Vice President of Training and Development

Position Summary:

The Vice President Talent and Training is responsible for shaping and executing an integrated talent strategy that enables the organization to achieve its business objectives through its people. This role provides enterprise leadership across workforce planning leadership development talent pipelines and learning strategy.

This leader will drive the design and execution of scalable high-impact talent systems including early career pipelines leadership development programs enterprise learning and assessment strategies to ensure the organization attracts develops and retains top talent.

The VP will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership bringing insight structure and discipline to how the organization identifies develops and deploys talent while fostering a high-performance culture.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning

• Lead enterprise workforce planning and Human Capital Planning (HCP) processes ensuring alignment with business strategy and growth priorities.
• Drive consistent data-informed talent reviews succession planning and high-potential identification across the organization.
• Establish clear metrics and governance to improve talent outcomes including bench strength internal mobility and leadership readiness.

Leadership Development & Talent Pipelines

• Oversee the strategy design and execution of enterprise leadership development programs including rotational programs and high-potential pipelines (e.g. MDP FDP IDP HRDP).
• Ensure programs deliver strong outcomes in placement retention and readiness for critical roles particularly within operations and technical functions.
• Lead a coordinated approach to early career talent identification through university internship and co-op programs partnering with plants and functions to engage in these pipelines and actively matching high-potential candidates to full-time opportunities across the organization.
• Ensure alignment between early career programs and long-term workforce and succession needs.

Learning Systems & Capability Development

• Define and execute the roadmap for the enterprise learning ecosystem with primary accountability for the Learning Management System (LMS) driving adoption usability and full utilization of platform capabilities.
• Ensure the LMS enables a seamless high-impact learner experience and provides actionable insights to improve engagement and outcomes.
• Oversee the design quality and effectiveness of enterprise training programs with a strong focus on front-line supervisor training and career development programs such as GMDP ODDP etc.
• Establish and scale clear transparent career pathways across functions enabling employees to understand growth opportunities required capabilities and potential career progression within the organization.
• Lead the development and expansion of skilled trades and operator training pipelines including apprenticeship and on-the-job training programs to build the next generation of manufacturing talent and address long-term workforce needs.
• Drive the development and deployment of leadership and professional skills training including core leadership expectations people management communication and other critical soft skills required for success at all levels of the organization.
• Continuously evaluate and evolve program offerings to ensure relevance rigor and measurable impact on performance.

Required Skills:

• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect talent strategy to operational and financial outcomes.
• Exceptional ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across a decentralized complex organization.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and relentlessly deliver results in conformance with action plans
• Data-driven mindset with experience using metrics to drive decision-making and accountability.
• High emotional intelligence and ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.

Desired Skills:

• We value professionals who embrace innovation and continuous learning. Candidates should demonstrate curiosity about artificial intelligence and emerging technologies along with a willingness to adopt new tools and capabilities that enhance the effectiveness efficiency and impact of the HR function.

Experience & Education:

• 15 years of progressive leadership experience including roles with primary responsibility for talent training or human capital strategy within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Direct experience with end-to-end ownership of training strategy including setting priorities allocating resources and ensuring execution across diverse programs and stakeholders.
• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree (MBA or MS) preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 30% including internationally.