Workforce Development Manager Jobs in Rhode Island

Our client is seeking an experienced and strategic Learning & Development Leader to drive enterprise-wide talent development initiatives across multiple locations.

This role will lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of learning programs that strengthen leadership capability, employee performance, onboarding effectiveness, and workforce development.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience supporting distributed operations environments, preferably within manufacturing, industrial, logistics, distribution, or other multi-site operational organizations.

This individual will partner closely with business leaders to build scalable learning strategies that support organizational growth, employee engagement, succession planning, and operational excellence.

Learning & Development Strategy

• Develop and execute a comprehensive learning and development strategy aligned with organizational goals and workforce needs.
• Build scalable learning programs that support employees and leaders across multiple locations and business functions.
• Establish and maintain learning standards, processes, and tools to ensure consistency across all sites.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Design and implement leadership development programs for frontline supervisors, managers, and emerging leaders.
• Partner with leadership teams to identify high-potential employees and create succession and development plans.
• Support career pathing initiatives and competency-based development frameworks.

Onboarding & Employee Development

• Oversee and enhance the company onboarding experience to improve new hire engagement, retention, and productivity.
• Create role-specific training programs that accelerate employee readiness and performance.
• Ensure onboarding and training processes are consistently executed across all locations.

Performance Management

• Partner with HR and business leaders to support performance management processes, employee development planning, and coaching initiatives.
• Train leaders on performance conversations, employee development, and accountability practices.
• Support initiatives that strengthen organizational culture and employee engagement.

Training Program Management

• Conduct organizational training needs assessments through collaboration with business leaders, site visits, surveys, and performance metrics.
• Develop and deliver training using multiple learning modalities including instructor-led, virtual, blended, and e-learning platforms.
• Manage learning management systems (LMS) and track training participation, effectiveness, and compliance.

Multi-Site Partnership & Operational Support

• Travel to company locations to support training implementation, leadership alignment, and workforce development initiatives.
• Collaborate with site leaders to ensure training programs support operational goals and workforce challenges.
• Standardize learning practices while maintaining flexibility for location-specific needs.

Vendor & Project Management

• Manage external training vendors, educational partnerships, and learning resources.
• Lead enterprise learning initiatives and cross-functional HR development projects.
• Monitor program effectiveness through KPIs, employee feedback, retention metrics, and business performance indicators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Education, or related field preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, Organizational Development or related HR leadership roles.
• Proven success supporting multi-location or multi-site operations environments.
• Experience designing and implementing leadership development and workforce training programs at scale.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, and talent development best practices.
• Experience managing Learning Management Systems (LMS) and performance management platforms.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence leaders across all levels of the organization.
• Strong project management and vendor management experience.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed.