Learning And Development Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL

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Job Description

The Learning & Development Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for enterprise-wide learning and development initiatives, with the objective of building organizational capability to meet current and future business needs. This role partners closely with HR and business leaders to design, deliver, and scale learning solutions that accelerate individual and organizational performance across manufacturing and corporate environments in North America and Latin America.

The position balances traditional learning and talent development practices with a strong focus on manufacturing capability, time-to-productivity, and scalable development systems.

What You Get To Do

• Geographic Scope: Americas
• Number of colleagues directly reporting to this job: 3

Learning Solutions

• Lead ongoing L&D strategy and roadmap planning that aligns to enterprise goals and evolving capability needs.
• Conduct regular needs and gap analyses to inform prioritization and learning investment decisions.
• Own learning initiatives end-to-end, including strategy, design, delivery, operational execution, system administration, vendor coordination, and post-program evaluation. Measure learning effectiveness and business impact using data and insights to inform decisions and demonstrate value.
• Partner with the Global Learning & Talent team to develop and deploy "One Amcor" learning content that balances global consistency with regional relevance.
• Manage the learning budget and various vendors to ensure cost-effective, high-quality learning delivery.
• Collaborate with business and HR leaders to ensure learning solutions are aligned to strategic priorities and operational realities.

Development Tools

• Establish and embed a development process that enables leaders and colleagues to navigate career development conversations, aspirations, and growth planning with confidence and clarity.
• Design and deliver tools, frameworks, and learning experiences that strengthen development ownership at the individual and manager level.
• Facilitate coaching engagements as needed to support leadership effectiveness and individual development.

Learning Enablement

• Serve as the business owner for the Learning Management System (LMS), supported the L&D and HRIS teams, ensuring usability, scalability, and adoption.
• Define and govern learning content standards, processes, and resources to ensure quality, consistency, and efficiency.
• Oversee content creation tools and resources, enabling subject matter experts and partners to develop effective learning materials.
• Drive digital learning strategy and innovation to support a geographically dispersed workforce.

What We Value

Leadership & Behaviors

• Business-first mindset: Consistently anchoring learning strategy to enterprise priorities, operational performance, and measurable outcomes.
• Influence without authority: Building trust and alignment across functions, regions, and levels to drive adoption and impact.
• Change leadership: Guiding leaders and teams through transformation by embedding learning into how work gets done.
• Systems thinking: Designing scalable, integrated learning ecosystems rather than one-off programs.
• Accountability for impact: Using data, insights, and storytelling to demonstrate the value of learning and drive continuous improvement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Deep understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, and leadership development.
• Strong manufacturing acumen, with the ability to translate operational realities into effective learning solutions.
• Expertise in learning technology and digital enablement, including LMS ownership and content creation tools. Ability to design and deploy development tools such as career frameworks, coaching models, and assessment-based development.
• Advanced stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills, including comfort engaging senior leaders.
• Analytical capability to interpret learning data, assess effectiveness, and inform strategic decisions.
• Ability to operate effectively in a global, multicultural environment; English required, Spanish proficiency preferred.

What We Want From You

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required, Masters degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in Learning & Development or related roles
• Demonstrated experience designing and executing learning programs end-to-end
• Experience working in a multicultural and geographically distributed environment
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• English proficiency required; Spanish proficiency preferred

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong stakeholder management and partnership skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Creative and innovative thinking in learning design and delivery modalities
• Comfort leveraging digital learning platforms and learning data

Working Conditions

• Regular attendance with frequent interaction with others
• Ability to sit, communicate, and work at a computer for extended periods
• Ability to move between locations as needed
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 5-10%
• Office or hybrid work environment

OurExpectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor's quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor's consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor's leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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CompensationThe starting salary for this position is expected to be between $129,200 to $161,500; however, base pay offered may vary within the full salary range $129,200 to $193,800 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on national averages and a geographic differential may be applied based on work location. Position may also be eligible for Amcor's Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits. The salary range provided reflects the anticipated base pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range is applicable to positions performed in jurisdictions with pay transparency requirements, including CA, CO, CT, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NV, NJ, NY, RI, VT, WA, Washington DC, as well as remote roles that may be performed in these locations. Compensation for roles performed outside of these jurisdictions may vary. The Company reserves the right to modify this range at any time.Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans

• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees

• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location

• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)