Learning and Development Manager

Wisenbaker Builder Services, Inc.

$80K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in Learning & Development or related fields, ideally in manufacturing
  • Experience crafting career path and employee development programs
  • Strong grasp of workforce development and succession planning techniques
  • Ability to foster relationships with HR, leadership, and operational teams
  • Effective in communication, coaching, and facilitation
  • Familiarity with HRIS or LMS systems; Workday knowledge preferred
  • Analytical mindset with proven problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

  • Design and execute career path frameworks tailored to manufacturing and technical roles.
  • Collaborate with leaders and HR to pinpoint and nurture high-potential talent.
  • Create training programs and resources to facilitate employee skill growth.
  • Utilize performance data to uncover development needs and gaps.
  • Implement initiatives that enhance internal mobility and workforce readiness.
  • Coordinate with operations to synchronize employee growth with business goals.
  • Assess program effectiveness through metrics and continuous improvement tactics.

Benefits

  • Supportive culture focused on learning and professional development
  • Opportunities for internal mobility and cross-training
  • Impact both individual careers and the organizational success
  • Engagement in strategic workforce planning initiatives
  • Collaboration with leadership to shape future career pathways
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced professional to lead career development initiatives across our manufacturing, technical, and operational teams. This role will focus on building scalable career pathways, strengthening internal mobility, and developing programs that prepare employees for future opportunities and leadership roles.

The ideal candidate understands the fast-paced nature of manufacturing operations and can align workforce development strategies with operational goals.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and implement career pathing frameworks for manufacturing, technical, operational, and support functions.
  • Partner with leaders and HR teams to identify high-potential employees and support succession planning efforts.
  • Develop training programs, learning pathways, and development resources that support employee growth and skill advancement.
  • Analyze performance reviews, skills assessments, engagement feedback, and workforce data to identify development opportunities and gaps.
  • Create and manage initiatives that promote internal mobility, cross-training, and workforce readiness.
  • Collaborate with operations leadership to align employee development strategies with business needs and organizational growth.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of development programs through reporting, metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Support a culture of learning, accountability, and career progression across the organization.


Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in Learning & Development, organizational development, talent management, workforce planning, or employee development, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
  • Proven experience developing career pathing programs, training initiatives, or employee development frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of workforce development strategies and succession planning.
  • Ability to build strong partnerships across HR, leadership, and operations teams.
  • Excellent communication, coaching, and facilitation skills.
  • Experience working with HRIS, learning management systems, or talent management platforms; Workday experience preferred.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use workforce data to drive decisions.


What Success Looks Like
  • Increased internal promotions and career mobility.
  • Stronger leadership pipelines and succession readiness.
  • Improved employee engagement and retention.
  • Expanded cross-functional capabilities and workforce flexibility.
  • Clear, scalable career growth opportunities across the organization.


If you are passionate about building programs that create meaningful employee growth and long-term organizational success, we encourage you to apply.

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