Director of Learning and Development

Description

Company Overview: BTD is a fast-growing metalworking company providing custom metalwork services to top brands. With 1100+ employees across four Midwest and Southeast facilities, BTD invests in its people, equipment, and facilities to deliver the best value to clients. BTD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Otter Tail Corporation, listed on NASDAQ.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an enterprise-wide learning and development strategy aligned with BTD's business objectives, manufacturing strategy, and talent priorities.
• Partner with manufacturing and operations leadership to ensure learning initiatives support safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and leadership effectiveness.
• Design, implement, and maintain learning programs across all BTD locations, ensuring consistency while allowing for site-specific needs.
• Ensure training solutions are accessible and effective across all shifts, including nights, weekends, and alternative schedules.
• Oversee leadership development programs for frontline leaders, supervisors, managers, and high-potential talent.
• Support succession planning and career development by building development pathways and experiences aligned to business needs.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Learning & Development team; establish priorities, performance expectations, and development plans.
• Manage the L&D budget, learning systems, and external vendor relationships.
• Establish metrics and evaluation methods to measure the effectiveness and business impact of learning programs.
• Stay current on best practices in learning, leadership development, and manufacturing workforce development.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on workforce capability, leadership bench strength, and organizational development needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position manages employees within the Learning & Development function and is responsible for hiring, performance management, coaching, and development of the team.

Education, Experience and Skills Required

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, organizational development, education, business, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, with significant experience in the manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting multi-shift manufacturing operations and hourly/frontline workforces.
• Proven experience designing and delivering leadership development programs for supervisors and managers.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and experiential learning in operational environments.
• Ability to partner effectively with manufacturing, operations, and safety leaders.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and executive presence skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business needs into practical learning solutions.
• Strong organizational, project management, and analytical skills.
• High ethical standards and alignment with BTD's mission and values.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Compensation

Salary Range: OTC16 $144,874-$217,306. Additional compensation such as bonus, health benefits, vacation, 401(K) match, etc., may apply.

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