Director Organizational Learning Development Jobs in Nebraska

Eaton's Electrical sector is hiring a Learning & Development Specialist. This role will be onsite at our Omaha, Nebraska manufacturing site.
Reporting to the site HR Manager, the Learning & Development Specialist is responsible for designing, delivering, coordinating, and continuously improving employee learning and development programs across the facility. This role supports the development of a skilled, engaged, and high-performing workforce by leading onboarding initiatives, facilitating technical and professional development programs, managing learning systems, and partnering with leaders to identify training needs. The Learning & Development Specialist works closely with HR, Manufacturing, Operations Excellence (OpEx), Quality, EHS, and external educational partners to build a comprehensive learning ecosystem that supports compliance, capability development, career growth, and organizational performance.
Essential Functions:
Learning Program Development & Delivery
• Design, develop, and maintain learning programs for new hires, frontline employees, technical specialists, and leaders.
• Create engaging learning materials including SOP-based training modules, eLearning content, videos, job aids, assessments, and facilitator guides.
• Facilitate instructor-led training sessions and coordinate subject matter expert (SME) participation across functional departments.
• Support the implementation of blended learning solutions that combine classroom, on-the-job, and digital learning experiences.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and continuously improve learning content based on feedback and performance outcomes.
New Hire Onboarding
• Coordinate and facilitate employee onboarding programs in partnership with HR and operational leaders.
• Develop structured onboarding pathways that accelerate employee productivity and engagement.
• Ensure consistency in orientation, compliance training, and job readiness across departments.
• Monitor onboarding effectiveness and recommend improvements to enhance the new hire experience.
Learning Management & Training Administration
• Administer the Eaton University Learning Management System (LMS), including user assignments, content management, compliance tracking, and reporting.
• Maintain site learning plans and training calendars for both plant-wide and department-specific programs.
• Track attendance, certifications, qualifications, and recertification requirements.
• Generate reports and analytics to provide visibility into training completion, compliance, qualifications, and workforce capability development.
• Conduct training needs analyses and support department leaders in developing targeted learning plans.
Workforce Development & Career Growth
• Partner with leaders to identify skill gaps and establish development plans aligned with business needs.
• Support career progression frameworks, skill matrices, and employee development pathways.
• Coordinate apprenticeship programs, technical certifications, and workforce development initiatives.
• Collaborate with educational institutions, workforce development organizations, and training providers to expand learning opportunities.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and employee development.
Continuous Improvement & Learning Effectiveness
• Use employee feedback, operational performance metrics, audits, and assessments to improve learning outcomes.
• Support learning and development projects from planning through implementation.
• Measure training effectiveness through assessments, knowledge retention, performance indicators, and business impact metrics.
• Apply adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies to enhance training effectiveness.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Training, Human Resources, Manufacturing Operations, or a related field (Relevant Co-Op and Internship experience may count towards this requirement)
• Experience administering a Learning Management System (LMS).
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the posted location will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience developing training content for manufacturing or industrial environments
• Ability to influence without authority
Position Criteria:
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Comfortable engaging operators, technicians, and managers
• High organization and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
• Coaching mindset and strong situational awareness
• Ability to simplify complex manufacturing concepts for new learners
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is $71000 - $95000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.