Learning & Development Manager
Department: Human Resources
Reports to: Director of Human Resources
Location: Woodbury, Minnesota
Build the Systems That Help Our People Grow
Harvey Vogel Manufacturing is seeking a Learning & Development Manager to design, lead, and sustain a structured Learning & Development system across the organization.
This is not a traditional trainer role. It is a strategic leadership position responsible for building the systems, processes, standards, and culture that support employee development, workforce capability, retention, and long-term organizational growth.
The Learning & Development Manager will partner with employees, operators, leads, managers, and company leadership to create a consistent development experience throughout the employee lifecycle, from onboarding and technical training through leadership development and career advancement.
What You'll Do
- Develop and lead an organization-wide Learning & Development framework that includes onboarding, technical training, leadership development, certifications, career paths, and employee progression.
- Establish consistent training standards, governance, and accountability across departments and shifts.
- Transform career-path frameworks into clear, measurable training and advancement plans.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Human Resources to ensure training programs address real workforce and operational needs.
- Develop role-based training programs that include foundational, process-level, machine-specific, and advanced technical training.
- Build and sustain a train-the-trainer model for floor trainers, team leads, and subject-matter experts.
- Lead development initiatives for supervisors, managers, and emerging leaders.
- Support succession planning and the development of internal talent pipelines.
- Partner with department managers to create and standardize training materials, work aids, assessments, and supporting documentation.
- Establish and track key performance measures, including time-to-competency, retention, training effectiveness, and internal promotions.
- Lead regular training and workforce-capability reviews with department managers.
- Develop relationships with technical colleges, trade schools, community colleges, and universities to strengthen internship programs and the skilled-talent pipeline.
- Promote a culture of continuous learning, accountability, improvement, and employee growth.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered.
- At least seven years of progressive experience in workforce development, training, organizational development, or operations leadership.
- Experience working in a manufacturing or technical environment is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement structured training or workforce-development programs.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to think strategically while successfully executing programs and initiatives.
- Strong problem-solving skills and business acumen.
