Learning & Development Manager

DrinkPAK • Prior Lake, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Learning & Development Manager is responsible for leading site-level execution of DrinkPAK’s Learning & Development strategy. This role ensures high-quality onboarding, technical training, leadership development, and compliance readiness while maintaining alignment with DrinkPAK’s standards. The L&D Manager partners closely with Site Leadership to build workforce capability, support operational excellence, and strengthen DrinkPAK’s people pipeline.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 2 - 4 years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, Training, or Workforce Development within manufacturing, food & beverage, or industrial environments.
• Prior people-management experience required.
• Strong experience supporting onboarding, technical training, and compliance programs.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with operations and leadership teams in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Experience tracking training metrics and maintaining documentation for audits and compliance.
• Strong coaching, facilitation, and team-development skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Continuous improvement mindset with experience improving training processes and systems.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of DrinkPAK’s Learning & Development strategy at the site level in alignment with enterprise standards.
• Directly manage and develop L&D Coordinators, providing coaching, performance feedback, and development planning.
• Own the site onboarding experience, including scheduling, facilitation, on-the-job training coordination, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain the site training calendar covering onboarding, technical training, leadership programs, and compliance requirements.
• Partner closely with Site Leadership (General Manager, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Safety) to align training priorities with business needs.
• Ensure consistency with corporate programs (PAK U, LEAD, Apprenticeships, technical taxonomies) while adapting execution to local site needs.
• Support audits and compliance readiness by ensuring training documentation, records, and certifications are accurate and audit-ready.
• Track and analyze training metrics, including completion rates, contact hours, and workforce readiness indicators.
• Identify high-potential employees at the site and support succession planning and internal mobility efforts.
• Drive continuous improvement by collecting feedback, identifying gaps, and implementing enhancements to training content and delivery.
• Maintain strong working relationships across all levels of the organization and promote a culture of learning and development.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, GMPs, and DrinkPAK policies and procedures.
• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Benefits

• PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, 100% paid by the Company
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) match program
• pet insurance
• life insurance
• and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager