What's The Job?This is part strategic partner, part hands-on builder. As our Manager, Training & Development, you'll help T&D operate as a true business partner, taking real business problems and solving them with the right learning products and processes instead of just filling training requests. You'll run the day-to-day T&D process across our Arizona and Ohio sites, lead our Operations Training team, own leadership development programming, and prove the return on training so T&D is seen as a value driver, not a cost center. You'll also roll up your sleeves and design and deliver leadership content yourself.
This is a hybrid/on-site role based at our Arizona site.
What You'll Be Doing, Stop Scanning and Read This Part- Run the end-to-end T&D intake and development process (intake, outline, rough draft, finalize, deploy, pilot/iterate) and keep it consistent across both sites
- Manage the active project portfolio, evaluating requests for strategic alignment, potential ROI, and urgency, and recommend "not yet" or "not that format" when a different solution fits better
- Partner with the Director to set priorities and direction across both sites
- Maintain standards and the T&D template library (work instructions, quick reference guides, assessments, new-hire certification, 30-60-90 plans, individual development plans) and manage our LMS and authoring tools
- Build trusted relationships with Operations, Quality, Safety, HR, and Corporate leaders, diagnose the real need behind a request, and guide them to the right format: work instruction, quick reference guide, eCourse, video, workshop, or training station
- Coach SMEs and department leaders to author content, with T&D providing the instructional design and quality layer while department owners stay accountable for technical accuracy
- Own leadership and soft-skill programming for supervisors, managers, and corporate teams, including our leadership competency framework and coaching and communication culture
- Personally design and deliver leadership development content, including eLearning, workshops, and facilitated sessions
- Own the career-growth and development-planning framework: role-specific learning plans, job skills sheets, and individual development plans that give employees a visible path to grow
- Own ROI measurement by connecting training data to the metrics leaders already watch, such as completion results in daily site scorecards, and linking learning to business and workforce outcomes
- Run T&D's reporting rhythm: weekly project tracker (Red/Yellow/Green), monthly recaps, quarterly Operations and Corporate updates, and an operations training calendar across both sites
- Lead and develop the Operations Training Specialists, who execute content development, floor facilitation, and train-the-trainer partnerships at each site
- Other duties as assigned
What You've Done And Who You Are- 6-8 years in learning and development, training, or organizational development
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 3+ years leading programs or people
- A track record of running intake, prioritization, and reporting processes for a training function
- Experience measuring training impact and presenting results to senior leaders
- Expertise in leadership and soft-skill development for both frontline and corporate audiences
- Hands-on LMS and eLearning authoring experience (UKG Pro Learning, Articulate Rise, or similar)
- Experience in manufacturing, CPG, food production, or another operations-heavy environment (strongly preferred)
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
- Someone that can partner and influence at all different levels, including coaching non-trainers to create strong content
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and navigate in a fast moving environment
- A relentless drive to get things done.
- Flexible, willing, and quick to learn new processes, new technology, and new ways of thinking.
Why You Might Like Working Here- This is going to be fun.
- Casual, friendly culture. We're serious about what we do but we don't take ourselves too seriously.
- Every employee has equity
- High growth potential with opportunities to expand
- Free oatmeal. It's very good.
Why You Might Not Like Working Here- It's not a cushy job, the bar is high
- We are growing quickly, and have a fast-paced work environment.
Our Core Values- Ownership - We are all owners. We show up with passion and accountability in everything we do. If something's broken, fix it or call it out.
- Rational - How we decide matters. We focus on what we can control and make high-quality decisions repeatedly.
- Iterative - We challenge the status quo and improve constantly. When data or situations change, we adapt.
- Curiosity - We ask questions, even when it's uncomfortable. Learning and leading go hand in hand.
Physical Demands- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- You must be able to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards
- You must be able to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards
The Perks- Full Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k
- Parental Leave
- 4 Weeks of paid time off
- Weekly Pay
- Stock options, every employee is an owner
- Free, delicious oatmeal
And last but never least.... We value people who roll up their sleeves and support their fellow team members. We embrace diversity and encourage equal opportunity every chance we get, and we look forward to learning from people whose backgrounds, skills, and perspectives challenge and enrich our own.
