Director, Manufacturing Learning and Development

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead a comprehensive regional learning strategy for Manufacturing, Production Engineering, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Create structured career development pathways for associates, team leaders, engineers, and managers.
• Develop standardized technical training programs, competency models, and certification frameworks.
• Implement blended learning solutions including digital, on-the-job, and instructor-led courses.
• Partner with operations and HR to ensure training directly improves safety, quality, productivity, and talent readiness.
• Lead regional learning centers, technical trainers, and instructional design resources.
• Drive modernization of training through digital tools, simulation, and automation-related skill development.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, or learning and development.
• Proven track record of implementing structured learning systems in a manufacturing organization.
• Experience designing programs across multiple technical functions.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence across a large, matrixed organization.
• Expertise in competency frameworks, curriculum design, and organizational development.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in automotive or high-volume industrial manufacturing.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, quality systems, PFMEA/PCS/change management, and technical skill development.
• Familiarity with digital learning content, and advanced training technologies (VR/AR, simulation).

Benefits Summary

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
• 401K with 4% company match
• Vacation/PTO and 13 paid Holidays
• Bonus Program
• FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Program
• Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance
• Variety of No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
• Variety of Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development and Ongoing Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
• Volunteer opportunities
• Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
• Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)

Pay

• $163,000 - $203,000