Vaco

A leading North American Baking Company is looking for a Director of Learning & Development to join the Swedesboro, NJ team ASAP. Please see additional details below:

Permanent position

$100k-$120k base annual salary

Full time onsite in Swedesboro, NJ office

25% of role is travel to other plants

Role Capabilities

• Expert oversight of L&D programs - own and drive program design, implementation, impact measurement and sustainability, including continuous improvement when needed
• Skilled coach & developer of people manager capabilities
• Seasoned leadership skills trainer - EQ, performance coaching, personal effectiveness, etc.
• Collaborative partner, expert advisor, and solution-oriented team member
• Passion for people to succeed, and belief in their potential to learn and grow
• Manage complexity in scope of L&D projects and diversity of business needs
• Creative, out-of-the box thinking, in approach to traditional programs and processes
• Mindset & ability to keep processes, tools, and programs simple, agile, scalable, and realistic
• Self-manage work progress and outcomes, while proactively managing challenges that arise
• Work quickly with high quality, to meet aggressive timeframes

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in learning & development solutions design, implementation, and overall project management
• Bachelor’s degree or advanced certification in employee development, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years advanced application of adult learning theory in program design
• Expert facilitator of leadership development programs (Certification preferred)
• Strong background of designing and implementing complex employee development programs (i.e. emerging leaders program, career path programs, new supervisors, etc.)
• High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and virtual conference tools (MS Teams, or other)
• Must be able to travel in the US & Canada, and work in manufacturing, company office and home office environments