Manager, Leadership & Learning Program, DZMG

Day & Zimmermann Company; Middletown (IA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision

Parental leave and maternity leave

Flexible spending accounts

Pet insurance

Job summary

Day & Zimmermann Company seeks a Manager of Leadership & Learning who will design, develop, and implement learning programs across Munitions, onboarding, supervisor development, and leadership readiness. The role partners with People & Culture, HR, and experts to deliver scalable solutions and upskill employees, with up to 50% travel to multiple sites.

Responsibilities include building a progressive framework, delivering diverse formats, coaching learners, and measuring learning impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Learning & Development or related field; equivalent combination may be considered.
• Formal coursework or demonstrated expertise in adult learning and instructional design.
• 5+ years of progressive learning and development experience, including program design.

Responsibilities

• Design and sustain a supervisor/leadership development framework across locations.
• Create learning solutions: instructor-led, virtual, blended, and asynchronous formats.
• Facilitate onboarding and leadership programs; coach learners and leaders.
• Assess learning needs and measure effectiveness with data-driven improvements.
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to align priorities and standards.

Skills

Learning & Development

Instructional Design

Leadership Development

Facilitation & Coaching

Stakeholder Collaboration

Curriculum Development

Education

BA/BS or equivalent in related field

Adult learning / instructional design coursework

Job description

Job Summary

The Manager, Leadership & Learning Program, DZMG leads the design, development, and implementation of learning programs that support onboarding, supervisor development, leadership readiness, and successful transitions into roles with increased responsibility within Munitions. This role partners closely with People & Culture, HR, business leaders, and subject matter experts to identify learning needs and build practical, scalable solutions that strengthen the knowledge, skills, and capabilities needed across the Munitions business. Overnight travel will be required to multi-site locations, up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, implementation, and sustainment of a progressive supervisor and leadership development framework for Munitions, establishing foundational through advanced learning aligned to increasing levels of responsibility, accountability, and decision-making authority. In partnership with HR and People & Culture experts, develop, implement, and reinforce the learning and capability ramp for employees transitioning into supervisor and manager roles, ensuring leaders understand and can apply the knowledge, skills, expectations, decision authority, and leadership behaviors required to perform successfully at each level. 30%
• Design and develop practical, business-relevant learning solutions across instructor-led, virtual, blended, and asynchronous formats, including curricula, presentations, facilitator and participant guides, job aids, simulations, assessments, eLearning, and reinforcement tools. Partner with subject matter experts to translate operational knowledge and role requirements into scalable learning experiences while regularly reviewing and enhancing content for relevance, quality, and effectiveness. 25%
• Facilitate high-impact supervisor, manager, leadership, and site specific onboarding and capability programs using face-to-face, virtual, blended, and other appropriate delivery methods. In partnership with HR, provide coaching, reinforcement, and follow-up support to learners and leaders to strengthen transfer of learning to the job and, where appropriate, prepare business subject matter experts and leaders to effectively deliver or reinforce learning. 20%
• Continuously assess organizational, leader, and role-based learning needs through stakeholder consultation, learner feedback, performance observations, assessments, and business data. In partnership with HR and People & Culture experts, establish measures of learning effectiveness and readiness, identify gaps and improvement opportunities, and use insights to refine curriculum, learning pathways, delivery methods, and reinforcement strategies. 15%
• Build strong relationships with Munitions Operations leaders, site leadership, HR Business Partners, functional leaders, and subject matter experts to ensure learning priorities remain aligned with business needs. Serve as the primary learning consultant for the business, recommending learning approaches, sequencing priorities, and establishing scalable standards that can be consistently implemented across Munitions locations. 10%

KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn complex operational environments and translate business processes, role expectations, and technical knowledge, and performance requirements into practical, scalable, learning solutions
• Strong knowledge of supervisor and leadership development, including onboarding, role transitions, performance management, communication, accountability, decision-making, and preparing employees for increasing levels of responsibility and authority.
• Advanced knowledge of adult learning and instructional design principles, with strong facilitation and coaching skills and the ability to develop effective curricula, facilitator guides, job aids, assessments, eLearning, and other learning materials.
• Ability to build credibility and collaborate effectively with Operations, HR, business leaders, and subject matter experts to identify performance and learning needs and translate those needs into scalable learning solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple programs, priorities, stakeholders, and locations while using assessments, feedback, learning data, and performance measures to evaluate effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Instructional Design, Education, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered. Required
• Formal coursework or demonstrated expertise in adult learning and instructional design. Preferred
• 5+ years years of progressive experience in learning and development, instructional design, leadership development, training program management, or a related discipline, including demonstrated experience independently designing and implementing learning programs. Required

Travel Requirements

• 50%

Compensation and Benefits

We care about our employees and it shows. Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees' individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!

In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $91,600- $137,400. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).