Director, Training & Development

HANWHA PHILLY SHIPYARD, INC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HANWHA PHILLY SHIPYARD, INC is seeking a senior Training Manager to lead the end-to-end production training development strategy, building a Navy-compliant, skilled trades workforce. You will oversee apprenticeship programs, align curricula with NAVSEA standards, and drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement across the shipyard.

You will collaborate with Production, Planning, and Program teams to forecast workforce needs and implement leadership development for supervisors and managers,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Organizational Development, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years in workforce development, ideally in shipbuilding or heavy manufacturing.
• Experience with apprenticeships, NAVSEA/DoD compliance, and technical training curriculum.
• Knowledge of production trades and certifications (AWS, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end production training development strategy to build and sustain a skilled trades workforce.
• Oversee the stand-up of required apprenticeship training programs, including curriculum development.
• Align training programs with NAVSEA technical publications, WPS/PQR, and qualification requirements.
• Incorporate classroom instruction and hands-on apprenticeship pathways to accelerate certification and ramp-up.
• Establish performance management, mentoring, and retention systems.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, workmanship discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Production, Planning, and Program teams to align with shipbuilding needs.
• Develop onboarding and leadership development programs for current and emerging supervisors and managers.

Skills

Communication

Decision making

Adaptability

Integrity

Strategic thinking

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Organizational Development/Engineering

10+ years in workforce development

NAVSEA/DoD compliance experience

AWS certifications knowledge

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Work to ensure that everyone inside the shipyard is safe and performing their work in accordance with HPSI's core principles.
• Ensure that all HPSI safety procedures, rules and regulations are communicated, understood, and followed.
• Lead the end-to-end production training development strategy to build and sustain a high-performing, Navy-compliant skilled trades workforce.
• Identify required skills in production trades (e.g., welding, shipbuilding, fabrication, robotic welding) and understand/plan development timelines.
• Oversee the stand-up of required apprenticeship training programs, including associated curriculum development.
• Design and implement training programs outside of the apprenticeship environment, incorporating classroom and hands‑on elements.
• Align training programs with NAVSEA technical publications, WPS/PQR, and qualification requirements.
• Incorporate classroom instruction and hands‑on apprenticeship pathways to accelerate certification and ramp‑up.
• Establish performance management, mentoring, and retention systems.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, workmanship discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure seamless integration between new Navy production teams and existing commercial operations.
• Collaboration with Production, Planning, and Program teams to understand future workforce demand signals and ensure workforce development efforts remain aligned with anticipated shipbuilding requirements.
• Workforce analytics and reporting, including apprentice progression, qualification attainment, certification completion, retention trends, and workforce readiness metrics.
• Partner with Talent team to expanded engagement with educational institutions, workforce boards, veteran transition programs, and regional economic development organizations to strengthen the long‑term maritime talent pipeline.
• Support for broader maritime workforce and industrial base development initiatives that contribute to the long‑term growth and sustainability of federal shipbuilding efforts.
• Design and implement leadership development programs for current and emerging supervisors, managers, directors, and executives.
• Establish structured onboarding and development programs that accelerate employee integration, organizational knowledge, and job readiness.
• Partner with department leaders to identify competency gaps and create targeted professional, technical, and functional training programs.
• Develop career pathways and individual development planning frameworks to support employee growth, internal mobility, and retention.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned, and as business needs evolve.

COMPETENCIES

• Able to communication effectively with all levels of the organization
• Decision making/problem solving
• Adaptability and organizational skills and understanding
• Integrity
• Strategic thinking
• Stress management
• Willingness and ability to work as a team member

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position supervises the Training Manager.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree related to HR, Organizational Development, Engineering, or related field. Advance degree preferred
• 10+ years in workforce development, ideally in shipbuilding, maritime, or heavy manufacturing.
• Experience with apprenticeships, NAVSEA/DoD compliance, and technical training curriculum.
• Knowledge of production trades and certifications (AWS, etc.).
• Strong partnership‑building and leadership skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Environmental exposures are similar to those found in most heavy industrial settings and may include noise, heat, cold, vibration, dust, fumes and smoke. Work may be executed indoors or outdoors and may involve exposure to inclement weather conditions.

* Hanwha Philly Shipyard is a TOBACCO FREE facility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. A range of motion sufficient to perform general lifting, carrying, bending, stooping, climbing, working at heights, extended walking or standing, etc. is required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is an on-site, full-time, safety-sensitive position. Standard days and hours of work vary by department, days and hours determined by department schedules.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time or without notice.

Hanwha Philly Shipyard is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants. The recruitment, selection, employment, and training of employees during employment shall be without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender or age-except that the applicant must meet the minimum age requirement. Hanwha Philly Shipyard does not, and will not, discriminate because of the disability of such an individual.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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