Focus Areas Preferred: Human Resources, Teaching, Learning & Development, Adult Learning, Org Development, Instructional Design, Continuous Improvement
• Microsoft Office - Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Forms

Nice To Haves

• Facilitation/Presentation Skills
• Influencing/Effective Communication
• Business Partnership
• Problem Solving

Responsibilities

• Key partner working with the Divisional L&D Leader, site HR Manager and site GM to prioritize core learning priorities across their space
• Responsible to connect with and support local site leadership teams and trainers to implement and continuously improve site training processes (e.g., Orientation, Onboarding, Job Certification, Development Processes), including system/process accountability and reporting
• Responsible to partner with local operations team/trainers to build out and implement on the job training for critical roles
• Responsible to support content/learning solution creation with trainers/SMEs, using the ADDIE model and consideration for emerging technology
• Responsible to administer the Cornerstone Learning Management System (LMS) - Able to build, track and assign training
• Responsible to ensure training documentation is stored, linked, and utilized as a part of the training process in a systemic way
• Responsible to implement local trainer onboarding/development process to ensure highly effective trainers are utilized during the learning & development process
• Key partner to local trainers, ensuring that safety/quality leaders have all required compliance trainings tracked and refreshed as needed
• Key owner to ensure orientation and onboarding processes are effective & the employee experience is measured and on target
• Able to manage and balance multiple competing priorities
• Additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Paper Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree