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Performance Development Leader

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
133 Peachtree Street Northeast (Show on map)
Jan 16, 2026
Job Title: Performance Development Leader Location: Remote-based role with up to 75% travel supporting a region of Packaging and Cellulose plants. Company: Georgia-Pacific Packaging & Cellulose Your Job Georgia-Pacific's Packaging & Cellulose business is seeking a Performance Development Leader to support a region of Packaging and Cellulose plants by strengthening leadership capability, reinforcing disciplined operations, and embedding our culture across sites. This role sits within our Corporate Capabilities / Learning & Development team and partners closely with plant and regional leadership. Rather than running a plant, you will work alongside leaders to help bring training, expectations, and Principle Based Management (PBM) to life through consistent leadership behaviors and day-to-day execution. If you are a manufacturing leader who enjoys working in plants, developing people, and influencing results through others, this role offers the opportunity to create impact at scale. Your Impact In this role, you will be a trusted partner and influencer who helps shape how leaders lead across multiple manufacturing sites. You will immerse yourself in plant environments, understand operational realities, and help leaders translate learning and expectations into sustainable results. You will reinforce a culture grounded in Principle Based Management, support disciplined operating practices, and help develop leaders who can effectively lead people, manage change, and drive performance. Our Team The Packaging & Cellulose Learning & Development team partners directly with the business to build leadership capability that drives value. We focus on practical, plant-relevant development that supports safety, engagement, and operational excellence. Our team values collaboration, continuous improvement, and personal development while delivering results aligned with business priorities. What You Will Do Partner with plant and regional leadership to support leadership capability across a region of Packaging plants Foster a positive, principled culture aligned with Georgia-Pacific's Principle Based Management philosophy Coach, mentor, and develop supervisors and leaders to strengthen effectiveness in safety, quality, engagement, and performance Reinforce disciplined operating practices by helping leaders consistently apply routines, standards, and expectations Develop, facilitate, and deliver leadership development and operational discipline training Provide ongoing feedback and development guidance to leaders and their teams Identify capability gaps, challenges, and opportunities for development in partnership with site leadership Prioritize development efforts that create the greatest impact on retention, growth, and leadership effectiveness Champion safety and continuous improvement by empowering leaders and employees to proactively identify and address risks Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Experience working in a manufacturing leadership position Direct experience training, coaching, or mentoring leaders or frontline teams Ability to communicate clearly and effectively across all levels of the organization Demonstrated ability to build trust and influence without direct authority Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to create training materials, track participation and outcomes, and communicate development progress to stakeholders What Will Put You Ahead Previous experience as a supervisor, manager, or operations leader in a manufacturing environment Experience supporting multiple sites or regions in a leadership, operational, or development role Background in leadership development, operational excellence, or performance improvement Exposure to corrugated, paper, pulp, or other industrial manufacturing environments Demonstrated success translating training and development into sustained leadership behaviors and results For this role, we anticipate paying $110,000-$130,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits 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. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. 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