Vice President of Training and Development

Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning Lead enterprise workforce planning and Human Capital Planning (HCP) processes, ensuring alignment with business strategy and growth priorities. Drive consistent, data-informed talent reviews, succession planning, and high-potential identification across the organization. Establish clear metrics and governance to improve talent outcomes, including bench strength, internal mobility, and leadership readiness. Leadership Development & Talent Pipelines Oversee the strategy, design, and execution of enterprise leadership development programs, including rotational programs and high-potential pipelines (e.g., MDP, FDP, IDP, HRDP).Ensure programs deliver strong outcomes in placement, retention, and readiness for critical roles, particularly within operations and technical functions. Lead a coordinated approach to early career talent identification through university, internship, and co-op programs, partnering with plants and functions to engage in these pipelines and actively matching high-potential candidates to full-time opportunities across the organization. Ensure alignment between early career programs and long-term workforce and succession needs. Learning Systems & Capability Development Define and execute the roadmap for the enterprise learning ecosystem, with primary accountability for the Learning Management System (LMS), driving adoption, usability, and full utilization of platform capabilities. Ensure the LMS enables a seamless, high-impact learner experience and provides actionable insights to improve engagement and outcomes. Oversee the design, quality, and effectiveness of enterprise training programs, with a strong focus on front-line supervisor training and career development programs such as GMDP, ODDP, etc. Establish and scale clear, transparent career pathways across functions, enabling employees to understand growth opportunities, required capabilities, and potential career progression within the organization. Lead the development and expansion of skilled trades and operator training pipelines, including apprenticeship and on-the-job training programs, to build the next generation of manufacturing talent and address long-term workforce needs. Drive the development and deployment of leadership and professional skills training, including core leadership expectations, people management, communication, and other critical "soft skills" required for success at all levels of the organization. Continuously evaluate and evolve program offerings to ensure relevance, rigor, and measurable impact on performance.

Desired Skills: We value professionals who embrace innovation and continuous learning. Candidates should demonstrate curiosity about artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, along with a willingness to adopt new tools and capabilities that enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of the HR function.

Experience & Education: 15+ years of progressive leadership experience, including roles with primary responsibility for talent, training, or human capital strategy within a manufacturing or industrial environment. Direct experience with end-to-end ownership of training strategy, including setting priorities, allocating resources, and ensuring execution across diverse programs and stakeholders. Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA or MS) preferred. Ability to travel up to 30%, including internationally. /*generated inline style */ All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran./*generated inline style */For informational purposes only, the range for annual base salary for this role is $245,000 to $290,000 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company's Executive Bonus Plan, paid out up to 50% of the applicable annual base salary, based on the Company's performance in the prior calendar year. Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan./*generated inline style */The position will be eligible to participate in the Company's Long-Term Incentive Program /*generated inline style */ Company Profile With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit. PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth. In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp./*generated inline style */Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid. /*generated inline style */