Learning and Development Manager

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Preferred Materials, Inc., a CRH Company, is the leading vertically integrated supplier of construction materials, and construction/paving services in the United States. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the Preferred Materials Region has facilities throughout the State of Florida, as well as Coastal Georgia and South Carolina. Companies within the Preferred Region are leading providers of ready mix concrete, concrete block, aggregate materials, hot mix and warm mix asphalt, as well as design-build and conventional-bid-build solutions for roadway and civil construction projects. Preferred is committed to being a great place to work, and to attracting and retaining exceptional employees. We promote a strong safety culture, and have dedicated professionals who are focused on their own safety and the safety of their co-workers.
Are you a dynamic presenter who enjoys developing people, facilitating engaging training programs, and traveling to locations throughout Florida to make an impact? We are seeking an experienced Learning & Development Manager to lead training initiatives that build leadership capability, strengthen employee performance, and support organizational growth.
This highly visible role partners with Operations, Safety, and HR leaders to develop and deliver learning solutions for employees at all levels. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable facilitating a classroom of frontline employees, presenting to leadership teams, and leveraging technology and data to measure training effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities
Assess organizational training and development needs and implement effective learning solutions.
Design and facilitate engaging instructor-led, virtual, and blended learning programs.
Travel extensively throughout Florida to conduct training sessions, leadership workshops, and business meetings at multiple operating locations.
Develop leadership, onboarding, compliance, safety, technical, and professional development programs.
Manage and enhance the Learning Management System (LMS) and training records.
Create and maintain training metrics, dashboards, and reports using Excel, Power BI, and other business tools.
Partner with leaders to drive employee development, performance improvement, and organizational readiness.
Evaluate program effectiveness and continuously improve learning experiences.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
4+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Training, Facilitation, Organizational Development, or related fields.
Exceptional presentation and facilitation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
Strong technical skills, including advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and learning technologies.
Experience developing and delivering instructor-led training programs.
Strong project management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Construction, manufacturing, or industrial experience strongly preferred.
Additional Requirements
Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout Florida (approximately 35-40%) for training delivery, meetings, and employee development initiatives.
Valid driver's license required.
Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends as business needs require.
We're looking for a high-energy learning professional who can command a room, build strong relationships across the business, and leverage technology and data to create impactful learning experiences across the state of Florida.
What CRH Offers You
Highly competitive base pay
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Employment type
Full Time