Summary

The Senior Manager, Talent Development will serve as an expert in Talent Development (talent assessment, succession planning, and performance processes), Organizational Design & Ways of Working, and Leadership Development.

Responsibilities

TALENT DEVELOPMENT

Owns Talent Strategy: Talent assessment, succession planning, and performance processes, including leadership calibration, readiness discussions, goal setting & cascading.
Partnering with the PBPs and Leaders, identifies critical roles & Top Talent, increases visibility and accountability for upgrading & developing Talent.
Translates talent insights into targeted development actions (stretch assignments, rotations, coaching) and talent-related decisions (lateral moves, promotions).
Translate enterprise career frameworks into specific capability pathways and identifies readiness gaps for salaried employees.

ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN & WAYS OF WORKING

Provides the deep expertise, tools, and resources to approach organizational changes in a deliberate, proactive way – review roles, processes, reporting lines.
Advises on org design enhancements, decision-making effectiveness based on accountability within roles, and ways of working.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Owns the specific Leadership Development programs: Emerging Leader, Supervisor Training Series, including topic identification, content creation, and facilitation planning.
Owns the overall design, standards, and governance of Supervisor Onboarding across all plants, ensuring consistency. Supports plant-level execution.
Supports Enterprise Leadership Development programs via facilitation and 360 Coaching.
Identifies soft skills that require upskilling.

BUSINESS PARNTERSHIPS

Partners with PBPS, leaders, Enterprise L&D, Supply Chain Technical Training, and Talent Management; contributes to executive synthesis and governance for priority initiatives.

Requirements

Experience & Background

10 years of experience in L&D, Talent Development, Leadership Development, or Organizational Design, preferably in Supply Chain, Operations, or Manufacturing exposure.
Demonstrated experience partnering with business leaders to diagnose needs and translate them into solutions
Experience designing and delivering capability programs for frontline leaders, supervisors, or managers.

Skills & Capabilities

Strong ability to translate enterprise frameworks into functional, practical application.
Comfortable owning programs end-to-end, from design through delivery and improvement.
Able to balance strategic intent with operational reality.
Strong facilitation and influencing skills across levels.
Experience working with external vendors without duplicating effort.
Able to track progress, assess effectiveness, and adjust based on outcomes.

Mindset & Attributes

Business-oriented, who can challenge respectfully and support leaders in developing others
Comfortable operating with autonomy in ambiguous environments and bringing clarity and accountability where structure is limited
Curious, pragmatic, and grounded in how work actually happens on the floor.
Strong judgment and prioritization skills.

What Success Looks Like

Top Talent investments result in visible growth and stronger succession benches.
Supply Chain leaders experience development as relevant, timely, and impactful.
Career frameworks are actively used to guide development and readiness.
Leadership capability keeps pace with operational complexity and growth.
Org structures support scale & growth

About Us

Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers – Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at cafés nationwide, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail. In 2025, Chobani acquired Daily Harvest, a modern brand offering consumers nutritious, delicious and convenient ready-to-make meals.

Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world – putting humanity first in everything it does. The company's philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to its communities and beyond. Chobani manufactures its products in New York, Idaho, Michigan and Australia, and its products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets. 

For more information, please visit  www.chobani.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. 

Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.

The salary range for this full-time position is $109,000.00 - $172,700.00, + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, and paid volunteer time off.

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Senior Talent Development Manager (Remote, AL, US)

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