Learning Design Manager

Smithfield Foods•Smithfield, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. As the Learning Design Manager, you will provide leadership to a digital design team and craft a comprehensive strategy to address the organization's digital teaching and learning needs. This role involves driving innovation and ensuring alignment with the organization's goals through well-designed digital learning solutions and strategies. You will also lead the team in delivering expert consultative services to business partners, focusing on instructional design, evaluating educational technologies, and supporting learning initiatives. By fostering collaboration and leveraging cutting-edge tools, you will play a key role in transforming learning experiences and enhancing organizational growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in instructional design, adult education, communications or related field and 5+ years of relevant experience in instructional design, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership.
Knowledge of multimedia interactive authoring software (Articulate Storyline 360, Adobe Creative Suite, or related software).
Must demonstrate an ability to develop, organize and produce assigned projects within timelines.
This position may require up to 10% travel; the successful candidate will be willing and able to meet travel requirements.

Responsibilities

Manage Team Success: Provide leadership and direction to a digital design team; establish goals, quality assurance practices, and assessment methods; prioritize deliverables; manage workflow and project scheduling to ensure a high level of service to business partners.
Identify Future Development Opportunities: Collaborate with business partners and Talent Development partners (Content, Coaching, and Data) to identify opportunities and make recommendations for improvement in employee training and development.
Project Management: Manage the end-to-end design, development, and implementation of learning solutions for multiple learning projects.
Continuous Improvement: Incorporate best practices for innovative and engaging eLearning. Stay current on eLearning methods, learning theory, motivation theory, new trends, software, and techniques. Recommend specific processes, tools, and methodologies to address priorities.
Instructional Design: Utilize instructional design, adult learning principles, and innovative strategies in the conception, design, and development of eLearning courses.
Content Author: Utilize multimedia software and eLearning authoring tools (Adobe, Articulate 360, Camtasia, etc.) to design and develop creative assets (storyboards, graphics, videos).
Provide backup LMS Assistance: Serve as a backup to the LMS Coordinator, providing basic support and maintenance of LMS content, assets, and other resources.

Benefits

Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs
Medical plans with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers
Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance quality of life
Support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management
Comprehensive training and professional development programs
LinkedIn Learning access for on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training
Partnership with Guild for continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
Leadership development initiatives
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
Education Reimbursement Program for GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university