U.S. Manager of Learning & Development

HTI is assisting an international manufacturing company with their search for an experienced Learning and Development professional to join their global HR team. This is a direct hire, full-time, onsite position. The salary range is $130,000 – $140,000/year, depending on experience and education. Relocation assistance is available. This company offers a competitive benefits package, as well as strong opportunities for growth within the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources Management, Education, or Business Management. Master’s degree is a plus.
• 8+ years of experience in training and employee development, creating and implementing successful technical training, onboarding, and leadership development programs.
• Must have L&D experience within the manufacturing industry.
• Strong technical/systems abilities and e-learning course development experience.
• Experience developing and delivering training programs for manufacturing software/systems implementation projects is a plus.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate with and develop team members at all levels of the organization.

• Lead and support training initiatives across U.S. manufacturing sites, including technical/systems training, onboarding, and leadership development.
• Coordinate with operational departments to develop competency level charts and required skills/behaviors for each manufacturing process.
• Collaborate with leadership and SME’s to ensure that training is accurate, relevant, and aligned with overall goals.
• Create clear guidelines for expected training outcomes that align with relevant work instructions and SOPs
• Track and monitor training completion and effectiveness through assessments/surveys and performance metrics.
• Maintain LMS/all training documentation and content, ensuring version control.
• Pilot training sessions with small groups and utilize feedback to refine training.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and development within the organization.
• Manage multiple training projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to drive program success and alignment with business needs.
• Support global manufacturing software implementation projects by developing standardized training and qualification processes.
• Facilitate leadership development programs and soft-skills training courses; track and report on participation and the impact of all training initiatives.