Head of Learning and Development / L&D

Astro Pak is the nation's leading precision cleaning and passivation contractor specializing in on-site cleaning of high purity gas and fluid systems, as well as precision cleaning of components and hardware at the company’s Cleanroom facilities. Data Centers, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Aerospace, Semiconductor, and other selected Industrial markets. The company, founded in 1959, has performed on-site precision chemical cleaning in every State of the Union as well as several projects in Asia, continental Europe, England, Ireland and Mexico.

Astro Pak is seeking a strategic, hands‑on Director of Learning & Development to design, build, and scale enterprise learning programs that strengthen technical capability, leadership development, and workforce readiness across the organization.

This role will lead the development of Astro Pak Academy—our enterprise learning platform focused on accelerating technician readiness, improving operational consistency, developing future leaders, and supporting long‑term workforce growth.

This is a builder role for someone who can operate strategically while also executing in a fast‑paced, field‑based technical services environment.

Advanced technical and operational training

Safety and compliance training initiatives

Leadership development programs for frontline and operational leaders

Career development pathways that support retention and internal mobility

Lead Technical Training Strategy

Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Safety, and field leaders to build practical, field‑ready training programs that align with operational realities and business growth needs.

Standardizing technical curriculum, training materials, assessments, and facilitator guides

Supporting consistency across locations while maintaining field practicality

Collaborating with technical SMEs to ensure training accuracy and relevance

Aligning training capacity with recruiting and workforce planning forecasts

Supporting field‑based trainers and operational leaders in program delivery

Driving continuous improvement across technical training processes

Design and implement leadership development programs for:

Operations Managers

Coaching and performance management

Building high‑performing teams in operational environments

Digital learning content and LMS optimization

Training throughput and certification completion

Safety and operational performance outcomes

Use data and operational feedback to continuously improve learning strategy, adoption, and business impact.

8+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Technical Training, Talent Development, or Workforce Development

Experience in field-based or operational environments such as industrial services, manufacturing, construction, or technical services

Proven success in building technical training and leadership development programs

Strong instructional design, program management, and stakeholder partnership skills

Willingness to travel regularly to field locations

Building internal academies or enterprise learning systems

High-growth or private equity‑backed environments

LMS platforms, certification programs, and workforce analytics

Comfortable building programs from the ground up

Credible with operational and field leaders

Passionate about workforce and leadership development

Data‑driven, practical, and growth‑minded

This role offers the chance to build something meaningful from the ground up—creating scalable learning programs that directly influence workforce development, technician success, leadership growth, and overall business performance.

We provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity), age (40 or older), national origin, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status. We will reasonably accommodate applicants or employees with disabilities, and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local anti‑discrimination laws.

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