Director of Learning & Development

ASTRO PAK LLC • Texas, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Astro Pak is seeking a strategic, hands-on Director of Learning & Development to design, build, and scale enterprise learning programs that strengthen technical capability, leadership development, and workforce readiness across the organization. This role will lead the development of Astro Pak Academy—our enterprise learning platform focused on accelerating technician readiness, improving operational consistency, developing future leaders, and supporting long-term workforce growth. This is a builder role for someone who can operate strategically while also executing in a fast-paced, field-based technical services environment.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Technical Training, Talent Development, or Workforce Development
• Experience in field-based or operational environments such as industrial services, manufacturing, construction, or technical services
• Proven success in building technical training and leadership development programs
• Strong instructional design, program management, and stakeholder partnership skills
• Experience working closely with operational leaders and technical SMEs
• Willingness to travel regularly to field locations

Nice To Haves

• Building internal academies or enterprise learning systems
• High-growth or private equity-backed environments
• LMS platforms, certification programs, and workforce analytics

Responsibilities

• Build & Scale Astro Pak Academy: Lead the design and execution of Astro Pak’s enterprise learning infrastructure, including technician onboarding and new hire ramp programs, technical skill progression and certification pathways, advanced technical and operational training, safety and compliance training initiatives, leadership development programs for frontline and operational leaders, and career development pathways that support retention and internal mobility.
• Lead Technical Training Strategy: Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Safety, and field leaders to build practical, field-ready training programs that align with operational realities and business growth needs. Responsibilities include standardizing technical curriculum, training materials, assessments, and facilitator guides; supporting consistency across locations while maintaining field practicality; collaborating with technical SMEs to ensure training accuracy and relevance; aligning training capacity with recruiting and workforce planning forecasts; supporting field-based trainers and operational leaders in program delivery; and driving continuous improvement across technical training processes.
• Build Leadership Capability Across the Organization: Design and implement leadership development programs for Project Leaders, Supervisors, Operations Managers, and high-potential future leaders. Key focus areas may include coaching and performance management, employee engagement and communication, leadership accountability, change leadership, Astro Pak culture and values, and building high-performing teams in operational environments.
• Develop Learning Systems & Infrastructure: Build scalable enterprise learning systems and processes, including learning roadmaps and curriculum libraries, instructional design standards and blended learning models, digital learning content and LMS optimization, certification tracking and reporting systems, KPI dashboards and workforce learning analytics, and program governance and measurement methodologies.
• Measure Impact & Drive Continuous Improvement: Own learning metrics and program effectiveness, including technician speed-to-productivity, training throughput and certification completion, safety and operational performance outcomes, leadership readiness and internal promotion rates, and employee retention and workforce capability growth. Use data and operational feedback to continuously improve learning strategy, adoption, and business impact.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity), age (40 or older), national origin, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status.
• Reasonable accommodation for applicants or employees with disabilities.
• Compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed