Training and Development Manager

About the Company

This role is ideal for a hands-on learning leader who understands the realities of the plant floor and is equally passionate about developing professional staff, building early-career pipelines, apprenticeship programs, and confident frontline leaders.

About the Role

What You’ll Do

• Lead manufacturing, safety, quality, and operational training
• Design & develop professional leadership development Programs
• Design and oversee apprenticeship and workforce development programs
• Build structured onboarding and early-career development pathways
• Develop first-time supervisors and frontline leaders
• Partner closely with leadership to close skill gaps and improve performance
• Create practical, on-the-floor learning that drives real results

Responsibilities

• Experience supporting manufacturing or industrial environments
• Proven success designing training for hourly, technical, and leadership populations
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder partnership skills
• Passion for developing people and building sustainable internal talent pipelines

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Business, Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in training, learning & development, or workforce development
• Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, or industrial environments
• Experience with learning management systems (LMS) and training documentation
• Proven ability to design and facilitate training for hourly, frontline, and leadership populations
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred:

• Experience supporting safety, quality, or continuous improvement initiatives
• Familiarity with OSHA, GMP, ISO, or similar manufacturing standards
• Experience training first-time supervisors or team leads
• Lean, Six Sigma, or adult learning certifications

Why This Role Matters

This is a high-impact role with direct influence on safety, productivity, leadership readiness, and retention. You won’t just deliver training—you’ll help shape the future workforce.

If this sounds like a role where you could make a difference—or if someone comes to mind—feel free to reach out or apply directly.