Workforce Development Manager

Position Summary: The Workforce Development Manager is responsible for ensuring the organization has the adequate skills and capabilities to meet the short-term and long-term goals of the site. The Workforce Readiness Manager will partner with site leadership and human resources to ensure operational stability by accelerating operator progression resulting in a talent pipeline of experienced operators and own the overall training and developments plan for the site.

Primary Functions & Essential Responsibilities: Lead the overall training and learning strategy for the Hopewell site and develop training programs for employees designed to give employees the knowledge and capability to meet the specific organizational goals efficiently and effectively.

Plans & Aligns

Develop a strategy to mitigate risk to both short and long-term operational stability by accelerating operator training progression by reducing the cycle time around operators becoming fully qualified

Operate with a continuous improvement mindset to elevate current training processes and materials to enhance operating knowledge and the cause and effect/troubleshooting components of each role within an operations area.

Evaluate the skills of the current workforce and leverage data and 80/20 principles to identify and prioritize efforts ensuring appropriate resourcing and efforts to address critical skills/qualifications gaps

Develop and standardize training and progression KPIs for the site designed to monitor progress and results

Ensure appropriate plans are in place to ensure the site has the necessary skills in order to meet long-term growth goals

Manage the overall learning plan for the site and partner with site and functional leaders to effectively manage internal and regulatory requirements

Change Leadership and Innovation

Drive continuous improvement efforts around training and development by leveraging appropriate technology and lean practices to accelerate efforts

Identify and advance opportunities for labor efficiency through leveraging third-parties, industry partners, local/state organizations, college/schools, etc. to build capabilities and scale

Provide coaching and expertise around training methodology and adult learning in order to mentor and develop trainers/leaders

Partner with Human Resources and site leadership to identify and advance automation and efficiency opportunities around human capital aligned to long-term organizational objectives

Leadership, Team & Culture

Direct the work, development and performance of the Hopewell Hourly Training Leader and Area Trainers

Drive consistency in training and expectations across the site and work groups to ensure a learning culture and accountability for outcomes

Support a strong safety awareness culture through appropriate training and development with emphasis on maturing hazard recognition improvements in partnership with HS&E and site leadership

Oversee, facilitate, and ensure effective writing and development of qualification requirements for all hourly work groups

Provide leadership for the employee qualification/progression evaluation and testing processes

In partnership with Human Resources oversee the successful execution and coordination of New Hire Orientation Training

Manage the overall site training and development budget as well as any training grant applications and administration

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or Instructional Technology

10+ years of experience in Chemical Manufacturing with experience in training/learning curriculum design and development

5+ years of experience in a supervisory/leadership role

Six Sigma Greenbelt (or Blackbelt) certification or equivalent experience implementing productivity / continuous improvement projects

Additional Qualifications:

Experience in the management of projects, troubleshooting, team building, financial budgets and overall leadership

Working knowledge of Process Safety Management, ISO9001 Quality Management, and general OSHA Safety guidelines preferred

Strong presentation skills preferred

Experience with technical writing preferred

Experience in organizational development is strongly preferred

The expected annual base pay for this position is $118,800 - $178,200