Senior Training & Development Manager

At Nestle Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life, Nature's Bounty, Vital Proteins, Orgain, Nuun, BOOST, Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Peptamen, Compleat Organic Blends, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestle Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

Position Summary:

Are you passionate about transforming the workforce and driving impactful change?

Join us as the Senior Manager of Training & Development at NHSc US Operations, where you'll spearhead our Learning & Development initiatives with innovation and vision. You'll architect our upskilling strategy, foster consistency, and build a robust leadership framework.

Your mission is to elevate employee competencies and strengthen organizational capabilities, ensuring our team is Future-Ready. You will develop and execute cutting-edge training programs that empower our workforce and drive excellence, while collaborating with various sites, functions, and the NHSc US Corporate Learning & Development team to lead talent development programs.

In this pivotal role, you'll provide specialized expertise in leadership development for factory front line leaders and create a competency matrix framework to guide training efforts. Your work will directly impact the growth and success of our organization, driving critical change and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Be at the forefront of creating a Future-Ready team, equipped with the skills and knowledge to excel in a dynamic landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Development:
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive learning and development strategy aligned with Nestle Health Science US Operations priorities, starting from onboarding, operator competency matrix building to leadership training and organization capability building (ie Digital, Manufacturing Excellence/TPM).
  • Identify training needs, benchmark what is existing internally within Nestle and design programs that address skill gaps and enhance employee performance.
• Program Management:
  • Oversee the design, delivery, and evaluation of learning programs, ensuring they meet the needs of the organization and its employees.
  • Utilize data and feedback to continuously improve learning initiatives and measure their impact on business performance.
• Leadership Development:
  • Design and implement leadership development programs aimed at nurturing future leaders within the Operations organization starting with front-line leaders.
  • Facilitate workshops and training sessions to enhance leadership skills and competencies.
• Cross-functional Leadership:
  • Lead cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of projects and initiatives, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.
  • Guide, mentor and develop a network of site functional development professionals to enhance their skills and capabilities, fostering a culture of continuous learning, and high-performance.
  • Encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing within the team and across the organization.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders (NHSc US HR and Operations leaders, Global Corporate Operations training and learning manager, NUSA Operations Functional Development team and CoE) to drive alignment on learning initiatives with organizational goals and talent management strategies and support for functional development initiatives.
  • Build strong partnership with external training providers and consultants to enhance program offerings.
• External insights:
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices in learning and development.
  • Analyze market trends and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and growth within functional areas.
• Compliance & Standards and Budget Management:
  • Ensure all learning and development activities comply with Nestle's policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Manage the budget for learning and development initiatives, ensuring effective allocation of resources and adherence to financial targets.

Experience & Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organization Development/Organizational Behavior, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in learning and development, with a focus on program management and organizational development.
• Factory Operations experience is required.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Capacity to "train the trainers" (Content/Subject experts).

Preferred Skills:

• Proven Stakeholder management.
• Knowledge oftraining platforms.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and use insights to drive decision-making and improve learning outcomes.
• Strong Service Orientation.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and empower others.
• Passion for delivering training and coaching sessions.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time-management abilities.
• Strong Project Management skills.
• Execution and effectiveness capabilities.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work & adapt with personnel at all organizational levels.
• Excellent creative thinking skills with an emphasis on developing innovative solutions.
• Ability to network with colleagues (trainers and other Market/Regional Pillars) working in different geographical areas.
• Ability to connect with the external environment.
• Flexibility and adaptability to the demands and requirements of a fast-paced environment with multiple demands and priorities.
• Ability to work under pressure of various and sometimes conflicting demands.
• "Digital acumen": ability to leverage the opportunities generated by digital learning technologies.
• Proficient in the use of training tools (i.e., eLearning development, video creation, iLearn (Nestle learning platform), AI, Articulate, Canva, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, etc.).
• 25% domestic travel to factory locations across the US.

Theapproximate payrange for this position is $160,000.00to $200,000.00.Please note that thepay rangeprovided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestle offers performance-based incentives and acompetitive total rewards package, which includes a401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range ofother benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may varydepending on the position. Learn more atAbout Us |Nestle Careers (nestlejobs.com)

Requisition ID:339446

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