Manufacturing L&D Architect & Onboarding Leader

LS GreenLink; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LS GreenLink in Virginia seeks a Learning & Development Specialist to architect workforce development at our new U.S. manufacturing facility, designing training programs, onboarding, and collaboration with corporate HQ and external partners to build a skilled workforce and support plant operations.

You will manage the LMS, develop onboarding frameworks, lead leadership development for supervisors, and coordinate with Korea-based operations to enable cross-cultural collaboration and practical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Education, Instructional Design, Organizational Development, or related field; Master's preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Learning & Development or Instructional Design.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or technical operations environments.
• Proven experience developing onboarding frameworks, training systems, and structured on-the-job training programs.
• Experience administering Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, manufacturing safety/compliance, and workforce development strategies.
• Bilingual English and Korean language skills preferred; US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute workforce development strategies aligned with business goals and milestones.
• Serve as the primary L&D liaison between corporate HQ and local plant operations.
• Design training programs, modules, job aids, and visual work instructions.
• Partner with Engineering, EHS, Quality, and Production to create structured training and on-the-job materials.
• Build leadership development programs for frontline supervisors.
• Design and facilitate onboarding programs for new employees.
• Coordinate hands-on training and partnerships with Korea operations.
• Develop cross-cultural integration programs to support US-Korean collaboration.
• Facilitate orientations, leadership workshops, compliance training, and safety refreshers.
• Manage the LMS and oversee day-to-day training operations.

Skills

Instructional design

Facilitation

Cross-cultural collaboration

Project management

LMS administration

Communication

Training needs analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Education/Instructional Design

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Articulate Storyline

Adobe Captivate

Canva

Job description

LS GreenLink in Virginia seeks a Learning & Development Specialist to architect workforce development at our new U.S. manufacturing facility, designing training programs, onboarding, and collaboration with corporate HQ and external partners to build a skilled workforce and support plant operations.

You will manage the LMS, develop onboarding frameworks, lead leadership development for supervisors, and coordinate with Korea-based operations to enable cross-cultural collaboration and practical