The Manager, Operations Training leads learning for GICF's retail, donation, warehouse, and related operations. This role translates SOPs, safety standards, service expectations, and business priorities into practical training that improves field consistency. In partnership with Operations, Learning and Development, HR, Safety, Loss Prevention, IT, and other stakeholders, the position diagnoses performance needs, builds blended solutions, supports rollouts, and refines programs based on feedback and operating results.
Operations Learning Strategy and Performance Consulting 25%
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Partner with the Senior Director, Learning and Engagement and Operations leaders to set priorities tied to KPIs, competency expectations, operational standards, and risk areas.
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Assess performance through field observation, data review, focus groups, and leader input; distinguish training needs from process, communication, system, or accountability issues.
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Develop learning roadmaps for retail, donation, warehouse, and support operations roles, covering onboarding, role-specific, compliance, and leadership needs.
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Recommend practical training and non-training actions that improve execution, safety, quality, and readiness.
Curriculum Design and SOP Alignment 25%
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Design and maintain curricula, job aids, facilitator guides, e-learning content, assessments, and reinforcement tools.
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Partner with Operations and process owners to keep SOPs current and aligned to training.
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Apply adult learning principles, ADDIE or comparable methods, and blended approaches to create clear, scalable learning.
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Adapt materials for hourly, supervisory, and multi-site audiences while maintaining accuracy, accessibility, and brand standards.
Program Delivery, Field Implementation, and Change Support 20%
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Facilitate training, leader huddles, workshops, field coaching, and train-the-trainer sessions as needed.
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Manage rollout plans, communications, logistics, enrollment, and stakeholder readiness.
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Support operational projects that require training, documentation, change management, field adoption, and post-launch feedback.
Measurement, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement 15%
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Define success measures for participation, completion, knowledge transfer, skill application, behavior change, and operational impact.
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Use LMS data, operational KPIs, feedback, audits, and leader input to evaluate impact through Kirkpatrick's model or a comparable framework.
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Prepare concise reports and recommendations that identify progress, gaps, trends, and needed improvements.
Team Leadership and Cross-Functional Partnership 15%
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Lead and prioritize assigned instructional design or operations training support staff.
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Manage project scope, timelines, resources, budget recommendations, and vendor or community-of-practice participation.
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Coordinate with HR, Safety, Loss Prevention, IT, Marketing, Finance, Mission Impact, and other teams on learning and change initiatives.
- Percentages reflect typical allocation of time and may shift based on business needs
Scope and Impact
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Functional Scope: Leads operations training strategy, SOP-aligned curricula, facilitation support, and field adoption across retail, donation, warehouse, and related operations.
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Key Partners: Senior Director, Learning and Engagement; Operations and field leaders; instructional design resources; HR; Safety; Loss Prevention; IT; Marketing; Finance; Mission Impact; and Goodwill Industries International learning resources.
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Supervisory Scope: Supervises assigned instructional design or operations training support staff and may lead project teams, subject matter experts, vendors, or cross-functional contributors.
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Decision Authority: Recommends training priorities, curriculum design, delivery methods, success measures, budget needs, and project plans within the approved Learning and Development strategy. Escalates operational risks, resource needs, and material alignment issues to leadership.
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Impact: Improves Team Member capability, SOP adoption, safety practices, customer and donor experience, leadership execution, and readiness for change.
Qualifications - Education and Experience
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Bachelor's degree in Learning and Development, Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development, Business, Operations Management, or a related field required. Master's degree preferred.
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Five (5) or more years of experience in learning and development, instructional design, training facilitation, operations training, program management, or a closely related field required.
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Experience designing training for retail, logistics, warehouse, donation processing, or other multi-site operations preferred.
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Experience leading projects from needs analysis through implementation, measurement, and improvement required.
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Supervisory experience or demonstrated ability to direct instructional design, training, or project resources preferred.
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Experience with SOP documentation, LMS reporting, and e-learning authoring tools preferred.
Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Project management capability across multiple priorities, timelines, stakeholders, and implementation dependencies.
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Knowledge of adult learning, instructional design, blended learning, and ADDIE or comparable methods.
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Ability to diagnose performance gaps and identify when training, process changes, communication, tools, or leadership action are needed.
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Strong consulting and facilitation skills across classroom, virtual, field-based, leader-led, and train-the-trainer formats.
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Ability to translate complex operational procedures into simple tools for frontline and leadership audiences.
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Data and reporting skills to use LMS information, operational KPIs, survey feedback, and audit findings to evaluate learning impact.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office, LMS platforms, and e-learning tools such as Articulate Rise or Storyline; ability to apply emerging learning technologies.
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Clear and effective written and verbal communication, sound judgment, confidentiality, adaptability, and follow-through in an operationally driven environment.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
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Ability to work in office, retail, donation, warehouse, training, and meeting environments; requires sitting, standing, walking, and computer use.
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Ability to communicate clearly in individual, group, leader, and training settings with varied noise levels.
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Vision sufficient for computer work, document review, presentations, training observation, and operational site observation.
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Ability to travel independently to GICF locations, training sites, community sites, and meetings; evening or weekend commitments may be required on occasion.
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Ability to lift up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally. Reasonable accommodations are available.
Licensing and Certification
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Valid Florida Driver's License with satisfactory driving record required if driving on behalf of the organization.
