Learning & Leadership Architect — ESOP‑Powered Growth

PACE Supply Corp.; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Competitive wages and benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

PACE Supply Corp. is seeking a seasoned Learning & Development Manager to shape and scale learning across corporate teams, branches, and operations.

You will design programs that translate operational expertise into practical skills, from onboarding to leadership development, while partnering with Operations, EHS, and leadership at all levels. You will lead LMS administration, build data-driven KPIs, and drive ROI through effective training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Organizational Development, Education, Instructional Design, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive Learning & Development experience, ideally in multi-location wholesale, distribution, manufacturing, or operations-focused environment.
• Proven track record designing, delivering, and evaluating leadership, technical, sales, onboarding, and operations training programs.
• Hands-on experience administering a Learning Management System (LMS), including course assignments, tracking, reporting, and compliance documentation.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, stakeholder management, and project management skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel to branch locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute learning strategies aligned with business and branch/operations needs.
• Conduct training needs assessments across corporate, divisional, and branch levels.
• Design scalable learning programs (instructor-led, virtual, blended, and self-paced).
• Create competency models, career pathways, and curricula for operational, technical, sales, and leadership roles.
• Maintain the training catalog and annual learning calendar.
• Partner with branch and operations leadership to identify and address frontline training needs.
• Develop and deliver technical product, systems, warehouse, counter, sales and job-specific training.
• Build and manage train-the-trainer programs to support consistent delivery across locations.
• Support new-hire onboarding and ramp-up at the branch level.
• Administer LMS, track progress, and coordinate EHS safety/compliance training.

Skills

L&D strategy

Facilitation

Coaching

Project management

Data analysis

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/OD/Education

Master's preferred

Tools

Cornerstone/WF Learning

Workday Learning

SAP SuccessFactors

E‑learning authoring tools

Excel/PowerPoint/GSuite

Job description

PACE Supply Corp. is seeking a seasoned Learning & Development Manager to shape and scale learning across corporate teams, branches, and operations.

You will design programs that translate operational expertise into practical skills, from onboarding to leadership development, while partnering with Operations, EHS, and leadership at all levels. You will lead LMS administration, build data-driven KPIs, and drive ROI through effective training.