Talent Development Manager - Manufacturing

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc•Coopersburg, PA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Lutron is seeking a Talent Development Manager to shape learning strategy for its U.S. and Puerto Rico manufacturing operations. This newly created role partners with plant leaders, supervisors, subject matter experts, HR colleagues, and employees to build the technical, functional, professional, and leadership capabilities needed for current work and future opportunities. The role connects learning initiatives to operational priorities and business results in a complex, technology-oriented, quality-focused manufacturing environment. The manager will develop a consistent, connected, business-focused approach to learning across Lutron Manufacturing. This includes translating business needs into learning strategies, designing and delivering practical learning experiences, managing the manufacturing learning portfolio and external providers, advising leaders on developing employees, and supporting compliance, safety, and quality learning. The role uses learning systems, data, feedback, and business insights to evaluate effectiveness and continuously improve programs and practices. The position is part of Lutron University, a global Talent Development team, and requires travel to manufacturing locations in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Texas, Rhode Island, and Puerto Rico approximately once per month on average. Travel will be higher during onboarding and ramp-up, and occasional work across multiple shifts may be required as business needs dictate. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer visa sponsorship. Lutron offers competitive compensation and benefits, with opportunities for continued growth and education.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in technical education, management, process engineering, industrial technology, or a related field.
12+ years of professional experience following completion of academic studies.
At least 5 years of people leadership experience, or experience leading large-scale projects or initiatives and influencing direction across teams.
At least 7 years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, Organizational Development, or a related field, supporting learning and capability development in a manufacturing environment.
Experience implementing and managing skill-based development programs.
Familiarity with production, quality, continuous improvement, or related manufacturing systems.
Experience with learning management systems, learning analytics, and training evaluation.
Experience leading and managing learning, talent development, or organizational development projects and programs.
Ability to travel to manufacturing locations in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Texas, Rhode Island, and Puerto Rico approximately once per month on average, with increased travel expected during onboarding and ramp-up.
Ability to occasionally work across multiple shifts as business needs require.
Authorization to work in the U.S. without requiring Lutron to sponsor a work visa now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language fluency.

Responsibilities

Partner with manufacturing leaders to identify capability gaps, development priorities, and future skill needs.
Translate business and operational priorities into practical learning roadmaps and strategies that support operational excellence, continuous improvement, quality, and Lutron’s principles.
Build leadership ownership for learning and development across the manufacturing organization.
Design, develop, and deliver engaging learning experiences for manufacturing roles and levels through on-the-job learning, classroom instruction, e-learning, blended learning, coaching, and performance support.
Facilitate onboarding and work with internal and external subject matter experts to ensure learning is accurate, relevant, practical, and connected to the work.
Work with content owners to keep technical, functional, professional, and management learning current.
Define and manage the Manufacturing learning portfolio.
Identify, evaluate, and manage external learning partners and training vendors.
Forecast learning investments and help ensure continuing education resources are used thoughtfully and effectively.
Identify opportunities to standardize and scale high-value learning across plants.
Coach and support team leaders, supervisors, and plant leaders in developing employees.
Serve as a learning consultant by diagnosing performance and capability gaps and recommending learning, change management, or organizational development solutions.
Partner with program owners and line leaders to support compliance, safety, and quality learning.
Use learning management systems, data, feedback, and business insights to track participation, completion, progress, and learning effectiveness.
Continuously improve learning programs, processes, systems, and tools, and share lessons learned to strengthen learning practices across the company.