Workforce Development Manager

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Job Number#172414 - Morristown Tennessee United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care Personal Care Home Care Skin Care and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive a caring innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people their pets and our planet. Guided by our core valuesCaring Inclusive and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together lets build a brighter healthier future for all.

This role can be located in Morristown Tennessee OR Cambridge Ohio

Workforce Development Manager

You will oversee the learning strategy and execution for our manufacturing site playing a critical role in elevating the skills of our manufactruing workforce. By aligning local learning plans directly to business objectives and operational performance you will ensure our teams have the technical capabilities to will lead the adoption of our learning ecosystem partnering with internal leaders and external technical colleges to drive a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own the sites learning strategy and implementation in partnership with local leadership aligned with business objectives and plant KPIs

• Responsible for site adherence of compliance and completion of learning programs and technician certification process in partnership with local HR team

• Partner with learning support network including internal Global Learning Council and technical colleges / 3rd party L&D relationships to execute strategy

• Influence internal Global Learning Council to identify prioritize and develop content for specific site needs

• Accountable for adoption execution and impact of learning ecosystem at the plant level championing all learning initiatives

• Build training and facilitation capability at site level to deploy learning locally for workplace competencies technical training (i.e. Root Cause Analysis Continuous Improvement Safety and product/category/machinery specific training) as well as facilitating training as needed

• Identify the sites peer coaches and local technical experts to ensure the site has capacity and capability needed to train

• Engage technical colleges to ensure the curriculum is representative of site needs and complements strategic labor objectives (FAME)

• Establish and manage relationships with vendors to build and deliver site technical and product specific training in accordance with global processes and policies

• Oversee skill gap assessments utilize data to monitor training effectiveness (e.g. training metrics and ROI) and drive ongoing capability building and continuous improvement initiatives

• Define and oversee site training budget consult on performance gaps and build a plant-wide culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree

• 5 years in relevant technical training experience OR in learning & development

• Experience in manufacturing industrial operational military or similar fast-paced environment

• Exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities

• Proven ability to assess training needs measure effectiveness manage change initiatives and adapt learning programs to evolving workplace requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years leading teams leading across teams and influencing others within manufacturing environment

• Background in compliance safety GMP or quality systems within highly regulated sectors (e.g. food pharma automotive)

• Familiarity with 5S Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma or similar methodologies

• Experience developing or implementing digital tools automated systems or e-learning technologies to drive operational efficiency

• Proven track record in implementing and managing manufacturing training programs (classroom on-the-job e-learning etc.)

• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and digital learning tools

• Ability to interpret training metrics propose data-driven improvements and report on training ROI

• Proficiency with Google Suite applications

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $109600.00 - $155000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience qualifications and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses profit-sharing and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision basic life insurance paid parental leave disability coverage and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employees hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our peopledeveloping strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self is treated with respect and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin ethnicity age disability marital status veteran status (United States positions) or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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