Jonathan Lipscomb

About Jonathan Lipscomb

25+ years experience in adult learning. 11+ years in the food industry, 6+ years in the pharmaceutical industry, and 20 years in U.S. Navy. Specialties: Specialties include leading the training and development function, leadership development, in-house professional certifications, interpersonal skills training, coaching, organizational development, instructional design and delivery, technical training, instructional technology, compliance training and implementing a robust Lean Six Sigma training and certification program.

Experience

1. Sr Manager of Training & Organizational Development

   Th Foods Inc

   Aug 2013 — Present · Loves Park, IL, US

   Lead training and development function for 500+ employees at the Corporate Office and three food manufacturing plants- As a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, launched a robust internal Lean Six Sigma training and certification program- Integrated Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the Training and Development Department- Team Leader of the Excellence in Cultivating Opportunity (E.C.O.) Cross-Functional Team to holistically improve and standardize the overall TH Foods employee experience at every point throughout the employment lifecycle- Launched a successful Employee Development Program to include DiSC Profiles, Individual Development Plans (IDPs), Succession Planning, and a Leadership Development Certification Program- As a Registered Corporate Coach™, provided business coaching for executives and managers- Developed On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program, and OJT Voucher Program- Implemented Ramsay Maintenance Test Validations, Maintenance Apprenticeship Program, and a comprehensive Maintenance Training Plan- Certified to facilitate Paradigm Learning, Inc. Zodiak®: The Game of Business Finance and Strategy; certified by VitalSmarts® as a Crucial Conversations® Trainer; certified by Partners in Leadership® as a Facilitator for the Accountability Builder® Workshop (The Oz Principle) and Belief Based Selling®- Performed in-house instructional design work and taught instructor-led and virtual courses for a wide range of leadership, interpersonal-skills, and continuous improvement courses- Attended Aubrey Daniels International Applications of Behavioral Leadership- Completed Rasmussen College® Professional Certificate for Organizational Development.

Education

• Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

  B.S., Workforce Education

  2004 — 2007

• Northern Illinois University

  M.S.Ed., Instructional Technology

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Teaching
• Learning Management Systems
• Addie
• Six Sigma
• Blended Learning
• Curriculum Design
• Program Management
• Recruiting
• Staff Development
• Classroom
• Captivate
• Coaching
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Needs Analysis
• Team Building
• Instructional Technology
• Instructor-Led Training
• Leadership
• E-Learning
• Training
• Technical Writing
• Adult Education
• Change Management
• Instructional Design
• Software Documentation