Director, Learning – Strategic Capability Building

KION Group

. Translate KION's strategy into a capability roadmap, defining the skills to build, sustain or retire.

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeAtlanta • United StatesLead💰 $141,000 - $206,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in translating strategy into capability frameworks and learning pathways, with a strong focus on enterprise reskilling for AI and digital transformation. Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and utilize workforce data to drive learning and development initiatives.

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Learning AnalyticsEnterprise ReskillingCapability FrameworksStakeholder InfluenceOrganisational Development

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Hard Skills

Capability Roadmap DevelopmentLearning Pathway DesignWorkforce Data AnalysisEvidence-Based Investment CasesLearning Program Delivery

Soft Skills

LeadershipStakeholder EngagementCuriosityInnovation

Tools & Technologies

Learning Experience Platform (LXP)Skills PlatformsAI-Enabled Learning Technology

Certifications & Qualifications

Postgraduate Qualification in Organisational PsychologyProfessional Certification in Learning and Development

Industry Keywords

IndustrialManufacturingEngineeringLogisticsSupply Chain

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate KION's strategy into a capability roadmap, defining the skills to build, sustain or retire.
Shape the enterprise skills taxonomy and capability frameworks across operating units, regions and functions.
Use workforce data and external market and technology signals to forecast future skills, identify gaps and recommend prioritised investments.
Define learning pathways and lead priority programs from concept through design, build, launch, facilitation and ongoing delivery.
Create solutions across facilitated, digital, social, experiential, on-the-job and blended modalities.
Embed skills through manager enablement, practice, performance support, communities of practice and integration with talent and operating rhythms.
Own enterprise reskilling for AI and digital ways of working.
Partner with IT, Learning Partners and operating units to align learning with technology, business processes and local delivery.
Measure proficiency, application, behaviour change and business outcomes to improve programs and focus investments.
Lead and develop a specialist team across skills intelligence, learning architecture and digital capability.
Partner with senior stakeholders across operating units to align capability priorities and decisions.
Role model the KION Winning Behaviors, particularly Embrace Curiosity and Lead with Innovation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant learning, capability building or organisational development experience in a complex multinational organisation, spanning strategy, design, build and delivery.
Track record of translating strategy into enterprise capability frameworks, learning portfolios and sustained business adoption.
Experience leading enterprise reskilling and creating engaging learning across facilitated, digital, blended and workplace-based modalities.
Strong command of workforce data, learning analytics and evidence-based investment cases.
Experience leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders in a matrixed, multi-country environment.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent professional experience.
Business-level English and willingness to travel internationally.
Experience in industrial, manufacturing, engineering, logistics or supply-chain environments.
Familiarity with skills-based organisation models, talent practices and learning technology, including LXP, skills platforms and AI-enabled learning.
Experience working across EMEA, APAC and North American business contexts.
Postgraduate qualification or professional certification in organisational psychology, human resources, learning and development, or workforce analytics.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career Development
Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Pay Transparency
Global Opportunities