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What We Offer

As our Site Learning & Capability Manager, you will lead the development and execution of Baytown's technical training strategy and capability-building programs — ensuring a highly skilled, certified, and regulation-ready workforce. You will serve as the primary driver of digital learning transformation, Qualification Matrix governance, and Train-the-Trainer program integrity, with a regional scope anchored at Baytown and expanding across North American sites.

Major Responsibilities

• Establish minimum employee training requirements and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements; accountable for implementing and coordinating site-wide technical training initiatives.
• Develop, administer, and coordinate new hire and ongoing technical, safety, and regulatory training programs to meet the needs of all levels and departments.
• Develop, implement, and maintain employee certification/qualification programs in compliance with regulatory requirements for operations, maintenance, and laboratory employees, including supervision with documentation of skills.
• Establish and maintain record-keeping systems meeting corporate and regulatory requirements; accountable for the continuity of the Learning Management System at the site.
• Review safety incidents and identifying where training programs or activities could eliminate the cause of an incident.
• Implement and governance of the site Train-the-Trainer program, ensuring trainer qualification, recertification cycles, and consistency across the site.
• Lead the development of a future-ready workforce by defining the strategy for AI-enabled learning technologies and is accountable for building site workforce readiness for new and emerging technologies.
• Implement and maintain the local qualification strategy in alignment with the global qualification strategy as the Local Qualification Manager.
• Lead training support for newly acquired sites, ensuring workforce readiness and alignment with Covestro standards from day one.
• Lead the development and implementation of a regional technical training strategy, positioning Baytown as the North American technical training hub.
• Builds and sustains a high-performing training organization capable of supporting other regional sites, while strengthening cross-site competency, safety culture, and operational excellence standards.

What You Offer

• Basic Qualifications Associates degree in Applied Sciences, Business, or Engineering with at least 20 years of related experience; OR Bachelor of Science in Applied Sciences, Business, or Engineering with at least 15 years of related experience; OR Master's degree in Applied Sciences, Business, or Engineering with at least 10 years of related experience.
• 10+ years in industrial manufacturing, including people management experience.
• The eligibility to apply for and obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within a reasonable timeframe.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Learning Management Systems (Workday preferred).
• Experience with digital learning technologies (AI, AR/VR, simulation platforms) is a strong plus.
• Certification in instructional design or training management (ATD, CPTD, or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing or a similarly regulated industry preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

• Proven track record designing and delivering technical training programs — needs analysis, curriculum development, and learning effectiveness evaluation.
• Solid knowledge of regulatory training requirements (OSHA, EPA, and related standards).
• Strategic thinker who can translate business needs into workforce capability plans.
• Strong stakeholder management — comfortable partnering with VP-level leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Skilled facilitator and coach — able to develop trainer capability, guide adult learning journeys, and build a coaching culture across the organization.
• Change leadership — experienced in leading organizational change through structured communication, stakeholder engagement, and capability-building programs that drive adoption and sustained behavior change.
• Instructional design expertise — proficient in applying adult learning principles (ADDIE, 70-20-10, or equivalent frameworks) to develop impactful, scalable learning solutions.
• Mentoring and talent development — demonstrated ability to grow technical talent, build succession pipelines, and elevate team performance through structured development plans.

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