Learning and Development Manager

At Wisenbaker, we believe career development should be intentional, structured, and tied directly to business growth. We are committed to creating clear opportunities for employees to advance, expand their skills, and build long-term careers within our organization.

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.