Director of Training and Development

Key Responsibilities: L&D Infrastructure Development: Build the foundational systems, processes, and curriculum architecture for LexU from scratch. Establish a robust and scalable learning framework that supports all levels of the organization. Curriculum Design – Leadership Pipeline: Develop and implement a structured, two-year leadership development program. Define key milestones, learning objectives, and outcomes. Gain alignment from leadership on content areas and participant selection. Contractor Management: Strategically leverage external resources to fill skill and delivery gaps. Oversee vendor/contractor engagement to support content development and facilitation. Stakeholder Engagement & Influence: Collaborate closely with business leaders and frontline managers to align on learning priorities. Negotiate program content and participant engagement. Build consensus while ensuring program integrity and quality. Training Delivery & Facilitation: Facilitate leadership and executive-level programs as needed. Represent LexU with presence and credibility to drive engagement and buy-in across levels. Cultural Fit & Change Leadership: Bring high energy, a strong mindset, and a people-first approach. Ensure team members and stakeholders feel heard and involved. Balance confidence and collaboration to build trust and influence.

Ideal Candidate Profile: Proven experience designing and leading enterprise-wide learning and leadership development programs—especially those built from the ground up. Background inindustrial or manufacturing environments ; understands nuances of engagingskilled trades, craft workers, and multi-shift operations. Comfortable training a mixed audience—from hands-on field employees to senior leaders. Strong presence and facilitation skills; can effectively lead executive-level sessions. Track record of influencing cross-functional stakeholders and gaining alignment. Collaborative and communicative, with the ability to create shared ownership of L&D programs. High energy, proactive, and adaptable; thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Travel Requirements: Includes amoderate travel component, scheduled based on program needs. This role will help shape and manage travel scheduling in coordination with program timelines. Seniority levelSeniority level Not Applicable Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Training, Design, and Management Industries Industrial Machinery Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at TTA (The Training Associates) by 2x Inferred from the description for this jobMedical insurance Vision insurance Get notified about new Director of Learning and Development jobs inLittle Rock, AR. Director of Learning and Professional GrowthLittle Rock Metropolitan Area 4 weeks ago Little Rock, AR $75.00-$75.00 23 hours ago Little Rock Metropolitan Area $16.00-$20.00 4 days ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.