Director of Learning and Development

Brunswick Corporation • Mettawa, IL

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About The Position

As the Director of Learning and Development, you will lead the design and delivery of transformative learning programs, with a critical focus on Brunswick Blueprint training to drive adoption of our business system for sustained growth and market leadership. Reporting to the VP of Talent & Enterprise HR, you will build L&D capabilities, drive employee skill development, oversee the L&D tech stack and a network of learning administrators, promote best-in-class L&D, and maximize utilization of platforms like LinkedIn Learning, collaborating with business stakeholders, talent management and HR to support a high-performing workforce.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Education, Organizational Development, or related field.
• 8-12 years in HR or L&D, with 5+ years in learning program design and delivery in global, matrixed organizations.
• Proven track record developing and delivering technical and operational training.
• Experience managing L&D tech stacks and vendor relationships for training content and platforms.
• Strategic learning design and curriculum development expertise.
• Technical proficiency with LMS, e-learning platforms, and training tools.
• Strong facilitation and training delivery skills for internal and external sessions.
• Proven ability to lead through influence in matrixed organizations.
• Project management for large-scale training rollouts.
• Data literacy to evaluate training effectiveness.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in marine, manufacturing, or industrial sectors.
• Expertise in contemporary learning methodologies (e.g., adaptive learning, microlearning, gamification).
• Prior consulting experience in L&D or training transformations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with functional SMEs and local administrators to design and oversee comprehensive learning paths for technical, professional, and compliance training.
• Develop scalable training content, including e-learning modules, workshops, and hands-on sessions, tailored to diverse employee levels across Brunswick’s global operations.
• Oversee internal and external facilitation of training sessions, ensuring effective delivery.
• Drive consistency and best practices in training facilitation across internal and external facilitators.
• Foster a culture of continuous skill development, motivating employees to prioritize upskilling through engagement campaigns.
• Own the strategic design, delivery, and evaluation of Brunswick Blueprint training programs.
• Manage learning management systems (LMS), e-learning platforms, and other training technologies.
• Oversee a network of internal learning administrators to manage content, user access, and reporting.
• Maximize utilization of vendor partnerships like LinkedIn Learning.
• Evaluate training program effectiveness through metrics like completion rates and skill acquisition.
• Manage relationships with external vendors for training content, platforms, or facilitation.
• Position learning as a strategic function to drive Brunswick’s business objectives.
• Lead a network of learning administrators and workstream leaders through influence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees