Technical Learning & Development Manager

JBT Marel•Alpharetta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At JBT Marel, what we do matters. Every day, our technology helps customers feed the world more efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Our purpose is to transform the future of food. As a global leader in food processing and automation technology, we combine innovation, expertise, and collaboration to deliver solutions that make a meaningful impact. Our values define how we work: Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence, Advance with Innovation. This is more than a Learning & Development role. We're looking for a passionate, strategic, and hands-on Learning & Development Manager to lead the evolution of technical training across North America. You will play a key role in building the capabilities of our service organization, helping field teams develop the skills needed to support cutting-edge food processing technologies. This position offers a unique opportunity to create training strategies, develop learning pathways, influence business performance, and drive the future of workforce development within a growing global organization. If you are energized by developing people, building programs from the ground up, and partnering with leaders to create measurable business impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Learning & Development, Education, Engineering, or a related field
Experience leading technical training, workforce development, or learning enablement programs
Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience developing and implementing learning programs and training strategies
Experience using Learning Management Systems (LMS) and learning technologies
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
A proactive, hands-on mindset with a passion for helping others grow

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a related discipline
Professional certifications in instructional design, training, project management, or similar fields
Experience supporting technical, engineering, manufacturing, or field service environments
Experience working with Field Service Technicians and technical service organizations

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a technical training strategy aligned with business objectives and our Next Gen vision
Identify skill gaps and create learning roadmaps that prepare employees for future success
Establish meaningful KPIs that measure learning effectiveness and business impact
Manage multiple training initiatives and projects across the organization
Design engaging learning programs including instructor-led training, e-learning, virtual learning, simulations, and blended solutions
Create structured learning paths that accelerate employee development and technical proficiency
Partner with subject matter experts to transform technical knowledge into impactful training experiences
Deliver training when needed and serve as a visible learning champion
Collaborate with leaders, managers, product experts, and service teams to identify capability needs
Act as a trusted advisor on workforce development and performance improvement
Build strong partnerships with external training vendors and certification organizations
Leverage data, assessments, and learner feedback to enhance training effectiveness
Use learning systems and skills matrices to proactively identify future capability needs
Champion a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and operational excellence