Manufacturing Learning & Development Leader: Scale Training

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc.; Lyons (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health insurance

Retirement plan with company match

9 paid holidays and 2 personal days

Paid vacation

Employee assistance program

Fitness discounts

Promotional opportunities

Job summary

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. seeks a Learning & Development Manager to manage and enhance our Learning Path-based manufacturing skills training across sites, ensuring consistency, scalability, and alignment with business goals.

The role reports to the Sr. Director of Learning & Organizational Development and leads a team of professionals, partnering with plant leadership, HR, safety, maintenance, and quality to drive performance, safety, and compliance through data-driven training

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in respective department or process area, with at least 2-3 years in leadership roles.
• Experience providing training, coaching and guidance to hourly manufacturing employees in respective department/ process areas.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Organizational Development, HR, or related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage and Optimize Manufacturing Skills Training: Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Learning Paths ensuring alignment with operational needs and compliance requirements.
• Program Expansion: Scale the existing training framework across all departments and locations, adapting content and delivery methods to meet diverse workforce needs.
• Team Leadership: Lead a team of training professionals providing coaching, performance management, and professional development.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with plant leadership, HR, safety, maintenance, and quality teams to ensure training programs support performance, safety, and compliance goals.
• Data-Driven Improvement: Monitor training effectiveness through the acquisition and compilation of strategic metrics. Assist with the development of data implementations by using past insights to drive future enhancements.
• Technology Integration: Leverage learning technologies (LMS, LXP, LRS) to streamline delivery and tracking of training and development programs.
• Change Management: Support change initiatives by understanding the knowledge and skills our employees need to adapt and succeed.
• Compliance & Standardization: Consistently manage timely content for training programs to meet regulatory and internal standards across all sites.

Skills

Multi-media training tools

Excel

Word

Data analysis

DMAIC

Conflict resolution

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design/Organizational Development/HR

Tools

LMS

LXP

LRS

Job description

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. seeks a Learning & Development Manager to manage and enhance our Learning Path-based manufacturing skills training across sites, ensuring consistency, scalability, and alignment with business goals.

The role reports to the Sr. Director of Learning & Organizational Development and leads a team of professionals, partnering with plant leadership, HR, safety, maintenance, and quality to drive performance, safety, and compliance through data-driven training