Workforce Development Manager - Baton Rouge, LA

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive innovative solutions designed to increase plant production reduce costs reduce downtime and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge LA Turner Industries has over 20000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical refining energy pulp and paper and related industries has made Turner one of the nations top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABCs 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety security and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce.

Turner Industries Group LLC is looking for a Workforce Development Manager to join our team in Baton Rouge LA. The Workforce Development Manager develops positive long-term relationships with business partners industry representatives high schools and craft trade education programs to address workforce needs and assist with talent supply and demand promote construction as a career path market industry focused events and effectively manage and organize craft training efforts through close relationships with employees site supervision Associated Builders and Contractors and other industry or workforce related organizations within the region. Exempt role; Reports to the Training Director; Establishes procedures for specific goals in a broad area of work / only results are reviewed / develops procedures within limits of policy and guidelines.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in relevant field
• Five (5) years of experience designing and implementing employee development programs
• Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) credential preferred
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong presentation skills
• Adept with a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods
• Ability to evaluate and research training options and alternatives
• Ability to design and implement effective training and development
• Proficient in Google Workspace and Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills; sharp business acumen
• Ability to build rapport with employees and vendors
• Current knowledge of effective learning and development methods
• Familiarity with instructional design and adult education best practices
• Experience in project management and budgeting
• Post offer drug / alcohol screen physical evaluation and signed acceptance of the Turner Industries Drug Alcohol and Contraband Policy
• Comply with company and client job site safety requirements
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace

Functional Requirements:

Effectively manage and organize workforce development efforts through close relationships with employees site supervision Associated Builders and Contractors and other industry or workforce related organizations within the region; will be expected to participate in and/or chair various regional committees related to workforce development specific to industrial maintenance and construction; will be asked to complete necessary steps to become NCCER Master Trainer and Assessment Coordinator; develop relationships with local high schools and technical colleges to convince the future workforce that industrial maintenance and construction is a viable career alternative; attend high school military and local community job fairs available in the region; deliver NCCER crew leader training to the regional workforce as necessary; assist Personnel Manager and Corporate Training Director with projects as needed; develop/assist in developing training program objectives course content instructional materials i.e. manuals audio/visual slides etc.; must seek out and obtain training grants available in the region; become familiar with and effectively use company database JD Edwards; select/assist in selecting and supervising program instructors and participants; prepare and maintain training records of participants attendance progress test evaluations completion of program etc.; provide technical instruction to program participants when necessary; prepare documentation on training program; perform additional assignments per supervisors direction

Compensation

Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status benefits include health dental vision life ADD voluntary life / ADD disability benefits leaves of absence 401k paid time off paid holidays telehealth access and employee assistance program.

Physical Involvement:

May be required to do the following: reaching in all directions; handling and manipulating objects and materials; coordinating the movements of eyes hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment; carrying objects tools equipment etc.; standing / sitting; walking; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction; typing / data entry; stepstool use; lifting 10 - 15 pounds periodically; walking up / down stairs

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age religion sex sexual orientation national origin disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.

Keywords: workforce development management manager

Required Experience:

Manager