The Only Event Built for L&D & Talent Development Leaders in Manufacturing
Back this November in Atlanta, LEAP TD: Manufacturing 2025 is where the manufacturing sector’s most forward-thinking L&D, Training, and Talent Development leaders come together to tackle the workforce challenges reshaping the industry.
As frontline roles evolve, skills gaps widen, and pressure mounts to do more with less, this is your opportunity to explore how your peers are transforming learning into a strategic driver of retention, performance, and leadership readiness, without disrupting production.
Join 60+ senior leaders across manufacturing to uncover bold, practical strategies for:
- Embedding learning into daily operations
- Launching scalable internal academies
- Accelerating onboarding and supervisor development
- Proving the ROI of L&D to secure long-term investment
- Making learning accessible for a dispersed, plant-based workforce
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the only event designed to fast-track frontline development in manufacturing.
Explore The Full Event Guide:
- 20+ Expert Speakers
- 90% New Speaker Faculty
- 60+ TD Professionals
- 6+ Hours Networking
- 2 Strategy Deep Dives
- 13+ Case Studies
Your World-Class Speakers:
What to Expect
Frontline Leadership Pipeline:
See how Hormel Foods built succession readiness by embedding leadership development into daily operations, using experience maps, targeted assessments, and a two-year program with off-floor coaching to strengthen plant leadership.
On-the-Floor Learning Integration:
Learn how O-I is closing skill gaps and strengthening leadership by embedding daily coaching and microlearning into lean operations, boosting trust, accountability, and performance without disrupting production.
Scalable Skills Academy:
Explore how CoorsTek is closing skills gaps and future-proofing operations through a custom academy, structured upskilling framework, and a $5M training center with youth apprenticeships to build long-term technical talent pipelines.
Structured Onboarding for Retention:
See how Elevate Textiles is improving retention and role fit by aligning onboarding with skill evaluations and early check-ins, boosting flexibility, performance, and placement decisions across sites.
Testimonials
Konnor Smith
Talent Manager, Global Supply Chain North America
Schneider Electric
Past Attendee at LEAP TD: Manufacturing 2024
“There was a great array of sessions focused on the different talent development challenges we are all facing. I particularly loved the last session in the larger roundtable discussions on topics.”
“I really liked the flow: Discover, Develop, Action. It kept the day moving quickly. I also liked the opportunities to directly connect with the speakers and fellow attendees.”
Abby Hyde
Senior Manager, Talent Development, Early Career & Leadership
Coca-Cola Consolidates
Past Attendee at LEAP TD: Manufacturing 2024
Dana Raby
Zone Competency Manager, Operator Training & Training Network
Michelin
Past Speaker at LEAP TD: Manufacturing 2024
“I enjoyed the networking and experience sharing between other talent development professionals.”
“I enjoyed the participant interaction, substance of the case study presentations, and professionalism of the event as a whole!”
Kenneth Jackson
President
Caterpillar Inc
Past Speaker at LEAP TD: Manufacturing 2024
Caitlin Hamstra
Corporate Learning & Development Manager
Birchwood Foods
Speaker at LEAP TD: Manufacturing 2024 & 2025
“I am excited to engage with other talent development professionals to learn about how they are transforming departments to maximize the potential of the frontline workforce.”