Director, Learning & Workforce Capability

Company: Gerber Collision & Glass

Job Description:

The Director, Learning & Workforce Capability reports to the Vice President, Talent & Workforce Capability and leads Boyd's enterprise approach to building role capability and workforce readiness, with a significant focus on frontline and field-based employees. This leader is responsible for developing and executing a scalable, role-based learning and workforce capability strategy that enables employees to onboard effectively, build the knowledge and skills required for their roles, demonstrate readiness, and continue developing throughout their careers. The Director leads learning design, curriculum development, learning programs, learning technology and learning operations, partnering closely with Operations, Operations Excellence, Talent Management, Technician Development, Safety, Commercial and other business and functional leaders to translate business requirements, functional expertise and operational expertise into practical, scalable learning experiences that improve employee readiness, consistency and business performance.

• Workforce Capability Strategy & Learning Architecture: Lead Boyd's enterprise learning and workforce capability strategy, establishing and continuously evolving a scalable, role-based approach that enables frontline and field employees to onboard effectively, build required knowledge and skills, demonstrate role readiness, and continue developing throughout their careers.
• Learning Design & Curriculum Development: Lead the design and development of role-based learning pathways and curricula that translate business requirements, operational standards and subject-matter expertise into effective digital, video, leader-led, hands-on and on-the-job learning experiences. Establish instructional design and curriculum standards that enable consistent, high-quality learning across the organization.
• Learning Programs, Technology & Operations: Lead learning programs, technology and operations, including workforce onboarding, learning platforms and technology, learning governance, assignments and tracking, compliance, reporting and analytics. Continuously evaluate new technologies and delivery approaches that improve accessibility, scalability, employee experience and learning effectiveness.
• Business Partnership & Capability Deployment: Partner with Operations, Operations Excellence, Talent Management, Technician Development, Safety, Commercial and other business and functional leaders to identify and prioritize workforce capability needs and translate them into learning and development solutions that improve employee readiness, consistency and business performance.
• Learning Effectiveness & Continuous Improvement: Establish approaches for measuring learning effectiveness and workforce readiness, connecting learning investments to employee capability and relevant business outcomes including productivity, quality, customer experience, safety and employee performance. Use insights and feedback to continuously improve learning programs and experiences.
• Team Leadership & Capability Building: Build and lead a high-performing Learning & Workforce Capability function, developing internal learning capabilities, establishing effective processes and governance, managing external learning and technology partners, and ensuring the organization has the resources and expertise required to deliver learning at scale.

• Bachelor's degree in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Business, Education, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in learning, workforce capability, organizational development, operational training, or a related field, including significant leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience building or transforming learning capabilities within a large, distributed or multi-site organization.
• Experience developing role-based learning strategies and curricula for frontline or operational workforces.
• Experience leading learning technology, digital learning and/or enterprise learning platforms and managing external learning or technology partners.
• Demonstrated leadership experience building teams and leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation and adoption.

• Strong understanding of adult learning, instructional design, curriculum development and workforce capability practices.
• Ability to translate business strategies, operational standards and role requirements into practical, scalable learning solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to build learning strategies and operating models rather than solely manage established programs.
• Strong business and operational acumen with the ability to connect workforce capability to performance outcomes.
• Strong understanding of digital learning, learning platforms, mobile and on-demand learning, and emerging learning technologies.
• Strong analytical skills with experience establishing meaningful learning, readiness and business-impact measures.
• Strong communication, facilitation and executive influence skills, with the ability to partner effectively across HR, Operations, Commercial and other functional teams.

• Master's degree in Organizational Development, Learning & Development, Business, Human Resources, or a related discipline.
• Experience in a large-scale service, retail, automotive, manufacturing, or other distributed operating environment.
• Experience supporting workforce capability in an organization undergoing significant growth, transformation or acquisition.
• Experience connecting learning and workforce capability initiatives to measurable operational and business outcomes.

• Must have a valid passport and be able to travel between the US and Canada.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for field observation, program implementation and learning execution.
• There will be some overnight travel required.

Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The physical demands of your job must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.

Benefits That Drive Your Success
Gerber offers the comprehensive benefits you expect from an industry leader, including:

• Annual Paid Time Off (PTO) plans

• 2 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for Full time Employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week

• 6 paid holidays annually

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance effective Day 1

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match

• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance

• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance

• Continuing Education Opportunities

• Free Prescription or Non-Prescription Safety Glasses annually

• Annual Voluntary Uniform Stipend

• Voluntary Daily Pay option available

AI Disclosure Statement:
At The Boyd Group and all affiliated companies, we do not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for employment. All hiring decisions are made by real people who review each application individually.

Compensation Details:

SALARY

$180,000 - $235,000 / Year

Compensation is commensurate with skill, education and experience.

Supplemental Pay: This position may also be eligible for Bonus opportunities tied to individual or business initiatives

Candidates must be in the Chicagoland area with a hybrid schedule in our Rosemont, IL Headquarters