Learning and Development Business Partner - Warehouse

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As our Learning and Development Business Partner in Plainfield, IN you will oversee and coordinate training for our warehouse operations teams. The L&D Business Partner will have an active role in developing, creating, implementing, and maintaining a robust learning culture at BDA. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys being on the floor, observing daily operations, and turning real-world insights into better training experiences. 

Location: Plainfield, IN

• At BDA, we believe that regular in-person collaboration is a key part of the role. To be considered, you must live within commuting distance from the Plainfield, IN office to be onsite 4 days a week.

Responsibilities 

 
Training Ownership & Delivery 

• Lead onboarding and foundational training for new Warehouse, Supply Chain, and BDA team members. 

• Facilitate learning across multiple modalities, including in-person, virtual, and on-the-floor coaching. 

• Evaluate existing operator‑led training and build improved, scalable training programs. 

Performance, Compliance & Development 

• Track and measure learning impact, including speed to competency and performance outcomes. 

• Ensure all training meets compliance, safety, and operational standards. 

• Identify skill gaps and implement targeted upskilling solutions. 

• Partner with leaders to develop career pathways and growth plans for team members. 

Content & Process Improvement 

• Create clear, practical instructional materials (SOPs, quick guides, job aids). 

• Continuously evaluate and refine training programs using learner feedback, observations, and performance data. 

• Support implementation and maintenance of digital learning solutions and LMS workflows. 

Experience Requirements 

• Experience training warehouse, operations, or product movement/storage teams.  

• 5+ years in a full-time Learning & Development role.  

• 2+ years specifically supporting L&D within warehouse or supply-chain environments.  

• Proven experience owning training programs from concept through delivery and continuous improvement. 


• Experience designing and facilitating learning across digital, classroom, and blended modalities. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. 

• Certification in digital learning design, adult learning or facilitation (completed or in progress). 

• Strong knowledge of the end-to-end training lifecycle. 

• Strong project management skills and the ability to monitor, evaluate, and enhance programs. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities. 

We are pleased to share the base salary range for this position is $65,000 to $75,000. If you are hired at BDA, your compensation will be determined based on factors that may include geographic location, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any offer. In the spirit of pay transparency, the range listed is the full base salary range for the role and hiring at the top of the range would not be typical, in order to allow for future salary growth. The range listed is just one component of BDA’s total compensation and rewards programs, which includes: robust PTO; vacation, a paid volunteer day, holidays and summer Fridays, Benefits; medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance, 401k; tuition reimbursement, mental health and financial wellness programs and professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement. Certain revenue-generating positions may be eligible for incentive compensation.