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Associate Director, Instructional Design & Learning Strategy presso UniFirst

UniFirst · Wilmington, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite

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Shape the Future of Learning at UniFirst 

At UniFirst, our people are the reason we succeed. Helping them learn, grow, and deliver their best every day is how we strengthen our culture and serve our customers. We’re seeking a Senior Manager of Instructional Design & Strategy to join our Talent Management team and lead the development of innovative, business-driven learning experiences.

This is a critical leadership role where you’ll combine strategy, consulting, and design to reimagine how learning happens across UniFirst. From field training to compliance programs and new business launches, you’ll ensure our people are equipped with the skills they need—delivered through modern, engaging methods that drive measurable results.

What You’ll Do
• Strategic Leadership: Provide the vision and roadmap for on-the-job/functional training, ensuring consistent effectiveness through systematic program evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Lead and Inspire: Build, lead, and coach a team of high-caliber instructional designers, training facilitators, and program managers (including vendor partners and contractors).
• Consult with Business: Partner with business leaders to provide consultation on adult learning theory, instructional design best practices, and emerging learning technologies, and to understand their goals, identify skill gaps, and design tailored learning solutions that deliver impact across diverse business units.
• Develop and deliver toolkits, templates, and playbooks to enable leaders across the business to provide effective training and learning.
• Ensure best practices in training facilitation and equip business leaders with effective facilitation skills.
Design with Innovation: Leverage the latest tools and methods—Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, Vyond, virtual classroom platforms, microlearning, and AI-enabled solutions—to build high-quality instructor-led, e-learning, and blended learning programs.
• Drive On-the-Job Learning: Build programs that extend learning into the flow of work through coaching, mentoring, and real-world application.
• Collaborate Broadly: Work closely with HRBPs, Leadership Development, and HR Technology teams to ensure alignment with broader talent initiatives.

• Measure Success: Define and track program outcomes, ensuring learning solutions are aligned with compliance requirements and deliver measurable business results.


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