Senior Learning & Development Manager – Global Distribution & Packaging

About the role

The Senior Learning & Development Manager for Global Distribution & Packaging partners with senior operational leaders to design and deliver learning solutions that drive performance, safety, quality and workforce sustainability across multiple sites.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leaders to translate business strategy into learning roadmaps and capability plans.
• Act as a trusted advisor on skills risk, workforce capability and development investment.
• Lead capability needs analysis across leadership, technical, safety, quality and professional domains.
• Oversee design, deployment and evaluation of learning programmes using internal L&D teams, global content and external providers.
• Support operations leaders in embedding learning into daily performance routines.
• Establish success metrics linking learning activities to capability uplift and business outcomes.
• Ensure shop‑floor employees receive training that meets competency and regulatory standards.

Required profile

• Strong expertise in learning and development strategy, capability building and adult‑learning principles.
• Proven experience partnering with senior leaders in operational or regulated environments.
• Ability to influence without direct authority in complex, matrixed organisations.
• Strong analytical skills to identify skill gaps and evaluate learning impact.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.

Required skills