Job Description: There’s never been a better time to join our team. The thousands of ESAB associates located around the world share a common set of goals and values that drive our success and unparalleled innovation in fabrication technology and specialty gas control equipment. At ESAB, we value and respect everyone’s uniqueness and know that our experiences as individuals strengthen our company. And we know that our ability to collaborate, transform, and empower one another is what makes us unstoppable. With our culture of continuous improvement and innovation and our commitment to living our values, working at ESAB is a career experience like no other. We have more than 9,000 passionate associates in locations across six continents, and we empower our team members to shape the world we imagine every day. If you have a strong desire to be part of a team that delivers cutting-edge innovations and solutions and positively impacts the community, please check out our career opportunities. We help serve a diverse range of industries such as healthcare, automotive, aerospace, renewable energy, robotics, shipbuilding, and so much more. Position Overview: We are currently seeking a Learning & Development Manager reporting to the VP, Talent Management & Organizational Development in North Bethesda. The Learning & Development Manager will help drive the design, implementation, training and facilitation of innovative, creative, and scalable high-impact learning to drive outstanding business performance at ESAB. In this role, you will have an opportunity to build transformational cultural, leadership, and organizational solutions. You will also be able to seek out new innovative solutions and implement them where they make sense. Job Responsibilities: • Assesses company-wide developmental needs to drive and deliver training initiatives and identifies and creates suitable training solutions for employees. • Conducts annual training and development needs assessment via data gathering, focus groups and interviews with senior leaders. • Drives the design, development, delivery, evaluation, and administration of various training and development programs (including supervisor and manager leadership training, new manager curriculum, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI)) and ensures training effectiveness and return on investment (ROI). • Leads and facilitates both in-person and virtual training. • Creates training metric scorecards to communicate and track effectiveness of training solutions. • Manages the communication, and administration of scheduling and registration to track employee training participation and progress. • Manages vendor relationships for learning offerings such as development courses, workshops, coaching, etc. • Researches and keeps informed on learning & talent management trends and best practices. • Supports management and delivery of DEI training and engagement programs to support ESAB’s DEI goals. • Works across functions (Legal, IT, Environmental, Health & Safety, HR & Audit) to develop a global calendar of compliance learnings and trainings. • Assesses opportunities to link learning and development to talent management, including recommending curated curriculum to support employees in new or expanded roles, and supporting leaders in managing effective teams. Qualification (Required & Preferred): • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (HR, Organizational Development Learning/education, Psychology, Communications) • 3-4 years of relevant work experience • Proficient in MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Word • Proficient in project management • Will be able to deliver virtual & instructor-led courses to employees across all levels (executive, management, individual contributors) using different delivery methods. • Certifications in Crucial Conversations, Crucial Accountability and Situational Leadership preferred. • Certifications in Facet5 or Myers Briggs preferred. • Proven track record of designing, developing, and implementing learning & development. • Fluency in data analysis using Excel tools (pivot tables, XLOOKUP) and being able to analyze and present findings via PowerPoint and other formats to business stakeholders. • Excellent verbal, and written communication skills, editing, listening, and presentation skills with an ability to clearly communicate and influence complex concepts in a compelling, concise, and creative way to internal stakeholders. • Fluency with online development tools and multimedia platforms coupled with the ability to quickly self-teach new technology/software. • Proven critical-thinking and analysis skills and ability to use data to develop insights and strategies. • Ability to successfully work within a team environment and independently. What we offer: ESAB prides itself as a great place to start or continue a career in the manufacturing industry. With locations throughout the world, ESAB is a global company with a rich tradition of industry leadership. ESAB careers offer room for advancement, a trusted work atmosphere, generous benefits and much more. There are many opportunities to build a career with ESAB in a wide range of roles. We have a strong, customer focused culture and continuously look for people who will add value to our businesses and to the products and services we offer. Team oriented, involved associates are our most valuable resources, and we are passionate about attracting, developing, and retaining the best talent. Building the right team and giving them the right environment in which to work leads to solutions that help our customers win, which is a win for us, too. At ESAB, you will find a multi-cultural work environment that values ideas, rewards initiative, and encourages involvement in the workplace and also in the community. Your opportunities to learn, collaborate and achieve your goals are virtually unlimited. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of sex, color, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), religion, military/veteran status, national origin, marital status, family or caregiver responsibilities, or any other characteristic or status protected by law. ESAB is a world leader in the production of welding and cutting equipment and consumables. Our innovative, world-renowned equipment and solutions are developed with input from our customers and built with the expertise and heritage of a global manufacturing leader.