What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Learning & Technical Training position at Lanco?
Shape the Future of Workforce Capability at Lanco
At Lanco, our people are our greatest advantage. We are seeking a builder and strategic leader who can design, launch, and scale learning and technical training programs that transform how our workforce, leaders, and customers gain skills, knowledge, and confidence.
This role is about more than training. It is an opportunity to build a high-performance learning culture that strengthens leadership pipelines, accelerates time to competency, and drives operational and customer success through technical expertise.
What You Will Do
Lead Strategy and Workforce Capability
You will define and execute a learning strategy that aligns with business goals and strengthens workforce readiness. Working closely with Operations, Safety, and HR, you will build programs that reduce time to competency, develop leadership pipelines, and ensure a sustainable flow of skilled talent. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys creating new programs and frameworks from the ground up.
Drive Compliance and Technical Excellence
You will ensure safety and regulatory training is practical and effective as well as compliant. You will oversee Lanco's technical training center, designing programs that give employees and customers deep product knowledge, improve performance, and elevate service excellence.
Leverage Technology and Insights
You will modernize learning through our LMS and Learning Experience Platform (LXP), creating a scalable digital learning ecosystem. By converting operational knowledge into accessible content and using data insights, you will help leaders make smarter decisions and continuously improve workforce performance.
What You Bring
You lead with Lanco's core values: Live Safe and Secure, Build Relationships, Be Reliable, Be Proactive, and Celebrate Change. You bring:
- 10 years of experience in Learning and Development, Technical Training, or Workforce Development with at least 5 years in a leadership role
- Proven experience building programs, frameworks, or processes that drive workforce capability
- Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or equipment-driven environments preferred
- Track record managing budgets, vendors, and cross-functional initiatives
- Hands-on experience with LMS and LXP platforms, including adoption and measuring effectiveness
- Ability to influence and partner with Operations, Safety, and HR leaders
- Strategic vision with strong execution skills
- Customer-focused mindset and passion for continuous improvement
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Organizational Development, Business, or related field preferred
Why This Role Matters
This role sits at the intersection of people, performance, and innovation. You will build and scale Lanco's learning culture, directly impacting workforce readiness, leadership strength, customer success, and revenue.
Join Us
If you are passionate about building capability, scaling knowledge, and creating high-impact learning programs in a dynamic, operations-driven environment, this is your opportunity to lead, innovate, and make a lasting impact.
Compensation/Benefits
We foster a collaborative team environment that values innovation and encourages creative solutions to drive positive organizational impact. Our employees are the key to our success and help us stand out from our competitors. The base pay range for this role is $120,000 to $145,000. The final compensation offer may vary based on factors such as experience, education, skills, and location. We offer competitive pay, paid time off, and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.
Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Lanco is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment-related decisions, including but not limited to hiring, compensation, promotion, discipline (including termination), evaluation, training, and development opportunities, etc., are made without discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, military status, protected disability, citizenship, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law.
Salary : $120,000 - $145,000