Learning and Development Director

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Learning and Development Director to lead leadership growth initiatives for our manufacturing operation in Spartanburg, South Carolina. This role will shape talent strategies that strengthen management capability, reinforce a performance-driven culture, and support long-term organizational effectiveness. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in leadership development, organizational diagnostics, and training strategy within complex operational environments.

Responsibilities:

• Create a structured leadership development framework for employees at multiple management levels, with clearly defined capabilities for each stage of leadership.

• Develop and lead impactful learning experiences for emerging leaders, experienced managers, and senior executives, ensuring programs reflect the demands of a manufacturing setting.

• Partner with plant leadership and Human Resources to run the annual talent assessment and calibration process, using structured evaluation methods to identify potential and readiness.

• Assess organizational effectiveness through surveys, discussion groups, and skills gap reviews, then convert insights into practical development plans.

• Establish and support a network of internal trainers and coaches to expand leadership development across teams, shifts, and locations.

• Champion leadership behaviors that align with company values, operational priorities, and a culture of accountability.

• Integrate training initiatives with broader HR and compliance standards to ensure programs are effective, sustainable, and aligned with business needs.

• Proven experience leading learning and development strategy in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of leadership program design, employee training, and talent development frameworks.
• Ability to facilitate talent review processes and use structured assessment tools such as 9-box methodology.
• Experience conducting organizational diagnostics and translating findings into measurable development actions.
• Familiarity with HR compliance practices and the use of HR information systems to support development initiatives.
• Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methods.
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder partnership skills across multiple leadership levels.