Director, Training & Development

Hanwha Philly Shipyard•Philadelphia, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Training & Development leads workforce development and training at Hanwha Philly Shipyard, with a focus on building and sustaining a high-performing, Navy-compliant skilled trades workforce. The role establishes apprenticeship and other training programs, develops curriculum, aligns training with applicable Navy technical publications and qualification requirements, and supports accelerated certification and workforce readiness. It also develops leadership, onboarding, professional development, and career-pathway programs across the organization. The position works with Production, Planning, Program, Talent, and department leaders to align development efforts with future workforce needs, address competency gaps, and strengthen the maritime talent pipeline. It oversees workforce analytics and reporting, promotes safety, quality, workmanship discipline, and continuous improvement, and supports integration between Navy production teams and commercial operations. This is an on-site, full-time, safety-sensitive position. Work takes place indoors or outdoors in a heavy industrial environment and may involve exposure to noise, heat, cold, vibration, dust, fumes, smoke, and inclement weather. The facility is tobacco-free.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, Engineering, or a related field.
10 or more years of experience in workforce development, ideally in shipbuilding, maritime, or heavy manufacturing.
Experience with apprenticeships, NAVSEA/DoD compliance, and technical training curriculum.
Knowledge of production trades and certifications, such as AWS certifications.
Strong partnership-building and leadership skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
Decision-making and problem-solving ability.
Adaptability, organizational skills, and understanding.
Integrity.
Conflict-resolution skills.
Strategic-thinking ability.
Stress-management ability.
Willingness and ability to work as a team member.
Ability to meet physical demands including general lifting, carrying, bending, stooping, climbing, working at heights, and extended walking or standing.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Experience in shipbuilding, maritime, or heavy manufacturing workforce development is ideal.

Responsibilities

Promote safety and ensure employees perform work in accordance with HPSI’s core principles and safety procedures, rules, and regulations.
Lead the end-to-end production training development strategy for a skilled trades workforce that meets Navy requirements.
Identify required production-trade skills, including welding, shipbuilding, fabrication, and robotic welding, and plan development timelines.
Oversee the establishment of apprenticeship training programs and development of associated curricula.
Design and implement training programs outside the apprenticeship environment, incorporating classroom and hands-on instruction.
Align training programs with NAVSEA technical publications, WPS/PQR, and qualification requirements.
Establish classroom instruction and hands-on apprenticeship pathways to accelerate certification and workforce ramp-up.
Establish performance management, mentoring, and retention systems.
Promote safety, quality, workmanship discipline, and continuous improvement.
Integrate new Navy production teams with existing commercial operations.
Collaborate with Production, Planning, and Program teams to understand future workforce demand and align workforce development with anticipated shipbuilding requirements.
Manage workforce analytics and reporting, including apprentice progression, qualification attainment, certification completion, retention trends, and workforce readiness metrics.
Partner with the Talent team to expand engagement with educational institutions, workforce boards, veteran transition programs, and regional economic development organizations.
Support maritime workforce and industrial-base development initiatives that contribute to the long-term growth and sustainability of federal shipbuilding.
Design and implement leadership development programs for current and emerging supervisors, managers, directors, and executives.
Establish onboarding and development programs to accelerate employee integration, organizational knowledge, and job readiness.
Partner with department leaders to identify competency gaps and create targeted professional, technical, and functional training programs.
Develop career pathways and individual development planning frameworks to support employee growth, internal mobility, and retention.
Supervise the Training Manager.
Perform other related duties as assigned and as business needs evolve.