Talent Development Specialist

Description

WHO WE ARE Founded in 1964, Tech Etch specializes in manufacturing precision-engineered components and flexible printed circuits in the Aerospace and Defense, Medical Devices, and Electronics and Telecommunications industries. Our mission is to inspire, create, and provide innovative solutions that enhance lives globally. We develop meaningful, long-term partnerships between our employee-owners and the industry leaders we serve. Our employees make up a united team of individuals who value positivity, teamwork, and growth with a mission to advance their skillsets and success. Tech Etch operates facilities in Plymouth, MA, Fall River, MA, and Litchfield, MN. ABOUT THE JOB Tech Etch is seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking Talent Development Specialist to lead the execution and continuous evolution of our Leadership Development Program (LDP). This role is designed for a learning professional who thrives in cohort‑based leadership development environments and brings the depth of skill required to deliver a more elevated, enterprise‑level LDP . This position will play a critical role in implementing a newly drafted leadership development curriculum across the organization, with a heavy focus on cohort‑based development for emerging and high‑potential senior leaders. While the program foundation has been established, this role owns bringing it to life — executing with excellence, refining through feedback, and continuously improving the experience and impact. The Talent Development Specialist partners closely with HR and business leaders to deliver practical, high‑impact learning experiences that strengthen leadership capability, support succession planning, and build Tech Etch’s future leadership bench. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the execution of Tech Etch’s Leadership Development Program (LDP), with primary ownership of a cohort‑based program for emerging senior leaders.
• Implement a newly developed leadership curriculum, ensuring high‑quality delivery while continuously improving content, flow, and learner experience.
• Facilitate engaging, discussion‑driven leadership cohorts, workshops, and learning sessions (in‑person and virtual).
• Translate leadership concepts into practical, applied learning that leaders can immediately use in their roles.
• Design, refine, and enhance learning materials including facilitator guides, participant workbooks, exercises, and presentations using adult learning best practices.
• Partner with HR, executives, and functional leaders to align leadership development initiatives with organizational strategy, succession planning, and business priorities.
• Gather participant feedback and assess outcomes to iteratively strengthen program effectiveness and impact.
• Track training participation, completion, and effectiveness using the LMS or other tracking tools.
• Support leadership pipeline and succession initiatives through targeted development experiences.
• Take ownership of existing leadership development content and programs, making them stronger, more engaging, and more impactful over time.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in learning, leadership development, or talent development roles.
• Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating cohort‑based leadership development programs, ideally for mid‑level or senior leaders.
• Strong facilitation and instructional presence with the ability to engage, challenge, and develop leaders.
• Proven ability to execute existing programs while continuously improving and elevating them.
• Prior teaching, instructional, or professional facilitation experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing or operations environment preferred but not required.
• Highly organized, execution‑oriented, and comfortable operating in a “build, deliver, improve” environment.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay with Bonus Potential
• Employee Stock Ownership
• 20 Vacation Days + 10 Holidays
• Low-Cost Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Accounts
• 401k with Company Match
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development & Career Advancement Pathways
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Quarterly & Personal Performance Bonus Opportunities

SALARY RANGE: $60,000-$85,000. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, education, and internal equity. HEAR FROM OUR TEAM: Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled ISO 9001:2015 & AS9100D certified.