Corp Manager - Instructional Design

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeks vacation

Medical plan

Life insurance

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Coca-Cola UNITED is seeking a Corp Manager - Instructional Design to lead the learning design team, manage projects, and deliver enterprise-wide content. The role partners with SMEs, instructors, and business leaders to translate needs into effective training solutions.

Responsibilities include prioritizing work, maintaining quality, and leveraging AI like Microsoft Copilot to accelerate development while ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years leading learning design projects, programs, or teams.
• Proficient with AI platforms, including Microsoft Copilot.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to influence across levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Instructional Design team and project portfolio to deliver learning solutions.
• Ensure content is compliant and aligned with business goals.
• Apply AI tools to accelerate content development while maintaining quality.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

AI platforms

Microsoft Copilot

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SharePoint

LMS

eLearning authoring tools

Job description

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Birmingham, AL, US, 35212 Harahan, LA, US, 70123 North Metro, GA, US, 30350

Division: Corporate

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Why you will love Coca-Cola UNITED?

About us:

• Privately owned and operated with 100+ years of historical strength and stability
• Dedicated to supporting internal career growth through on job training, learning and opportunity for career advancement
• Excellent Total Value Benefits Package to include:
• Two weeks paid vacation within first year
• Comprehensive Medical Preferred Provider Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid life insurance ($50,000)
• Additional optional insurance (accident, critical illness, universal life, home & auto)
• Paid maternity & paternity leave
• 401(k) match (50% on first 6%; plus an additional annual match of up to 3%)
• Exclusive employee discounts (cell phone, event tickets, gym membership, car buying, hotels, car rentals, technology needs and much more)
• Competitive Compensation
• Fast paced environment promotes a healthy lifestyle
• For qualified candidates we offer an amazing CDL Tuition Program reimbursable up to $5250 for CDL school tuition – ask your Recruiter for details
  

Job Description

The Corp Manager - Instructional Design leads the team, project portfolio, and content development that drive business results across the enterprise. This position manages a staff of Instructional Designers and is accountable for the planning, prioritization, and on-time delivery of learning design projects. Partnering with subject matter experts, instructors, and business leaders. The role translates business needs into effective learning solutions and leads the responsible adoption of AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot, to accelerate content development while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and quality. This position works under the direction of the Director of Learning and Organizational Development.

What your day will look like:

• Carries out manager responsibilities in accordance with UNITED policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, and training associates
• Plans, assigns, and directs work for a staff of Instructional Designers and conducts performance evaluations, coaching, and development planning for direct reports
• Builds team capability through ongoing feedback, individual development plans, and succession readiness
• Manages the learning design project portfolio—intake, prioritization, scope, timelines, resources, milestones, and on-time delivery—and keeps stakeholders informed through status reporting
• Oversees and creates content aligned with short- and long-term business goals, applying tested instructional design theories and methods for instructor-led courses, online modules, and web-based learning aids
• Acts as quality assurance for training and content materials and ensures all design is compliant
• Helps define instructional, learning, and performance objectives and recommends instructional methods appropriate for content and learner characteristics
• Leads the responsible use of AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot, to accelerate drafting, editing, translation, and assessment writing, and establishes standards and quality reviews for accuracy, compliance, and brand consistency
• Partners with subject matter experts, instructors, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to research and develop course materials and take projects from concept to completion
• Analyzes and re-designs courses to meet or exceed UNITED standards and support self-paced learning
• Designs effective, high-impact learning solutions and applies modern methods such as mobile, personalized, and microlearning
• Conducts formative and summative evaluation through end user pilots and supports associates and instructors during implementation
• Uploads and maintains content in systems such as SharePoint and the LMS, ensures compliance with learning technology requirements, and updates curriculum to reflect operational and regulatory changes

What you need to succeed:

• Minimum age 18 years old
• Valid driver's license required and obligation to maintain compliance with UNITED fleet policy
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; or 3 to 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years of experience leading learning design projects, programs, or teams required; direct people leadership experience preferred
• Microsoft Office Suite experience required; eLearning authoring tool experience preferred
• Must be proficient in the use of AI platforms, including but not limited to Microsoft Copilot
• Demonstrated project management experience managing a portfolio of concurrent projects, timelines, and stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, associates, and vendors and to influence all levels of the organization
• Ability to demonstrate analytical, adaptability, customer service, independence, initiative, innovation, interpersonal, objective judgment, planning, organizing, problem solving, project management, and technical skills
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by position and compliance with UNITED safety policies
• Regular and prompt attendance is an essential function of the job
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to maintain a neat professional appearance, safeguard Company assets, and utilize all Company-provided resources and technology

Physical Requirements

Position will be required to comply with the CCBCU Personal Protective Equipment Program. Position is required to wear safety toed shoes when performing the following tasks: Operating Powered Industrial Equipment or Working in an Area where Powered Industrial Equipment is in use, Fleet Maintenance, Working with Palletized Product, Use of Hand Trucks/Dollies to Deliver Product, Cooler Services, etc.

(X) None = 0% (0 hrs)

(L) Limited = 1% (1 hr)

(O) Occasionally = 2%-25% (1-2 hrs)

(F) Frequently = 26%-50% (3-4 hrs)

(R) Repeatedly = 51%-75% (5-6 hrs)

(C) Continuously = 76%-100% (7+ hrs)

Requirement Frequency

Sit C

Stand O

Walk O

Bend L

Kneel/Squat L

Climb Stairs L

Crawling X

Overhead Reach O

Typing C

Vehicle Operation O

PPE/Special Clothing X

Grasp X

Push/Pull X

Fine Manipulation X

Lift up to 50 lbs X

Carry up to 50 lbs X

Pushing up to 50 lbs X

Pulling up to 50 lbs X

Exposure to Water X

Exposure to Chemicals X

Exposure to Weather X

Exposure to Noise X

CCBCU is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. Veteran friendly.