Senior Instructional Designer — Learning & Performance

KeHE Distributors, LLC; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Time

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

ESOP

Holiday pay

Job summary

KeHE Distributors, LLC is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to design, develop, and optimize learning experiences that improve employee performance across the enterprise. You will translate business needs into effective courses and performance support, collaborating with stakeholders and external partners to ensure scalable solutions.

You will lead end-to-end learning initiatives, mentor teams, and drive adoption of modern instructional design practices and technologies to advance our

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in instructional design, learning and development, or a related field.
• Proven ability to independently design and develop blended learning and performance support solutions.
• Experience partnering with stakeholders and subject matter experts to address performance needs.
• Experience designing and implementing training in operational or frontline environments.
• Experience with learning technologies and LMS platforms.
• Experience briefing and reviewing the work of external vendors or contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design of learning and performance solutions aligned to business priorities.
• Own delivery of learning initiatives including planning, scoping, and resourcing.
• Serve as a trusted learning consultant to influence stakeholders and drive results.
• Develop learning assets and provide direction to external partners.
• Coordinate reviews, pilots, and launch readiness for adoption across audiences.
• Monitor progress, anticipate risks, and manage scope/timelines.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness using feedback and performance data.
• Collaborate with Talent partners to shape enterprise learning strategies.
• Champion use of learning technologies and AI-enabled tools.
• Contribute to evolving team standards and design methodologies.

Skills

Instructional design

Content development

Adult learning

Project management

Stakeholder facilitation

Learning technologies

Storyboarding

Scripting

LMS platforms

Learning authoring tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, HR, Communications, or related field

Tools

LMS platforms

Learning authoring tools

Job description

KeHE Distributors, LLC is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to design, develop, and optimize learning experiences that improve employee performance across the enterprise. You will translate business needs into effective courses and performance support, collaborating with stakeholders and external partners to ensure scalable solutions.

You will lead end-to-end learning initiatives, mentor teams, and drive adoption of modern instructional design practices and technologies to advance our