Learning & Organizational Development Manager

Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

LEARNING & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Tenneco is seeking a Learning & Organizational Development Manager to play a critical role in developing the company’s talent management framework as well as creating a standardized talent identification and cultivation approach. This role acts as the learning and organizational development advisor to our leaders and facilitates Company initiatives across Tenneco. Additionally, this candidate plans, develops, implements and administers employee development programs for Tenneco’s team members. This role is responsible to implementing talent management strategy, develop succession plans and leadership development, career pathing, performance management, change management, and for creating a competency framework to achieve strategic business goals and operational objectives.

Creates and implements learning strategies that enable team members to learn new skills, build proficiency and accelerate adoption of changes to daily ways of working. This includes assessing training needs, building, and partnering with vendors to source, design and tailor training content, planning and delivering learning events that build business process, roles, and tool capabilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities.  To perform in this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Builds Competency architecture and framework unique to Tenneco
• Design and execute leadership development initiatives to cultivate an internally diverse and robust pipeline of leaders.
• Conducts needs assessments to determine measures required to enhance employee job performance and operational/departmental performance.
• Leads the design, development and implementation of programs, procedures and strategies tailored to meet learning and development needs and program goals.
• Measure the effectiveness of training materials, facilitation, and program objectives via survey and other means.
• Provides a broad range of advisory services to all levels of employees including subject matter experts (SME) tasked with facilitating an internal training program.
• Conducts training in an engaging manner facilitating in-person, virtual soft skills and development program content.
• Identifies, evaluates, and manages external vendors/facilitators for appropriate topics based on the business needs.
• Identifies/incorporates best practices and lessons learned into program plans.
• Facilitates communication among employees and management via development plan and performance improvement conversations.
• Directs eLearning initiatives including development and procurement.
• Prepares and assesses Tenneco’s talent review, people planning and succession planning processes.
• Collaborates with leaders to identify skill gaps and training requirements across various teams.
• Strong understanding of training methodologies, adult learning principles, instructional design concepts as well as different learning modalities
• Stays abreast of new and emerging best practices and incorporate them into training programs as appropriate.

• Regularly assesses and refines training initiatives based on feedback and performance data.

• Collaborates with Human Resources to integrate training outcomes into performance management processes.
•  Establishes metrics to measure the effectiveness of training programs.
• Utilizes and oversees the HRIS, LMS and other human resources-related software applications
•  Provide reporting and analytics as required
• Leverages learning technologies and tools to enhance training effectiveness.
• Evaluates and implements e-learning platforms, virtual training solutions, and other technologies to support training initiatives.
• Oversees activities in the HRIS and other human resources-related software applications.
• Helps build and foster collaborative relationships with leaders and colleagues across the organization to drive change

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Reads, analyzes, edits, and interprets information to present to stakeholders
• Effectively presents information to all levels at Tenneco
• 5+ years working in a business/manufacturing environment as a learning and organizational development practitioner
• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing training and development programs preferred
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to take initiative and build strong relationships.
• Ability to build effective relationships with leaders and team members to influence and work toward a common goal
• Ability to maintain confidential information and work in a team environment with a strong customer service focus.
• Excellent written and verbal communications, active listening, and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage leaders and teams in a way that builds trust and credibility
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple projects at one time with a strong understanding of project management methodologies
• Flexible and adaptable with ability to work in an accelerated environment and transition smoothly and quickly
• Resilient and tenacious with a propensity to persevere in ambiguous situations
• Forward looking with a growth mindset toward evolving change practices and techniques with a creative, entrepreneurial approach to finding solutions

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Education, Human Capital Development, or related field
• Master's degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development or related field a plus.
• Manufacturing training experience is preferred
• Practical and proven experience with large-scale organizational learning initiatives, applying change management techniques to drive adoption

Candidates must reside in the Detroit, MI area.

We are committed to the safety and health of our employees. We adhere to social distancing recommendations and other protocols, ensuring a safe work environment for all.