ND Paper, a leading paper product manufacturer in the US with approx. $1 billion annual sales, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited, the largest containerboard producer in China and Asia, with $10 billion annual sales. We are an environmentally friendly company that manufactures various types of high-quality pulp, paper and paper-based packaging materials. Our mills in Rumford, Maine and Biron Wisconsin are integrated paper & pulp facilities, and our mill in Fairmont, West Virginia is one of only three in the world that produces air-dried, recycled pulp. Our fourth mill in Old Town, ME produces softwood kraft pulp. We are proud of our 1400 dedicated employees, who together produce more than 1.2 million short tons of pulp & paper annually.

We are looking to add top talent to join our dynamic team! ND Paper offers full benefits and competitive compensation.

The Organizational Development Manager manages talent programs to help provide business solutions to drive organizational success through people. This includes providing expertise and guidance to accelerate ND Papers capabilities and effectiveness to manage and develop our talent across the organization. This position will interact with external vendors and internal HR leadership teams in the identification of opportunities and development of solutions that will solve business challenges.

The ideal candidate must be self-driven, possess a high degree of ownership and have a strong business acumen. The candidate must have a demonstrated track record of delivering programs that drive value for the business, driving change, program management to execute new programs and ability to build relationships. Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate being a businessperson first and OD person second.

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate safety as a core value and establish a safe work environment by actively Maintain safe operations for all employees in their area of responsibility and drive safe work practices throughout the organization.
• Build strategy, development, design, and enterprise implementation for identified talent programs including but not limited to:

• Human Capital Planning
• Performance Management & Goal Setting
• Team Building Initiatives
• Employee Engagement Initiatives
• High Potential Employee Development Programs
• Succession Planning Program Development
• Leadership Development
• Managerial Training

• Program manager and end-to-end ownership of identified talent programs
• Provide coaching and development in training areas to company leadership
• Understand industry best practice related to the talent space and with a subject matter expert lens, support to better utilize industry best practice to develop associates throughout their career lifecycle
• Leverage current merit-based performance management philosophy to support programs and organizational engagement
• Work closely with manufacturing & functional departments across the business to drive talent programs
• Analyze data regarding programs and partner with HR to provide insights and identifying solutions to close talent gaps in the businesses and functional areas
• Recognize where there may be gaps between company and business specific needs. Creatively find solutions to fill these gaps, where appropriate. Influence HR teams by advocating for change and sharing best practices.
• Continuously evaluate current systems and processes and advocate for enhancements to support business objectives. Make recommendations on the use of external consultants and internal facilitators as a cost-effective out-sourcing strategy to provide executive talent programs

Attributes for Success

• Hard work – tackle each task with determination, passion and creativity; the willingness to put in whatever effort is required to successfully complete the job at hand
• Pursuit of Excellence – strive to consistently exceed expectations in our day-to-day work and outperform our competitors in the marketplace, regarding work and company achievements as a collaborative goal with the desire to go above and beyond
• Integrity - treat the company and teammates with upmost respect, operating on strong moral codes to drive company values and culture
• Sense of Urgency – drive forward each day with speed, agility, and flexibility to capture unrealized opportunities and avoid potential risks for the business
• Entrepreneurial Spirit – act like an owner, challenging the status quo, asking the right questions, and actively seeking ways to innovate and improve
• Adaptability – be fluid with ND Paper’s continuous evolution while driving change in a fast-paced environment, equipped with the ability to acclimate quickly.
• Servant Leadership – set an example by implementing meaningful leadership with heart, empathy, foresight and stewardship.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years in a combination of setting up and managing a human capital planning process, high potential training and development
• Experience in training all levels within a manufacturing organization
• Experience in managing and conducting training classes
• Advanced oral and written communication skills
• Excellent planning, organizing and project management skills
• Knowledge of LMS and computer-based learning systems; knowledge of UKG a plus
• Willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time

No unsolicited resumes - ND Paper does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume you submit to us will immediately become the property of ND Paper. If you would like to become a recruiter for ND Paper, please contact us and we will agree in writing to terms and the specific job roles for which you are authorized to recruit.