Learning & Development Specialist

Company : WestRock Co

Location : Pittsview, AL, 36871

Posted Date : 15 September 2025

Job Details

The L&D Specialist oversees the training & learning processes, standards, and tools locally. The role

partners with the operations team to ensure training & learning is tracked, measured and available for

Operator/Craft Certification. They will partner with the Division, COE Team to implement and improve learning

standards and systems locally and measure and track training in the local LMS.

Major Job Responsibilities:

Manages Operator and Maintenance Training Annually
Execute & Improve New Hire Orientation/On Boarding Training and On the Job Training
Ensures Compliance Training is automated, tracked and reported on through partnership withsafety, quality and environmental.
Assists with the training tracking, evaluation, and measurement of training locally
Supports learning solution creation and content updates as needed.
Administers numerous general training requirements for the team.
Keeps detailed records of all training.
Additional duties as assigned.

How you will impact WestRock:

Improve local team performance through increasing skills and time to certification processes
Key system owner ensuring we can see skill gaps and forecast future skill needs prior to losing our talent
Cost eliminator driving training efficiencies across roles saving us unnecessary risk and reducing the time allotted for training

What you need to succeed:

Critical Skills/Capabilities:

Growth and Results Oriented: Results oriented person that looks for constant ways to improve.
Innovation: Able to support implementation of new processes and new learning technologies to drivetraining into the flow of work
Interpersonal Skills: Possess keen awareness and understanding of the importance of strong interpersonal skills in communicating, achieving OKR\u2019s and leading people or teams. (self\u2010awareness)
Accountability: Holds self and others responsible for actions and results.
Influence: Able to partner and build relationships to influence teams to work together, share best practice and develop and drive effective training for operations teams
Decision Making: Uses strong problem\u2010solving skills and supporting information to arrive at optimal decisions in an appropriated timeframe; knows when to decide and/or when to seek additional input, and drive for consensus.
Communication: willingness to work on the floor and in a heavy manufacturing world to ensure we can document and teach critical work processes

Technical Skills:

1\u20103 years\u2019 experience managing a Training System (preferred)
Knowledge of Learning Management Systems
Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Forms
Industry knowledge

Others Qualifications:

Facilitation/Presentation Skills
Influencing
Partnering

What we offer:

Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
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.

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 shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

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