Director Learning, Workforce Development, Culture

East & Westbrook Construction Co., Inc.; Buckner (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

East & Westbrook Construction is seeking a Learning, Workforce Development & Culture Manager to lead programs that develop our workforce, strengthen leadership, and build a high-performing culture across field, shop, and office.

This hands-on role oversees learning and development, apprenticeship programs, leadership development, performance management, and employee engagement, partnering with operational leaders to drive safety, productivity, quality, and project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Business, HR, Learning & Development, Education, Workforce Development, or related field.
• Five or more years of experience in learning and development, workforce development, organizational effectiveness, or related discipline.
• Experience managing a Learning Management System (LMS).
• Experience developing training programs for field and/or skilled trade workforces.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Construction, industrial, manufacturing, or skilled trades experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and continuously improve the company's Learning Management System (LMS).
• Coordinate, assign, track, and report on required employee training.
• Develop and deliver learning programs for craft employees, supervisors, managers, and leaders.
• Create engaging training content using video, microlearning, and mobile-friendly learning tools.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and use data to improve learning outcomes.
• Ensure compliance training requirements are completed and documented.
• Lead apprenticeship, craft training, and workforce development initiatives.
• Develop career pathways and skill progression programs for employees at all levels.
• Partner with operations leaders to identify training needs and workforce capability gaps.
• Support workforce planning and talent pipeline initiatives.
• Coordinate external training resources, certifications, and development opportunities.

Skills

Facilitation

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Business, HR, L&D, Education, Workforce Development, or related field

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Learning, Workforce Development & Culture Manager

Build People. Strengthen Teams. Drive Performance.

At East & Westbrook Construction, we believe our people are our greatest competitive advantage. We are seeking a Director of Learning, Workforce Development & Culture to lead the programs and initiatives that develop our workforce, strengthen leadership capabilities, and build a high-performing culture across the field, shop, and office.

This role is responsible for managing employee learning and development, workforce training, apprenticeship programs, leadership development, performance management processes, and employee engagement initiatives. The ideal candidate understands that training is not simply an HR function. It is a business tool that improves safety, productivity, quality, retention, and project success.

We're looking for a hands-on, innovative professional who can create practical learning solutions, leverage modern training technology, and partner with operational leaders to prepare our workforce for the future.

What You'll Do

Learning & Development

• Manage and continuously improve the company's Learning Management System (LMS).
• Coordinate, assign, track, and report on required employee training.
• Develop and deliver learning programs for craft employees, supervisors, managers, and leaders.
• Create engaging training content using video, microlearning, and mobile-friendly learning tools.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and use data to improve learning outcomes.
• Ensure compliance training requirements are completed and documented.

Workforce Development

• Lead apprenticeship, craft training, and workforce development initiatives.
• Develop career pathways and skill progression programs for employees at all levels.
• Partner with operations leaders to identify training needs and workforce capability gaps.
• Support workforce planning and talent pipeline initiatives.
• Coordinate external training resources, certifications, and development opportunities.

Leadership & Performance Development

• Support leadership development programs for emerging and established leaders.
• Facilitate coaching, feedback, and development planning processes.
• Manage performance review and employee development programs.
• Help leaders build accountability, communication, and team effectiveness.

Culture & Employee Engagement

• Support initiatives that strengthen employee engagement and retention.
• Help foster a culture of continuous learning, accountability, teamwork, and professional growth.
• Partner with leaders to improve communication and employee experience.
• Support onboarding efforts and cultural integration for new employees.

Organizational Effectiveness

• Facilitate post-project reviews and lessons-learned processes.
• Analyze workforce and learning data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Recommend programs and initiatives that improve organizational performance and business results.
• Serve as a strategic partner to operations and executive leadership.

What Makes You Successful

• Have strong business and operational acumen.
• Understand how workforce development drives safety, productivity, quality, and profitability.
• Can build credibility with field leaders, project managers, and executives.
• Balance strategic thinking with practical execution.
• Are comfortable working in both field and office environments.
• Use data and metrics to guide decisions.
• Enjoy creating innovative learning experiences that engage employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Business, Human Resources, Learning & Development, Education, Workforce Development, or a related field.
• Five or more years of experience in learning and development, workforce development, organizational effectiveness, or a related discipline.
• Experience managing a Learning Management System (LMS).
• Experience developing training programs for field and/or skilled trade workforces.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated success using video-based learning, microlearning, and other modern training methods.
• Construction, industrial, manufacturing, or skilled trades experience strongly preferred.

Why Join East & Westbrook?

This is an opportunity to directly influence the growth of both our people and our business. You'll partner with company leaders to develop future talent, strengthen organizational capability, improve employee engagement, and help build the workforce that supports our continued success.