Learning Development Manager Jobs in Washington
Learning Development Manager jobs in Washington are in strong demand, concentrated in technology, healthcare, aerospace, and government contracting, with openings ranging from entry-level instructional design coordinator roles through senior director positions. Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond anchor most of the hiring, where major employers such as Microsoft, Boeing, and Providence Health have built substantial internal learning and development functions. The most sought-after specialties include learning technology platforms, leadership development programs, and skills-based learning strategy tied to large-scale workforce transformation. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About Lamb Weston
You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.
A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.
If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.
Job Description Summary
Job Description
- Leads the design, planning, and implementation of skills capability programs.
- Directs, mentors and develops the Plant Learning & Development team.
- Utilizing adult learning and development tools, develops, administers, and facilitates team member training.
- Performs skills gap analysis to identify workforce training gaps and needs to determine the basis for training.
- Manages the development and sustainability of plant training materials.
- Coaches subject matter experts in course development, ensuring alignment with instructional design principles and defined learning objectives.
- Collaborates with shift leadership to schedule and conduct training.
- Maintains training and participation records and ensures that all team members receive all required training and recertifications.
- Ensures team member participation, the implementation and quality of training, and the resolution of related issues
- Ensures instructor credibility and integrity by responding to trainee feedback and needs.
- Ensures plant training needs are met, and training and qualification records are available to plant leadership
- Leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of standards in the learning management system, including e-learning modules.
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred in Organizational Development, Operations Management, Educational Studies, Adult Education, or related fields
- 3-5 years in a leadership or site-level training management role within a manufacturing environment
- Proven experience building and scaling learning plans, including on-the-job training (OJT), skill matrices, career pathing, and skill needs analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to leverage adult learning theory, behavior-based training, and frontline engagement models.
- Demonstrated success in aligning L&D strategies with KPIs such as workforce retention, safety performance, and audit readiness.
- Process Quality certified preferred or other similar manufacturing certifications
- Effective communicator, capable of briefing plant leadership, influencing cross-functional stakeholders, and managing upward communication on capability risks and successes.
- Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor front-line leaders, supporting leadership development, and succession pipelines.
- Builds and maintains strong organizational credibility; operates as a trusted advisor on capability strategy
- Demonstrated experience in leading change and situational leadership
- Strong project management skills, able to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
Capabilities (All foundation)
- Drive Continuous Improvement
- Effective Business Partner
- Learning mindset
- Functional Communication
- Technical Aptitude
- Change Management
Industry-Competitive Benefits
Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:
Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
Paid Time Off
Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
Family-Friendly Employee events
Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services
Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Anticipated Close Date
The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.
Pay Transparency
In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law
About Lamb Weston
You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.
A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.
If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.
Job Description Summary
Job Description
- Leads the design, planning, and implementation of skills capability programs.
- Directs, mentors and develops the Plant Learning & Development team.
- Utilizing adult learning and development tools, develops, administers, and facilitates team member training.
- Performs skills gap analysis to identify workforce training gaps and needs to determine the basis for training.
- Manages the development and sustainability of plant training materials.
- Coaches subject matter experts in course development, ensuring alignment with instructional design principles and defined learning objectives.
- Collaborates with shift leadership to schedule and conduct training.
- Maintains training and participation records and ensures that all team members receive all required training and recertifications.
- Ensures team member participation, the implementation and quality of training, and the resolution of related issues
- Ensures instructor credibility and integrity by responding to trainee feedback and needs.
- Ensures plant training needs are met, and training and qualification records are available to plant leadership
- Leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of standards in the learning management system, including e-learning modules.
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred in Organizational Development, Operations Management, Educational Studies, Adult Education, or related fields
- 3-5 years in a leadership or site-level training management role within a manufacturing environment
- Proven experience building and scaling learning plans, including on-the-job training (OJT), skill matrices, career pathing, and skill needs analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to leverage adult learning theory, behavior-based training, and frontline engagement models.
- Demonstrated success in aligning L&D strategies with KPIs such as workforce retention, safety performance, and audit readiness.
- Process Quality certified preferred or other similar manufacturing certifications
- Effective communicator, capable of briefing plant leadership, influencing cross-functional stakeholders, and managing upward communication on capability risks and successes.
- Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor front-line leaders, supporting leadership development, and succession pipelines.
- Builds and maintains strong organizational credibility; operates as a trusted advisor on capability strategy
- Demonstrated experience in leading change and situational leadership
- Strong project management skills, able to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
Capabilities (All foundation)
- Drive Continuous Improvement
- Effective Business Partner
- Learning mindset
- Functional Communication
- Technical Aptitude
- Change Management
Industry-Competitive Benefits
Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:
Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
Paid Time Off
Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
Family-Friendly Employee events
Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services
Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Anticipated Close Date
The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.
Pay Transparency
In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law
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Learning Development Manager Job Market in Washington
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Retail
- Government & Public Sector
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces
What Washington Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in learning development manager jobs across Washington.
- Bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, organizational development, or a related field
- Three or more years designing and delivering corporate learning programs for adult learners
- Hands-on experience with learning management systems such as Workday Learning, Cornerstone, or similar platforms
- Proven ability to lead needs assessments and translate business goals into measurable learning outcomes
- Familiarity with Washington-based industries such as technology, aerospace, or healthcare preferred by many employers
- Project management skills and experience coordinating learning initiatives across geographically distributed teams
Learning Development Manager Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a learning development manager in Washington?
The standard path into a learning development manager role in Washington starts with a bachelor's degree in instructional design, organizational development, human resources, or education, followed by several years in a training coordinator or instructional designer role. Washington does not require a state-issued license for this position. Many hiring managers here value credentials such as ATD's Certified Professional in Talent Development or a certificate from a recognized instructional design program to demonstrate professional grounding.
How much do learning development managers make in Washington?
Learning development managers in Washington earn a median of about $163,360 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $101,680 for the lowest 10% to over $249,030 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire learning development managers in Washington?
Employers hiring learning development managers in Washington right now include Amazon, Amazon Web Services, and Precision Door Service, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Washington's concentration of large technology companies, healthcare systems, and government contractors means demand for structured, scalable learning programs remains consistent throughout the year.
Which Washington cities have the most learning development manager jobs?
Seattle, Bellevue, and Woodinville lead Washington for learning development manager openings. Seattle's density of corporate headquarters, Bellevue's growing technology corridor, and Redmond's anchor employers like Microsoft drive most of the volume, while additional openings appear in Spokane and Tacoma, where healthcare systems and regional government agencies maintain active learning and development teams.
Are there remote learning development manager jobs in Washington?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 60% of learning development manager openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the role's strong alignment with desk-based work such as curriculum development, LMS administration, and virtual facilitation. Roles that involve live in-person onboarding or hands-on leadership workshops are more likely to require at least a hybrid schedule.
How can I get hired as a learning development manager in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a training coordinator, instructional designer, or HR generalist role at a large Washington employer such as a major health system, a technology company, or a state agency. Organizations including Providence Health and Washington state government agencies offer structured onboarding programs and internal mobility that let motivated candidates move into learning development. Building a portfolio of one or two instructional design samples and earning the ATD entry-level certificate strengthens an application significantly against more experienced candidates.
Where can I find and apply to learning development manager jobs in Washington?
You can find and apply to learning development manager jobs in Washington on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search for roles that match your experience and specialty, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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