Manager of HVAC Training / Apprentice Academy

Canady's • Full-time • Columbia, MD, US • $115k - $125k / year • 1m ago

TRAINING MANAGER, HVAC DIVISION - EAST COAST US

As Master Trades Group continues to grow and expand nationally, this new Corporate position will support the T&D initiatives in all of our branch locations, as well as the Apprentice Program.

Have you ever been an L&D Manager or Director, Training Manager/Director, Talent Development Manager/Director... or similar in a Corporate capacity? Maybe you're our Candidate!

If you have trades experience, great. If not, that's OK. Experience in the MEP or Residential / Consumer Home Services space is definitely helpful.

This Leadership role will manage Plumbing and HVAC training managers, and their teams of Technical Supervisors.

LOCATION:
This position can work out of any of our branch locations as a Home Base, with travel to locations as needed.

NOT A REMOTE POSITION - Will need to have a 'Home Base' Office in one of our locations.

Our locations include:

Baltimore Metro, Beltsville MD, Alexandria VA, Greater Philadelphia (Boothwyn & Horsham PA), Mt Laurel NJ, Jamesburg NJ, Teterboro NJ, Lancaster PA, Hagerstown MD, Federalsburg MD, East Hanover NJ, Richmond Hill / Savannah GA, Louisville, KY, West Chester / Cincinnati OH, Tampa, FL, Orlando FL, Sarasota FL... Other locations can be discussed and re-lo may be considered for this leadership position.

Join our T&D Team in this dynamic position - Please apply today!

Supervises: Technical Supervisors

Job Summary/Objective:

The Training Manager is a strategic, platform role responsible for designing, leading, and executing all aspects of the apprenticeship and continuing technical education program for the HVAC trade. The Training Manager leads a team of Technical Supervisors, who oversee apprenticeship programs across our geographical footprint. This role is responsible for creating a talent pipeline into the apprentice programs, as well as post-apprenticeship performance where they will measure technical capabilities and gap analysis. This role leverages the team of Technical Supervisors as internal performance consultants to drive revenue, profitability and KPIs via improved employee performance.

Essential Job Functions:

Partner with VP of Training & Development to create and execute multi-year technical talent development plan
Recruit, hire, retain and develop talent to successfully drive a high level of performance, achieving KPI’s linked to business performance
Lead effort in rolling out apprenticeship program for all trades at all acquisitions (multi brand) and new branches, ensuring on time-on and on-quality standards are met
Develop and manage platform-wide, multi-site learning and development programs for all technical positions
Measure and analyze training results to drive continuous improvement
Create and maintain project plans to successfully project manage large, cross-functional initiatives ensuring they are delivered on time and to specifications
Partner with all business units to align skill and competency development with training programs
Partner with HR to ensure alignment of development programs to performance management, succession planning, coaching, mentorship and all other talent management processes
Lead and inspire team of training managers and training delivery resources across all sites, including accountability for performance management and IDP development
Work with state agencies to create and maintain accreditation of training programs and identify and capture any grant or other monetary state benefits
Work with VP of Training & Development on budgeting at the platform level

Other Job Functions:

Maintain compliance with local, state and federal regulations (understand and abide by compliance requirements for training)
Ensure safety best practices are followed in all training programs

Qualifications/Abilities:

Proven experience as an L&D Manager, Training Manager or similar
Ability to develop a business plan
Excellent project management skills
Ability to build strong rapport with employees and vendors
Ability to lead from high level strategy to hands on tactical operations.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills; sharp business acumen
Strong analytical skills: review, interpret, draw conclusions and formulate actions based on KPI’s and other data
Ability to run reports and use Excel to export data and create spreadsheets

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:

BA/BS degree and or minimum 5 years related experience
Ability to conduct needs assessments for various business units and functions and translate those needs into effective employee development programs driving positive business outcomes
Experience implementing a learning management system (LMS) a plus
Experience in the trades: HVAC, plumbing, electrical a plus
Experience in project management and budgeting
Expertise in MS Office suite of applications including proficient use of Excel
Professional certification (e.g. CPLP) is a plus

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

Ability to travel to other locations, to training sessions and/or meetings, car or air travel 25%-50%.
Work is generally performed in an office environment.

Ability to lift and transport up to 50 lbs.

Compensation
Based on experience

Benefits

Competitive Dental, Vision, and Healthcare Plans
401(k) matching
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
PTO
Paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disclaimer: The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

EOE

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