Workforce Development Manager

Position Summary
The Workforce Readiness Manager is responsible for ensuring the organization has the adequate skills and capabilities to meet the short-term and long-term goals of the site. The Workforce Readiness Manager will partner with site leadership and human resources to ensure operational stability by accelerating operator progression resulting in a talent pipeline of experienced operators and own the overall training and developments plan for the site.
Primary Functions & Essential Responsibilities
Lead the overall training and learning strategy for the Chesterfield site and develop training programs for employees designed to give employees the knowledge and capability to meet the specific organizational goals efficiently and effectively.
Plans & Aligns

Develop a strategy to mitigate risk to both short and long-term operational stability by accelerating operator training progression by reducing the cycle time around operators becoming fully qualified
Operate with a continuous improvement mindset to elevate current training processes and materials to enhance operating knowledge and the cause and effect/troubleshooting components of each role within an operations area.
Evaluate the skills of the current workforce and leverage data and 80/20 principles to identify and prioritize efforts ensuring appropriate resourcing and efforts to address critical skills/qualifications gaps
Develop and standardize training and progression KPIs for the site designed to monitor progress and results
Ensure appropriate plans are in place to ensure the site has the necessary skills in order to meet long-term growth goals
Manage the overall learning plan for the site and partner with site and functional leaders to effectively manage internal and regulatory requirements

Change Leadership and Innovation

Drive continuous improvement efforts around training and development by leveraging appropriate technology and lean practices to accelerate efforts
Identify and advance opportunities for labor efficiency through leveraging third-parties, industry partners, local/state organizations, college/schools, etc. to build capabilities and scale
Provide coaching and expertise around training methodology and adult learning in order to mentor and develop trainers/leaders
Partner with Human Resources and site leadership to identify and advance automation and efficiency opportunities around human capital aligned to long-term organizational objectives

Leadership, Team & Culture

Direct the work, development and performance of the Chesterfield Hourly Training Leader and Area Trainers
Drive consistency in training and expectations across the site and work groups to ensure a learning culture and accountability for outcomes
Support a strong safety awareness culture through appropriate training and development with emphasis on maturing hazard recognition improvements in partnership with HS&E and site leadership
Oversee, facilitate, and ensure effective writing and development of qualification requirements for all hourly work groups
Provide leadership for the employee qualification/progression evaluation and testing processes
In partnership with Human Resources oversee the successful execution and coordination of New Hire Orientation Training
Manage the overall site training and development budget as well as any training grant applications and administration

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or Instructional Technology

10+ years of experience in Chemical Manufacturing with experience in training/learning curriculum design and development
5+ years of experience in a supervisory/leadership role
Six Sigma Greenbelt (or Blackbelt) certification or equivalent experience implementing productivity / continuous improvement projects

Additional Qualifications:

Experience in the management of projects, troubleshooting, team building, financial budgets and overall leadership
Working knowledge of Process Safety Management, ISO
9001 Quality Management, and general OSHA Safety guidelines preferred
Strong presentation skills preferred

Experience with technical writing preferred
Experience in organizational development strongly preferred

The expected base pay for this position is $118,800 - $178,200