Senior Manager Organizational Development

Since 2018, Elevate Aircraft Seating has been enhancing the passenger experience through innovative aircraft seat design and manufacturing. With locations in California, Washington, and Germany we are guided by creativity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to quality.

We are looking for a skilled Senior Manager Organizational Development to join our team in Huntington Beach. This is an on-site position based in Huntington Beach. We value teamwork, inclusivity, and continuous professional development, and we offer competitive benefits along with opportunities for growth.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Manager Organizational Development, reporting to the VP of HR, is responsible for leading the enterprise strategy for leadership development and manufacturing operations training in alignment with business priorities and long-term growth objectives. This role partners closely with leaders to identify critical skill gaps and ensure effective, scalable training solutions are delivered. Serving as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and HR, this role provides expertise in organizational capability, leadership effectiveness, and operational skill development.

SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES - Essential Functions (Other duties and projects may be assigned or requested.)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Develop and execute the enterprise strategy for leadership development and manufacturing operations training aligned with business goals.
• Partner with manufacturing and business leaders to identify critical job skills, operational capability gaps, and leadership development priorities.
• Work with managers and employees to identify individual skill gaps and create personalized development plans that align with both employee career goals and company objectives.
• Partner with HR VP/HRMs to facilitate Succession Planning processes and organization wide Talent Review processes.
• Translate business and operational needs into structured learning requirements and partner with subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure relevant training content is developed.
• Enable and guide SMEs and internal partners in the creation of effective training modules, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment to organizational and operational standards.
• Own and manage the enterprise rollout plan for leadership development programs, ensuring scalability and consistency across sites and cohorts.
• Lead the implementation and facilitation of the DDI Leadership Development program, including ownership of the rollout and execution of leadership cohorts.
• Evaluate program effectiveness through participant feedback, operational metrics, and business impact; drive continuous improvement.
• Facilitate leadership development sessions and cohort experiences, ensuring high-quality delivery and strong participant engagement.
• Lead the enterprise DiSC assessment strategy, integrating insights into leadership development to enhance communication, team effectiveness, and leadership capability.
• Design, implement, and oversee structured mentorship programs that foster employee growth, enhance leadership development, and support talent retention across the organization.<