Director of Learning & Development (L&D)
SkyWater Search Partners, Lakeville, MN, United States
Director of Learning & Development
Location: Lakeville, MN or Detroit Lakes, MN (Hybrid/Onsite)
Travel: Multi-site (4 locations across 3 states; heavier in year one)
Compensation: Competitive base salary (midpoint ~$170K) + annual bonus
About the Opportunity We are partnering with a growing, multi-site manufacturing organization to identify a Director of Learning & Development to build and lead enterprise-wide L&D strategy. This is a highly visible role with executive exposure and the opportunity to shape leadership capability, workforce development, and organizational effectiveness across a complex, operationally driven environment.
This leader will play a critical role in elevating how learning shows up across the business, supporting frontline employees, developing leaders at all levels, and aligning talent strategy to business performance.
The Role The Director of Learning & Development will design, implement, and scale learning strategies that drive capability, leadership effectiveness, and operational excellence across multiple manufacturing sites.
This role partners closely with operations, safety, and HR leadership to ensure learning solutions are practical, relevant, and accessible across multi-shift environments.
Key Responsibilities
Build and execute an enterprise L&D strategy aligned to business and operational priorities
Partner with manufacturing and operations leaders to support safety, productivity, quality, and leadership effectiveness
Lead and evolve leadership development programs for frontline leaders through senior leadership
Ensure learning is accessible and effective across all shifts, including nights and weekends
Develop career pathways, succession planning frameworks, and high-potential programs
Lead, coach, and grow the L&D team, with the opportunity to hireadditional team members over time
Oversee L&D systems, budget, and external vendor partnerships
Establish metrics to measure learning effectiveness and business impact
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on workforce capability and development
What We’re Looking For
7–10+ years of progressive Learning & Development experience
Strong background in manufacturing or similarly operational environments
Proven experience supporting multi-shift, frontline and hourly workforces
Demonstrated success building and delivering leadership development programs
Ability to translate business needs into practical, scalable learning solutions
Strong executive presence, facilitation, and stakeholder partnership skills
Experience leading teams and building L&D functions
Why This Role
High visibility with executive leadership
Opportunity to build and shape L&D strategy, delivery, and a team from the ground up
Direct impact on leadership capability and organizational performance
Multi-site exposure with meaningful influence across the business
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About the Opportunity We are partnering with a growing, multi-site manufacturing organization to identify a Director of Learning & Development to build and lead enterprise-wide L&D strategy. This is a highly visible role with executive exposure and the opportunity to shape leadership capability, workforce development, and organizational effectiveness across a complex, operationally driven environment.
This leader will play a critical role in elevating how learning shows up across the business, supporting frontline employees, developing leaders at all levels, and aligning talent strategy to business performance.
The Role The Director of Learning & Development will design, implement, and scale learning strategies that drive capability, leadership effectiveness, and operational excellence across multiple manufacturing sites.
This role partners closely with operations, safety, and HR leadership to ensure learning solutions are practical, relevant, and accessible across multi-shift environments.
Key Responsibilities
Build and execute an enterprise L&D strategy aligned to business and operational priorities
Partner with manufacturing and operations leaders to support safety, productivity, quality, and leadership effectiveness
Lead and evolve leadership development programs for frontline leaders through senior leadership
Ensure learning is accessible and effective across all shifts, including nights and weekends
Develop career pathways, succession planning frameworks, and high-potential programs
Lead, coach, and grow the L&D team, with the opportunity to hireadditional team members over time
Oversee L&D systems, budget, and external vendor partnerships
Establish metrics to measure learning effectiveness and business impact
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on workforce capability and development
What We’re Looking For
7–10+ years of progressive Learning & Development experience
Strong background in manufacturing or similarly operational environments
Proven experience supporting multi-shift, frontline and hourly workforces
Demonstrated success building and delivering leadership development programs
Ability to translate business needs into practical, scalable learning solutions
Strong executive presence, facilitation, and stakeholder partnership skills
Experience leading teams and building L&D functions
Why This Role
High visibility with executive leadership
Opportunity to build and shape L&D strategy, delivery, and a team from the ground up
Direct impact on leadership capability and organizational performance
Multi-site exposure with meaningful influence across the business
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