Workforce Development Manager

About the Role

The Workforce Development Manager is responsible for ensuring the organization has the adequate skills and capabilities to meet the short-term and long-term goals of the site. This role will partner with site leadership and human resources to ensure operational stability by accelerating operator progression, resulting in a talent pipeline of experienced operators, and own the overall training and development plan for the site.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall training and learning strategy for the Hopewell site and develop training programs to equip employees with the knowledge and capability to meet organizational goals efficiently.
• Develop a strategy to mitigate risks to operational stability by accelerating operator training progression and reducing cycle times.
• Operate with a continuous improvement mindset to enhance training processes, materials, and operating knowledge, including troubleshooting components.
• Evaluate workforce skills, identify critical gaps, and prioritize efforts using data and 80/20 principles.
• Develop and standardize training and progression KPIs to monitor progress and results.
• Ensure plans are in place to meet long-term growth goals and skill requirements.
• Manage the overall learning plan, partnering with leaders to meet internal and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in training and development through technology, lean practices, and third-party partnerships.
• Provide coaching and expertise in training methodology and adult learning to develop trainers and leaders.
• Partner with Human Resources to identify and advance automation and efficiency opportunities.
• Direct the work and development of the Hopewell Hourly Training Leader and Area Trainers.
• Promote consistency in training and expectations across the site to foster a learning culture.
• Support safety awareness through training, with a focus on hazard recognition improvements.
• Oversee the development of qualification requirements for hourly work groups.
• Lead employee qualification and progression evaluation processes.
• Coordinate New Hire Orientation Training with Human Resources.
• Manage the site training and development budget, including grant applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or Instructional Technology.
• 10+ years of experience in Chemical Manufacturing with training/learning curriculum design and development.
• 5+ years of experience in a supervisory/leadership role.
• Six Sigma Greenbelt (or Blackbelt) certification or equivalent experience in productivity/continuous improvement projects.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience in project management, troubleshooting, team building, financial budgets, and leadership.
• Working knowledge of Process Safety Management, ISO9001 Quality Management, and OSHA Safety guidelines preferred.
• Strong presentation skills preferred.
• Experience with technical writing preferred.
• Experience in organizational development strongly preferred.

Pay

The expected annual base pay for this position is $118,800 - $178,200.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive Total Rewards program, including competitive compensation.
• Health, dental, vision, and wellness programs.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• 401K with company matching.
• Health savings programs.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development.