Learning & Development Manager

East Penn is currently seeking a Learning & Development Manager who will be responsible for managing and enhancing our established Learning Path‑based manufacturing skills training process, ensuring consistency, scalability, and alignment with business goals across all manufacturing sites. This position will report to the Sr. Director of Learning & Organizational Development.

• Manage and Optimize Manufacturing Skills Training: Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Learning Paths ensuring alignment with operational needs and compliance requirements.
• Program Expansion: Scale the existing training framework across all departments and locations, adapting content and delivery methods to meet diverse workforce needs.
• Team Leadership: Lead a team of training professionals providing coaching, performance management, and professional development.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with plant leadership, HR, safety, maintenance, and quality teams to ensure training programs support performance, safety, and compliance goals.
• Data‑Driven Improvement: Monitor training effectiveness through the acquisition and compilation of strategic metrics. Assist with the development of data implementations by using past insights to drive future enhancements.
• Technology Integration: Leverage learning technologies (LMS, LXP, LRS) to streamline delivery and tracking of training and development programs.
• Change Management: Support change initiatives by understanding the knowledge and skills our employees need to adapt and succeed.
• Compliance & Standardization: Consistently manage timely content for training programs to meet regulatory and internal standards across all sites.

5-8 years of experience working in respective department or process area, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership role of six or more direct reports.

Experience providing training, coaching and guidance to hourly manufacturing employees in respective department/ process areas.

High school diploma or GED required.

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Organizational Development, HR, or related field preferred.

• Ability to use computer‑based training tools incorporating multi‑media
• Intermediate math and computer skills, specifically, Excel and Word
• Excellent employee relationship skills to define and subsequently resolve conflict
• Collect and analyze data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and take appropriate action using root cause investigation/problem solving/ DMAIC principles