Learning and Development Manager

Lee Kum Kee USA; California; On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Kum Kee USA is seeking a Learning and Development Manager to enhance corporate culture through targeted talent development and engagement initiatives. This role demands a collaborative leader skilled in creating comprehensive training programs aligned with company goals. If you're ready to make an impact in the food industry and foster employee growth, apply now!

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant learning and development experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of leadership training theories and trends.
• Time management and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of L&D programs.
• Conduct gap analyses to identify training needs.
• Administer Talent Management System and monitor training records.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Decision-Making

Innovative Problem Solving

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Organization Development or related field

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

This range is provided by Lee Kum Kee USA. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $145,000.00/yr

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ABOUT THE COMPANY

Founded in 1888, Lee Kum Kee, a Hong Kong-based global food company, specializes in creating condiments and sauces that promote Chinese cuisine worldwide. With more than 300 products to choose from, Lee Kum Kee takes the mystery out of cooking authentic and delicious Asian foods in the comfort of your kitchen. Lee Kum Kee is committed to providing authentic and innovative condiments and sauces featuring the highest quality ingredients. Armed with a unique management culture, stringent quality control, superb and innovative products, coupled with the century long brand reputation, Lee Kum Kee has achieved unanimous recognition and won numerous prestigious awards.

Lee Kum Kee (USA) Inc., a division of Lee Kum Kee International Holdings Ltd., has its headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Southern California with more than 500 employees (Americas Zone Region). We are looking for the best and brightest talents to join our company and work together to bring the next level of success!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Learning and Development Manager is a skilled, highly motivated individual with a history of high performance and creativity to lead the area of Learning & Development (L&D), including talent development, employee engagement, and succession planning. This individual will partner with Human Resources (HR) colleagues, internal leaders and external trainers to drive innovative and high-impact talent and organization development programs and initiatives aligned with the company’s strategic goals and vision. He/she is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing/facilitating comprehensive solutions, training, and action plans to improve both organization and individual staff performance. He/she will also establish relationships with key members of the organization to enhance the credibility and reach of the Learning & Development function.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prioritize the learning and development programs that promote the company’s corporate culture and positively impact performance and organizational strategic goals.

• Develop, implement an effective Hi-Po Talent Development Program and work closely with leaders by providing guidance and solutions in formal succession planning and career development.

• Administer Talent Management System (TMS) and Talent Review process to ensure thorough completion; partner with leaders to assess talents and to provide advices regarding development plans, especially for Hi-Po, and to follow thru the development plans and proactively provide trainings and assistance to talents and leaders.

• Conduct gap analysis to identified development needs in each function; proactively consult and work collaboratively with function heads, L&D team in Headquarters, and external trainers to design, develop, implement, and execute on leading edge learning and development programs and curriculum solutions.

• Design, develop, manage, and facilitate innovative and effective in-person learning solutions around leadership, mentoring, coaching, communication, collaboration, employee engagement, onboarding, corporate culture, diversity & inclusion, performance coaching, etc.

• Develop effective training materials utilizing a variety of media best fit for the targeted audience and deliver the effective learning results. Assess/evaluate training effectiveness and continuously make improvements in training materials/programs.

• Train and coach managers, supervisors and others involved in employee development efforts.

• Administer Learning Management System (LMS) and assign trainings to audience per the development programs or needs.

• Work with HR Coordinator to timely maintain accurate training records in the system and run monthly/ad hoc reports; ensure training data and records are fed to HRIS timely and accurately and resolve any issues by working with vendors.

• Be responsible for all training related audits (e.g. internal audits, ISO, OSHA, GMP, SMETA, etc.) and provide training records as requested timely.

• Administer training and development programs and monitor training expenses against the L&D budget.

• Design & initiate organization development programs and use appropriate metrics to evaluate the effectiveness.

• Drive an engaging work environment by proactively providing effective and creative employee engagement solutions to leaders. Work with Headquarters to organize annual Employee Engagement Survey to achieve 100% employee participation. Interpret and prepare survey results; organize, and host result sharing sessions; facilitate effective action plan workshops and follow through all action plans with respective personnel.

• Work with HRA members in organizing employee and volunteer activities to promote corporate culture and drive engagement.

• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

• Managing & Measuring Work

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each major responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the major responsibilities.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Organization Development, Human Resources or related discipline from an accredited 4-year university.

• A minimum of 5 years or above of relevant learning and development professional experience in food CPG industry with proven successful experience in Talent Development Program, Succession Planning, and Employee Engagement.

• Demonstrate understanding of the latest leadership training and development theories and trends; thought leadership and experience in leading innovative solutions in the field of learning, development, business solutions, and talent management.

• Practical experience consulting with different function heads to identify needs and develop innovative solutions.

• Demonstrate analytical decision-making, project management, group facilitation, innovative problem solving, prioritization, and internal consulting.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook; LMS or training platforms including running ad hoc reports/queries.

• Must be familiar with the use of online training solutions and ability to assess online and in-person training effectiveness and make continuous improvements if necessary.

• Strong sense of ownership and high integrity; able to handle confidential information.

• Strong logical, analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Organized and able to prioritize tasks and handle multitasking in a fast work pace.

• Self-starter, fast learner and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Collaborative, responsive and proactive team player.

• Can-do and positive work attitude.

• Attentive to details is a must.

• Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) Credential is highly preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills in English.

• Bilingual in English & Spanish or English & Chinese is preferred.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• The individual must be able to apply basic mathematical concepts to perform daily functions.

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.

• Regularly required to talk or hear.

• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

• This position may regularly require long working hours and occasional weekend work as job duties demand.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• This job operates in a professional office environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones.

It is Lee Kum Kee’s policy to seek and employ the most qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources and Training

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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