If you enjoy both developing and delivering training, this position offers you multiple attractive opportunities. You will:

• Make your mark in several areas, such as developing a Manager Essentials training program to address skills gaps for newly-promoted leaders. Quick question for you - click here
• Make an even larger impact in the near future; our merger with Luxottica has made us the world's largest player in the eyewear industry, and integration in the U.S. will increase our employee base from 10,000 to 30,000.
• Share ideas with peers in Mexico and Canada, as well as U.S. divisions with existing training programs.
• Join an organization driven by a threefold mission: Improving lives by improving sight, Innovating for better vision, and Reaching the 2.7 billion underserved.
• Showcase your potential to take on additional responsibilities and advance in our dynamic, growing organization.

Improving Lives By Improving Sight. Essilor of America, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of eyeglass lenses in the United States, employs more than 10,000 people and operates the largest and most comprehensive optical laboratory network in the U.S. Essilor of America, Inc. is a subsidiary of Paris-based Essilor International. Essilor manufactures optical lenses under the Varilux®, Crizal®, Transitions®, and other brands, and our products are worn by one billion people daily. Essilor has been on Forbes' list of the World's 100 Most Innovative Companies every year since 2010, and we ranked #62 out of 700 corporations awarded the title "Diversity Leader 2020" by the Financial Times.

To meet the basic qualification for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. In addition, to be a good fit for the Manager, Learning & Development opportunity, you will have:

• A bachelor's degree in Training, Human Resources, Organizational Development or another relevant field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience as a manager focused on learning and development. Quick question for you - click here
• Experience with both curriculum development and training delivery.
• Experience developing curricula for thousands of employees, including both exempt and non-exempt roles.
• Progressive experience with multiple learning modalities and platforms, and demonstrated ability to engage diverse learners. Experience with microlearning is preferred.
• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMSs); administrator skills a plus.
• Experience in manufacturing environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to:
  • Engage and control groups in person or via webinar.
  • Work effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
  • Effectively convey complex concepts to non-analytical people.
• Experience with continuous improvement is a plus.

We are following stringent COVID-19 precautions and initially you will work from home. Once it is safe, we will implement a responsible return-to-work plan. We expect that it will involve flexibility, but at this time nothing is definite.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Talent Management & HR Operational Excellence, you will be an individual contributor, and you'll have support from a shared HR Analyst. You'll oversee all learning & development (L&D) programs across the organization, both instructor-led and virtual.

You can expect to invest half of your time in developing curriculum and the other half in delivering it. The Analyst may deliver some training, based on workload, you'll work with vendors in some cases. At the same time, we'll look to you to own L&D, acting as a consultant and influencer.

In developing curriculum, you'll get requirements from managers and HR business partners. From there you will create the course, and deliver it according to an L&D calendar that you set up and maintain. You'll also need to get the word out to targeted learners and track attendance. Quick question for you - click here

Most of your asynchronous content will be delivered via Essilor University (EU), a Moodle-based platform. There is a dedicated global administrative team for EU, with whom you will interface. If you don't already have basic admin skills, they can help you learn them.

You'll create a variety of programs and delivery methods to engage the learning community. This will include lunch-and-learn sessions, in-person instruction, live webinars, videos, infographics and other methods you create. We expect to be doing more and more virtual learning moving forward.

There will be other initiatives as well. We mentioned the need for a Managers Essentials course, and we're also looking at microlearning. You'll take point, for example, on chunking up 90 minutes of content into shorter sessions that get people back to work quickly.

Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Great time to join
There is a lot going on right now, offering many opportunities for you to expand your skills and demonstrate your talents. We already mentioned the integration between Essilor and Luxottica -- our team will be involved in all aspects of that process for the U.S. In addition, we are working to enhance our analytics capabilities across HR, and we'll all be learning new skills.

Impact and creativity
You will take over programs that are already in place but, as you can see under The Role tab, there will be new initiatives as well. In addition, continuous improvement is part of our culture, and we are open to your ideas.

Great environment
You will join a team that includes dedicated, sharp and mutually supportive professionals. Our culture is entrepreneurial and fresh, backed by 170 years of success. You'll also be part of the global talent organization.

Truly living our values
At Essilor, we believe everyone deserves to see life and all its detail with the best vision possible. That's why, in addition to designing, manufacturing and distributing quality vision care solutions worldwide, we invest in raising awareness of the importance of good vision, support eyecare professionals, invent new technologies and products, and support philanthropic initiatives. We also are committed to robust standards for environmental sustainability. These are just a couple of reasons we were one of the 52 companies named to Fortune magazine's 2019 Change the World list.

Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive salary and bonus potential, we offer an exceptional mix of first-rate benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans; a 401(k) plan with company match; tuition reimbursement; comprehensive training through Essilor University; lens and frame benefits for you and your family; an employee stock purchase plan with company match; and more.

Video: As part of the #DifferenceMakers campaign, Essilor chose four eyecare professionals and three Essilor employees to participate in a mission trip to Southeast Asia in March 2019.

We understand that there will be a learning curve, and you'll have support, but we'll also look to you to be proactive about getting up to speed quickly. The pace here is fast and change happens frequently. Those who excel at Essilor truly enjoy the dynamic environment, and remain agile and able to pivot. This role requires a strategic thinker, but you also should be willing to get hands-on when necessary.

In addition, in order to be an outstanding Manager, Learning & Development, you will:

• Consistently display strong critical thinking skills and the ability to weigh risks vs. rewards.
• Own and articulate the L&D big picture and also pay keen attention to detail.
• Lead cross-functional groups effectively, promoting collaboration.
• Take the initiative to ask questions and find the information you need.
• Bring strong emotional intelligence -- including a ready sense of humor.