Training Manager

About the role

The Learning & Development Manager is responsible for leading and continuously improving LiDestri’s enterprise learning experience by developing engaging learning solutions, administering and optimizing the Learning Management System (LMS), facilitating instructor-led training, and partnering with leaders to build organizational capability. This role serves as the owner of the company’s digital learning ecosystem, ensuring employees have an intuitive, engaging, and effective learning experience from onboarding through leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the employee learning experience across digital, instructor-led, and blended learning environments
• Partner with business leaders to identify organizational capability gaps and recommend learning solutions aligned with business objectives
• Develop learning strategies that support onboarding, technical training, leadership development, compliance, and continuous professional growth
• Champion a culture of continuous learning by promoting self-directed learning, knowledge sharing, and employee development
• Research emerging learning technologies, AI-enabled learning tools, and adult learning best practices to continuously enhance the employee learning experience

Learning Management System (LMS) Ownership

Responsibilities include:

• Own the day-to-day administration, governance, and continuous improvement of the Learning Management System
• Maintain learning content, curricula, certifications, learning paths, and training assignments
• Upload, publish, test, and maintain online learning modules and digital learning content
• Configure user roles, permissions, organizational structures, and automated learning assignments
• Develop and maintain LMS governance standards, operational procedures, documentation, and best practices
• Ensure learning content functions properly across supported devices and platforms while maintaining a high-quality user experience
• Provide technical support to learners, managers, instructors, and administrators while resolving system issues in partnership with vendors and IT
• Coordinate LMS upgrades, testing, enhancements, integrations, and new feature implementation

Instructor-Led Training & Facilitation

• Design and facilitate engaging instructor-led, virtual, and blended learning experiences
• Lead onboarding programs, supervisor development, leadership training, and professional development workshops
• Develop facilitator guides, participant workbooks, job aids, presentations, videos, and supporting learning materials
• Coach subject matter experts, supervisors, and managers to effectively facilitate training programs

Instructional Design & Content Development

• Design learning experiences using adult learning principles and instructional design best practices
• Develop eLearning modules, digital learning resources, videos, assessments, and performance support materials

Learning Operations & Analytics

• Develop executive dashboards and learning metrics that measure participation, compliance, learner engagement, and business impact
• Generate recurring and ad hoc reports for business leaders
• Analyze learning data to identify trends, recommend improvements, and enhance organizational capability

Partnership & Continuous Improvement

• Build collaborative partnerships with all functional leaders to identify learning priorities
• Consult with leaders to diagnose performance challenges and recommend appropriate learning solutions

Compliance

• Maintain training records supporting regulatory, customer, food safety, and internal audit requirements
• Ensure compliance training remains current and appropriately assigned

Qualifications

Required education, experience, and skills include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources- Organizational Development, Education, Instructional Design, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience
• 5 or more years of experience in Learning & Development, Corporate Training, Organizational Development, Instructional Design, or Learning Technologies
• Experience administering a Learning Management System
• Experience facilitating instructor-led training and leadership development programs