Manager Learning & Development (food & beverage manufacturing)

Baldwin Richardson Foods • Macedon, NY

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Baldwin Richardson Foods is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, Baldwin Richardson Foods combines its formulation expertise and unique packaging options with robust processing capabilities to produce high-quality sauces, toppings, syrups, fillings, and shelf-stable beverages for the world's most iconic Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, and food service companies. Its state-of-the-art Innovation & Culinary Center transforms trends and culinary inspiration into legendary products through an award-winning commercialization process. The company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson's dessert sauces and Nance's mustards/condiments in addition to producing finished goods for the private label sector. BRF maintains its headquarters and a manufacturing facility in Macedon, New York; with a Culinary Innovation Center in Westmont, Illinois; and offices and manufacturing facilities in Williamson, New York; Pennsauken, New Jersey; and Corona, California. This role will be out of Macedon, NY (Hybrid).

The Manager of Learning & Development (L&D) will lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide learning programs that support organizational growth and capability building. This role will oversee the entire L&D function, including Manufacturing Training roles which are responsible for delivering learning programs to support Operations and the L&D Specialist who is responsible for enterprise training programs for all employees, such as New Employee Orientation, and the Learning Management System (LMS). The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and a passion for developing talent through learning & development programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Five (5) years of experience in Learning & Development.
• Two (2) years in a leadership role managing a team.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, and training delivery methods.
• Proficiency with LMS platforms and digital learning technologies.
• Excellent communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the L&D team, fostering a high-performance, collaborative team culture.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and professional development opportunities for team members.
• Maintain positive relationships with external partners such as MCC FWD Center and RTMA.
• Build and execute a comprehensive L&D strategy aligned with business objectives and workforce needs.
• Design and implement enterprise-wide learning programs, including leadership development, technical skills training, compliance, and onboarding.
• Partner with various stakeholders, such as HR, Operations, and Leadership, to identify skill gaps and create targeted learning solutions.
• Ensure consistent delivery of technical training across all manufacturing plants.
• Support the development and delivery of training for operations employees.
• Oversee the administration and optimization of the LMS to ensure accurate tracking, reporting, and compliance.
• Drive adoption of digital learning tools and blended learning approaches.
• Ensure learning content in LMS aligns to best practices and BRF brand standards.
• Maintain strong working relationships with learning content vendors and oversee the management of learning-related contracts.
• Establish metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and ROI.
• Continuously assess and refine learning initiatives based on feedback and business needs.

Benefits

• You’ll also receive a comprehensive benefits package including a low premium and out of pocket cost medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with company match, generous sick and vacation time, 9 paid holidays, birthday and floating holidays, volunteer time and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees