Sr. Manager, Learning & Development

Van Drunen Farms • Momence, IL

1d • $125,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing! At Van Drunen Farms, we’re not just providing ingredients; we’re providing people with purpose and possibility. As a trusted partner in delivering fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe, we’re striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility, integrity, passion, and excellence.

Requirements

• Progressive experience leading Learning & Development strategy, organizational capability building, and enterprise learning initiatives.
• Experience partnering with leaders to assess organizational needs and implement practical development solutions that improve performance.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills across manufacturing, corporate, or multi-site environments.
• Proven ability to translate business strategy into scalable learning programs, tools, and resources.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence, advise, and build credibility with senior leaders and key stakeholders.
• Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on, player-coach approach to program design, delivery, and execution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Human Resources Development, Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Workday Learning is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the company-wide Learning & Development strategy, aligning development initiatives with organizational goals and business priorities.
• Partner with Talent Management and business leaders to identify capability gaps, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and support workforce readiness.
• Design and deliver practical learning experiences, tools, and programs that improve coaching, accountability, goal setting, feedback, and overall leadership capability.
• Facilitate company-wide development programs and create scalable learning solutions that drive engagement, performance, and growth.
• Establish learning governance, standards, and processes that ensure consistency, prioritization, and long-term sustainability.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness through meaningful metrics, adoption measures, and performance outcomes to continuously improve programs and demonstrate impact.
• Lead the evolution of the learning ecosystem, including learning technologies, instructional design standards, and responsible adoption of AI-enabled learning tools.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Tuition assistance and 401(k) with company match.
• Opportunity to shape the future of learning and leadership development across a growing organization.
• Direct partnership with executive leadership to influence talent strategy and organizational effectiveness.
• A highly visible role with the ability to drive meaningful impact on culture, capability, and business performance.

What This Job Offers

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