Industry Programs & Workforce Training Leader

Sowela Technical Community College; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Retirement options

Job summary

Louisiana Delta Community College seeks a Manager of General Industry Programs to lead instructional staff across general industry, production, and logistics training. The role emphasizes curriculum development, certification coordination, and industry partnerships to align programs with regional workforce needs.

The position supports scheduling, safety training, and credentialing efforts while guiding instructors and evaluating program impact within a public higher education setting in Monroe,

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, Business, Logistics, Workforce Development or related field.
• Substantive leadership experience is required.
• Excellent public relations, organisational skills, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational, leadership, communication and problem solving skills.
• Service oriented, promote excellence and embrace a deep commitment to professionalism.
• Ability to work with students and staff from a diverse background.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and learning management systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support instructional staff and adjuncts for general industry, production, logistics, and related programs.
• Monitor and schedule certification renewals and retraining sessions, ensuring instructors are certified and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate scheduling, delivery and evaluation of manufacturing, production, industrial safety, logistics and other workforce training programs.
• Develop, update and maintain curriculum for manufacturing, production, industrial safety, logistics and other workforce training programs.
• Maintain laboratories, training facilities, tools, equipment, consumable materials and inventory.
• Inform administration of changes in classroom activities, including absences, time changes and meetings.
• Coordinate equipment purchases with Director and assist with grant funded projects.
• Monitor instructor performance and provide coaching, mentoring and professional development.
• Ensure training programs meet industry recognised credentials and certifications.
• Develop and maintain relationships with contractors, providers, manufacturers, vendors, workforce agencies and economic development partners.
• Implement attendance procedures and retention activities to maximise student participation and success.
• Teach classroom, laboratory and hands on courses in construction and fibre optics as needed.
• Assist with student recruitment, enrolment, retention and job placement activities.
• Maintain accurate student records, attendance, certification documentation, equipment records and required reports.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, college policies and safe practices.
• Assist with development of new construction, fibre optic, broadband and infrastructure programmes based on regional industry demand.
• Represent the college at industry meetings, career fairs, workforce events and community activities.
• Participate in professional development opportunities, in service training and multi disciplinary team meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Public relations

Organization

Communication

Problem solving

Diversity awareness

Education

Associate's degree in Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, Business, Logistics, Workforce Development or related field

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, Business, Logistics, Workforce Development or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Louisiana Delta Community College seeks a Manager of General Industry Programs to lead instructional staff across general industry, production, and logistics training. The role emphasizes curriculum development, certification coordination, and industry partnerships to align programs with regional workforce needs.

The position supports scheduling, safety training, and credentialing efforts while guiding instructors and evaluating program impact within a public higher education setting in Monroe,