Preferred Materials

Career Opportunities: Learning and Development Manager (528311)

Requisition ID528311-Posted08/28/2026-AMAT-Preferred Materials Inc-Full Time-Human Resources-United States-Florida

Preferred Materials, Inc., a CRH Company, is the leading vertically integrated supplier of construction materials, and construction/paving services in the United States. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the Preferred Materials Region has facilities throughout the State of Florida, as well as Coastal Georgia and South Carolina. Companies within the Preferred Region are leading providers of ready mix concrete, concrete block, aggregate materials, hot mix and warm mix asphalt, as well as design-build and conventional-bid-build solutions for roadway and civil construction projects. Preferred is committed to being a great place to work, and to attracting and retaining exceptional employees. We promote a strong safety culture, and have dedicated professionals who are focused on their own safety and the safety of their co-workers.

Are you a dynamic presenter who enjoys developing people, facilitating engaging training programs, and traveling to locations throughout Florida to make an impact? We are seeking an experiencedLearning & Development Manager to lead training initiatives that build leadership capability, strengthen employee performance, and support organizational growth.

This highly visible role partners with Operations, Safety, and HR leaders to develop and deliver learning solutions for employees at all levels. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable facilitating a classroom of frontline employees, presenting to leadership teams, and leveraging technology and data to measure training effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess organizational training and development needs and implement effective learning solutions.
• Design and facilitate engaging instructor-led, virtual, and blended learning programs.
• Travel extensively throughout Florida to conduct training sessions, leadership workshops, and business meetings at multiple operating locations.
• Develop leadership, onboarding, compliance, safety, technical, and professional development programs.
• Manage and enhance the Learning Management System (LMS) and training records.
• Create and maintain training metrics, dashboards, and reports using Excel, Power BI, and other business tools.
• Partner with leaders to drive employee development, performance improvement, and organizational readiness.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and continuously improve learning experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Training, Facilitation, Organizational Development, or related fields.
• Exceptional presentation and facilitation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Strong technical skills, including advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and learning technologies.
• Experience developing and delivering instructor-led training programs.
• Strong project management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Construction, manufacturing, or industrial experience strongly preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout Florida (approximately 35-40%) for training delivery, meetings, and employee development initiatives.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends as business needs require.

We’re looking for a high-energy learning professional who can command a room, build strong relationships across the business, and leverage technology and data to create impactful learning experiences across the state of Florida.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Preferred Materials, Inc., a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.