WestRock

Sr. Mgr, Lrng & Org Dev

WestRock • $134K — $223K *
Spanish Fork, UT 84660In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of learning and development experience, preferably in a large team setting.
  • Manufacturing, paper, or packaging industry experience is a plus.
  • Knowledge of instructional design and learning management systems.
  • Strong competency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to influence and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Build relationships with stakeholders to address learning needs that align with business strategies.
  • Manage and implement learning initiatives through collaboration with division leads.
  • Lead Area Learning & Development Managers to deliver impactful training programs.
  • Partner with business and HR leaders to enhance learning opportunities.
  • Facilitate both in-person and virtual learning experiences as necessary.
  • Assist in developing training systems and technical training owners at site levels.
  • Utilize learning systems to track and report training progress.

Benefits

  • Corporate culture that prioritizes integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
  • Extensive training and development opportunities.
  • Career progression in a global company committed to sustainability and inclusion.
Full Job Description
General Information

Job ID
ATR62476

Posting Job Title
Regional Learning and Development - Midwest

Locations
UT Spanish Fork

Employment Type
Full Time

Date Posted
22-May-2026

Relocation Support
No

Description & Requirements

  • Job Title: Regional Learning and Development - Midwest
  • Location: Corrugated Container South Region (with 50% travel)


Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Learning and Development, plays a pivotal role in driving impactful learning initiatives across the assigned region within Corrugated North America. This role supports learning and development covering approximately $2 billion annually, 25 sites, and 2400+ employees across the container and sheet manufacturing facilities producing custom and standard corrugated packaging with high-impact graphics and durable materials engineered to protect and promote products across all delivery channels, supported by facilities throughout North America.

Must be comfortable working in manufacturing environments and willing to travel up to 50%. This role partners with key stakeholders across the assigned Corrugated Packaging region to support the development, implementation, and execution of learning needs. This includes identification and communication of skill needs and responsibility to improve learning solutions for classroom training or equipment training utilizing new learning technology, so we can better scale and deliver learning to teams in the flow of work. This leader should be able to help manage and deliver learning, facilitate, and build training processes that enable skill sustainment, measurement, and improvement year over year.

Key stakeholders for this leader are the regional and area leaders across the assigned region, including operations, commercial, HR, and other functions. This role will supervise and manage the Area L&D leaders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Build partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders regarding all learning needs that support the Corrugated business strategy.
  • Partners with division leads to manage and implement learning initiatives, including experiential learning opportunities to build practical, on-the-job skills by identifying key sponsors, developing project plans, and collaborating effectively across teams.
  • Lead and develop a team of Area L& D Managers across multiple states to ensure the delivery of consistent, high-impact training programs that align with organizational goals and drive measurable performance improvement.
  • Partner with business and HR leaders to strengthen development and support learning across the business.
  • Facilitate in-person and virtual learning experiences, ensuring skill and/or knowledge acquisition toward intended business results as needed.
  • Support the development and implementation of training, including the development of site technical training owners and Area L&D Leaders, to continuously improve our training systems locally.
  • Utilize approved learning systems to assign, track, deploy, and report on training across the division.
  • Improve performance and efficiency through effective training solutions that eliminate skill gaps.


What you need to succeed:
  • Ensure the four focus-area learning processes are deployed across the region (Site Orientation, Onboarding, Job Certification Improvement, and creation of a Training Plan).
  • Deliver and facilitate courses as needed.
  • Manage communication, coordination, and measurement of skills across a region.
  • Self-driven with the ability and confidence to consult with stakeholders, as well as the ability to work closely with front-line leaders and employees.
  • Capable of enhancing learning solutions by providing design assistance and leveraging educational technology.
  • Able to use dashboards and tools to monitor metrics, skill gaps, and program success.
  • Demonstrates outstanding oral, written, facilitation, and presentation abilities; consistently communicates with clarity and precision to both technical and non-technical stakeholders across all organizational tiers.


What you need to succeed:
  • Growth and Results-Oriented: Delivers personal or organizational results by successfully influencing others; delivers high-quality work within the stipulated time to achieve maximum results.
  • Innovation: Able to support training improvement with innovative solutions and approaches that have a broad organizational impact; shows resourcefulness in identifying trends, gaps, and opportunities that enable us to drive operational training efficiency and create learning in the flow of work.
  • People Skills: Possesses keen awareness and understanding of the importance of strong interpersonal skills in communicating, achieving goals, and leading people or teams (self-awareness).
  • 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 practices, and develop and drive effective training for operations teams.
  • Decision Making: Uses strong problem-solving skills and supporting information to arrive at optimal decisions in a suitable timeframe; knows when to decide and/or when to seek additional input and drive for consensus.
  • Communication: Creates and delivers engaging presentations to internal audiences; strong facilitation skills and experience; develops new communication strategies and approaches to communicate data, insights, and critical messages, resulting in a clear understanding.


Technical Skills:
  • Instructional Design Tools: Experience with e-learning authoring tools.
  • Knowledge of Learning Management Systems, learning strategies, and HR best practices a plus.
  • High-level competency in Microsoft applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams.
  • Learning & Development experience is a plus (e.g., ADDIE design, L&D technology/design tools, facilitation, on-the-job training, implementation, and measurement of L&D systems, frameworks, and processes).
  • Ability to enhance learning solutions through design support and effective use of learning technologies.


Other Qualifications:
  • 5-7 years of training or learning experience; experience with large learning teams preferred.
  • Experience in manufacturing, paper, and/or packaging industry is a plus.
  • Knowledge of learning initiatives; staying current on best practices and offerings, as well as business drivers associated with development needs.
  • Proficiency in managing timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communications.
  • Naturally collaborative with others, having worked in a matrixed organization to achieve organizational goals and to identify and resolve problems.
  • Strong ability to influence and use effective communication.
  • Availability to travel as needed (approximately 50%).


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.


The salary range for this position is $134,250.00 - $223,750.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The range listed is also the expected pay for roles in Illinois and Colorado. The benefits for this role include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 15 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your pay will be based on factors such as your skills, experience, and education. To learn more about this posting, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process. You may apply online at Smurfit Westrock External Careers and the application window is expected to close by 08-Jun-2026.

About WestRock

Westrock Coffee Company is an integrated coffee, tea, flavors, extracts, and ingredients solutions provider in the U.S., providing coffee sourcing, supply chain management, product development, roasting, packaging, and distribution services to the retail, foodservice and restaurant, convenience store and travel center, CPG, non-commercial, and hospitality industries.

WestRock Careers

Joining WestRock means becoming part of a global team dedicated to supporting some of the world’s leading companies in packaging and distribution solutions. At WestRock, we believe in fostering an environment of growth, innovation, and leadership, making it an ideal place for professionals looking to advance their careers in a dynamic industry.

Work You’ll Do

At WestRock, your work will directly contribute to our mission of redefining how packaging solutions can drive business success. As part of our team, you will use your skills to collaborate on market-leading projects that focus on sustainability and innovation. With a culture that values diversity and leadership, you will be empowered to lead projects at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and customer engagement.

Join Our Market-Leading Team

Become a part of a team where your ideas and contributions are valued. At WestRock, we are committed to providing job opportunities that enhance your professional skills while promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our team consists of over 50,000 dedicated professionals who are leaders in the packaging industry, driving transformation and delivering results with precision and creativity.

Innovative Work

Engage in work that matters with a company that offers diverse job opportunities, from positions in engineering and design to marketing and supply chain management. WestRock is a place where innovation is at the forefront of what we do, integrating cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

Be Part of a Great Team

Working at WestRock means being part of a supportive network that encourages professional growth and development. Enjoy the benefits of a robust internal networking system, diversity training programs, and leadership development opportunities that help you build a fulfilling career.

Future-Proof Your Career

With WestRock, you are not just finding a job; you are building a career. We offer a wide range of career paths, supported by comprehensive training programs and development opportunities that help you grow at every stage of your professional journey. Whether through an internship, entry-level position, or a leadership role, your potential for growth is limitless.

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Learn more about WestRock
Size
49,900 employees
Market Cap
$8.8 billion
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
-$677.4 million
Founded
1953
5 Year Trend
+7.4%
Revenue
$17.5 billion
NASDAQ
WRK
* Ladders Estimates

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