Senior Instructional Designer: Learning Solutions Leader

Naturally Network; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

KeHE Distributors is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to scope, design, and develop practical learning solutions that boost employee performance across the enterprise and operations.

The role partners with stakeholders, may guide contractor content, and aligns with mission and values. You will lead end-to-end learning initiatives and champion innovative technologies.

This position requires 6+ years of experience in instructional design and a Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, HR, Communications, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in instructional design, learning and development, or a related field, with demonstrated success independently designing and developing learning solutions.
• Demonstrated experience personally designing and developing blended learning and performance support solutions while managing multiple learning projects.
• 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 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design of learning and performance solutions, partnering with stakeholders to assess business needs, define performance outcomes, and develop learning strategies aligned to organizational priorities.
• Own the successful delivery of assigned learning initiatives, including project planning, scoping, effort estimation, resource coordination, and execution from concept through implementation.
• Serve as a trusted learning and performance consultant, influencing stakeholders, navigating ambiguity, and recommending scalable solutions that drive business results.
• Develop learning assets directly and/or lead external development partners, providing design direction, feedback, and quality oversight to ensure deliverables meet established standards and project objectives.
• Coordinate reviews, pilot activities, implementation planning, and launch readiness to support effective adoption and consistent execution across audiences.
• Monitor project progress, proactively identify risks and dependencies, and elevate scope, timeline, or resource concerns as appropriate.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness using learner feedback, stakeholder input, and performance data; identify opportunities and implement improvements to enhance business impact.
• Collaborate with Talent partners to shape and advance enterprise talent strategies, translating workforce and capability needs into scalable learning and performance solutions.
• Champion innovation through the effective use of learning technologies, AI-enabled tools, and modern instructional design practices to improve learner experiences and accelerate solution development.
• Contribute to the evolution of team standards, templates, workflows, and design methodologies, helping strengthen the overall learning function's capabilities and effectiveness.
• Advance efforts to support multilingual learning strategies that enable consistent, high-quality learner experience.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Instructional design

Content development

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Performance improvement

Adult learning

Education

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

Tools

Learning authoring tools

LMS platforms

Job description

KeHE Distributors is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to scope, design, and develop practical learning solutions that boost employee performance across the enterprise and operations.

The role partners with stakeholders, may guide contractor content, and aligns with mission and values. You will lead end-to-end learning initiatives and champion innovative technologies.

This position requires 6+ years of experience in instructional design and a Bachelor's degree.