Kaspar Companies: Learning & Development Manager

Kaspar Companies•Shiner, TX

About The Position

Kaspar Companies is seeking a hands-on Learning and Development Manager to build practical leadership capability and prepare future leaders across its businesses. Working within the Kaspar Business System (KBS), the role designs structured development programs for emerging leaders, experienced hires and executives, connecting curriculum, coaching and applied business experience to the capabilities needed for future roles. The manager teaches the mental models, systems and tools that help employees create value and works with leaders to strengthen judgment and performance. The position partners with KBS, the Kaizen Promotion Office (KPO), HR and business leaders to build and manage Kaspar University and connect learning to organizational work. It evaluates whether development changes behavior and business results. The role primarily operates in a professional office environment, with occasional exposure to manufacturing areas. It is full-time and may involve long hours, occasional weekend work and local as well as some out-of-area and overnight travel. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Requirements

Three years of combined professional experience in training, learning management systems or lean principles.
Demonstrated knowledge and application of lean thinking.
Experience designing and implementing leadership development programs for people at different career stages, including curriculum, applied learning and readiness assessment.
Strong understanding of adult learning and instructional design, from identifying needs through measuring learning impact.
Ability to research alternatives and design training around measurable business goals.
Strong facilitation and presentation skills across individual coaching, small groups and formal training.
Clear speaking and writing, active listening and critical thinking.
Demonstrated leadership, communication and influencing skills, including the ability to build stakeholder support.
Strong organization and time-management skills.
Ability to use multimedia learning platforms and varied training methods.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel primarily locally during the business day, with some out-of-area and overnight travel expected.
Ability to perform computer-based work, facilitate individual and group learning sessions, and move between office, training and manufacturing areas; occasional handling and setup of training materials or equipment may be required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; relevant experience may substitute.
Experience developing or applying innovative learning tools that accelerate skill development, such as AI-supported learning, simulations, virtual reality or augmented reality.

Responsibilities

Partner with the COO, KPO and business leaders to create structured leadership development programs across career levels and paths, including learning objectives, curriculum, practical assignments, progress checkpoints and readiness criteria.
Adapt development paths to individual participants, roles and business needs.
Train and coach managers, supervisors and others responsible for employee development so they can strengthen judgment, solve problems, provide useful feedback and build team capability through everyday work.
Develop and maintain learning pathways, content, standard work and supporting systems for employees to understand and apply KBS.
Connect Kaspar University resources to leadership development programs and equip leaders to teach and reinforce KBS.
Design and deliver adult learning through individual coaching, small groups, formal training and applied projects with structured reflection.
Facilitate Kaizen events and coaching sessions, and follow up with leaders on resulting changes.
Set measurable learning goals, assess application and track effects on performance.
Maintain status updates and dashboards; communicate and promote learning initiatives; and recognize progress and strong performance.
Develop and test learning tools and experiences that shorten the learning curve and improve application of learning.
Use innovative technology when it improves practice, feedback or access, and evaluate its results.
Model the company's culture and philosophies and carry out other duties assigned by management.