Job Description

Description

Innovance is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Training and Development Manager to join our team! As a key contributor to learning and development, you will be instrumental in shaping our company's success. Your keen eye for problem-solving, employee growth & development and succession planning will ensure that we retain a strong workplace culture.  If you're a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a collaborative, hands-on environment—and you're passionate about helping others succeed, we invite you to apply!

INNOVANCE, INC.

Innovance is the holding company for a family of four, 100% employee-owned, Midwest-based manufacturing companies (Lou-Rich, ALMCO, Panels Plus, Mass Finishing, Jorgensen Conveyors). Our mission is to lead, nurture, and grow a team of industrial manufacturing companies committed to making our OEM customers’ products better.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Innovance Training and Developmental Manager is responsible for several human resources functions, including serving as the lead for learning and development, succession planning, and other processes that impact our employee-owners such as performance management, change management, enforcement of policies ensuring consistent practices and an excellent company culture. In this role, the incumbent will work with leaders on employment brand, along with creating innovative engagement programs and communication methods for our employee-owners.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Create and lead innovative programs focused on employee growth, learning, development, and succession.
• Work closely with front-line leaders and employee-owners utilizing established processes and procedures to ensure smooth resolutions for issues while promoting positive employee relations.
• Serve as the lead for the company’s learning management and performance management systems.
• Lead company-wide performance management initiatives and provide support to company leaders and counsel them on proper delivery and execution. 
• Work with the HR team and other leaders to develop strategies that help the supported operating units grow.
• Maintain strong visibility with employee-owners and address issues/concerns that are identified in a timely manner. 
• Lead, coordinate, and conduct training while assessing its effectiveness and making necessary changes to improve content delivery.
• Lead company tuition reimbursement and family scholarship programs.
• Stay abreast of legal changes and ensure compliance with state and federal laws through consistent application of company policies, programs, procedures, and initiatives. 
• Become an informed expert with the employee benefits package and provide assistance when needed. 
• Participate in operations meetings as needed and advise on topics related to our employee-owners. 
• Proactively seek market information and make recommendations in all facets of human resources to gain data that helps maintain competitive advantages.
• Partner with leadership development partners such as local universities and consultants.
• Work closely with the Trainer to ensure all training matrices are updated annually and that all training is completed on-time.
• Conduct training methods research, technical training curriculum research and costs. 
• Assist with various Wellness activities including the Wellness Committee, annual flu vaccine clinics, and biometric screening.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• Associate degree in human resources, training, education, business administration or related field, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous experience developing learning & development, succession planning, and/or employee relations programming.
• Must have attention to detail and high accuracy rate. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working with ISO training requirements is desired but not required. 

This description reflects the principal functions of the job for the purpose of job evaluation. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the job nor shall be construed as giving exclusive responsibility for every function described.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers and talk and hear. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have a right to request that the Authority make reasonable accommodations in order to help you accomplish your work, which must still be performed in all essential functions.

Salary Description

$68,000 - $90,000

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