Divisional Leadership & Training Architect

Thompson Concrete Foundations; Kentucky; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Job summary

Thompson Concrete in Kentucky is seeking a Divisional Development Leader to build training systems, develop people, and strengthen leaders across the division. This role owns training and development initiatives while collaborating with Operations and HR to onboard and grow team members.

The position emphasizes coaching, curriculum design, KPI tracking, succession planning, and continuous improvement through field visits, data analysis, and feedback from operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in Training, Safety, Operations, or HR in a leadership capacity.
• Experience managing and/or developing training programs.
• Familiarity with working in cross-functional collaborative roles.
• Experience with developing and implementing SOP’s and setting KPI’s.
• Experience conducting performance evaluations for multiple roles.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks at a time.
• Strong ability to communicate, problem-solve and lead by example.
• 30-Hour OSHA Certification (will train, if necessary)
• CPR & First Aid Certification (will train, if necessary)
• Company Vehicle w/ Fuel Card
• 10% Annual Performance Bonus
• Life Insurance Options
• Short & Long-term Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) w/ 6 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) w/ 4% Matching
• Stock opportunities through Thompson’s ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Access to Thompson Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Training and Career Development through Thompson Concrete University

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations and HR to onboard, train, and develop new team members
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing Crew Leaders and other future leaders
• Designing and implementing divisional training programs and curriculum
• Building leadership development and succession planning across the division
• Identifying workforce gaps and implementing plans to support growth
• Partnering with Recruiters to improve hiring success, retention, and readiness
• Developing systems that improve accountability and execution across the division
• Tracking and monitoring quality, safety, retention, training, and performance metrics
• Analyzing performance data and identifying ways to improve divisional productivity
• Identifying root causes impacting performance and developing improvement initiatives
• Conducting field visits to understand the full scope of operations and build relationships
• Gathering feedback from Operations and field personnel to drive continuous improvement
• Performing additional tasks related to divisional improvement as this role evolves

Skills

Leadership

Training program dev

Communication

Coaching

Cross-functional

SOPs & KPIs

Performance evaluations

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Field visits

Job description

Thompson Concrete in Kentucky is seeking a Divisional Development Leader to build training systems, develop people, and strengthen leaders across the division. This role owns training and development initiatives while collaborating with Operations and HR to onboard and grow team members.

The position emphasizes coaching, curriculum design, KPI tracking, succession planning, and continuous improvement through field visits, data analysis, and feedback from operations.