Since its founding in 1937, Krispy Kreme’s focus has remained the same – making fresh doughnuts using our founder’s original recipe. The brand’s iconic Hot Light lets consumers know when doughnuts are being made in the shop so they can stop in and enjoy them hot, right off the line. 

Krispy Kreme’s Senior Instructional Designer is responsible for leading the assessment, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of training programs for corporate and operations employees. This role requires strategic oversight of learning initiatives that align with Krispy Kreme’s culture and values while ensuring consistency and high impact across the organization. The Senior Instructional Designer will also mentor junior instructional designers and contribute to shaping the overall learning strategy. 

A Taste Of What You Will Be Doing:

• Project Leadership:?Lead instructional global design projects, including cross-functional initiatives, ensuring successful design and development of content. Coaches project teams and guides best practices in instructional design. 
• Learning Solutions:?Design innovative global learning solutions (e.g., adaptive learning, microlearning, video production, AI, etc.) to meet global learner needs and enhance engagement. 
• Mentorship and Development:?Mentor and support Instructional Designers and Learning Developers, providing feedback, guidance, and training to develop their skills and ensure high-quality deliverables. 
• Evaluation and Impact Measurement:?Develop and implement evaluation strategies to measure the effectiveness of learning programs. Use data-driven insights to refine and improve learning solutions continually. 
• Stakeholder Collaboration:?Serve as a critical liaison with leadership in other global functions to ensure training programs support objectives and drive performance improvements. 
• Learning Technology Expertise:?Drive the usage of existing technologies and tools to enhance the delivery and effectiveness of training. 
• Change Management:?Provide change management recommendations to ensure the smooth implementation of new learning initiatives and foster a culture of continuous learning and development. 

Your Recipe For Success: 

• 5+ years of progressive training and development experience, with a demonstrated track record of success managing complex instructional design projects. 
• Strategic Thinking:?Proven ability to think strategically and globally about learning and development needs and develop initiatives that support learning objectives. 
• Leadership and Mentorship:?Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing other instructional designers and team members. 
• Advanced Instructional Design Skills:?Expertise applying advanced instructional design models and methodologies (e.g., SAM, Agile Learning Design, 7Cs of learning design) beyond the ADDIE framework. 
• Impact Evaluation:?Experience creating evaluation plans to measure the impact and effectiveness of training.  
• Innovative Learning Solutions:?Experience designing and implementing global learning solutions, including but not limited to e-learning, blended learning, mobile learning, and emerging technologies. 
• Management:?Project management skills with the ability to manage timelines and stakeholder expectations.  
• Organizational Development:?Experience in organizational development and change management within a corporate environment. 
• Learning Technology Leadership:?Proven expertise in managing and optimizing using Learning Management Systems (LMS) and other learning technologies. 
• Advanced Certifications:?Advanced certifications in instructional design or related fields are a plus. 

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. The official job description will be provided during the application/interview process.

Benefits: 

• Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental insurance) 
• Employee discount program 
• 401K plan 
• Generous PTO Plan 
• Company events 
• Education Reimbursement 
• Adoption Assistance 
• Life Insurance 
• FSA/HSA Plans 
• Pet Insurance 

Learn more at www.kkbenefits.com

Why Krispy Kreme?

At Krispy Kreme, we focus on: 

Loving People: 

• Our global culture is best captured by our Leadership Mix, a dozen behaviors that define how we work with one another across the world and give back to our communities. Check out our leadership mix here. 
• Belonging happens once each Krispy Kremer knows their bold authentic self is welcomed, dignified, and loved, where their wonderfully original identities flourish and thrive.

Loving Communities: 

• At Krispy Kreme, sharing joy is at the center of everything we do, and we strive to inspire this in our communities. Our brand purpose truly shines through our Acts of Joy and community fundraising initiatives. 
• In the U.S., we have been donating unsold doughnuts to local food banks, with a goal of bringing a smile to our consumers as they enjoy a small, sweet treat. We partner with Feeding America and Convoy of Hope, who in turn partner with organizations nationwide to distribute donations to people in need through diverse types of programs and services.
• In 2022, we helped community groups raise $40 million globally. Last year in the U.S., we supported more than 83,000 fundraising events, raising nearly $37 million. 

Loving Planet: 

• We have been conducting a multi-year global GHG emissions assessment to establish an emissions baseline, using this foundation to soon set goals for greenhouse gas emission reductions. 
• We are working on reducing food waste through donation efforts, animal feed, and composting programs. 

Krispy Kreme is an Equal Opportunity Employer: 

At Krispy Kreme, we believe that your originality sweetens our recipe. We value the diverse ingredients of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, gender, intersex, or veteran status of every individual. We strive for an inclusive culture that allows each of our peeps to bring their bold authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. 

About Krispy Kreme 

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Krispy Kreme is one of the most beloved and well-known sweet treat brands in the world. Our iconic Original Glazed® doughnut is universally recognized for its hot-off-the-line, melt-in-your-mouth experience. Krispy Kreme operates in more than 35 countries through its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing Ecommerce and delivery business with more than 14,000 fresh points of access. Our purpose of touching and enhancing lives through the joy that is Krispy Kreme guides how we operate every day and is reflected in the love we have for our people, our communities and the planet. Connect with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at www.KrispyKreme.com, or on one of its many social media channels, including www.Facebook.com/KrispyKreme and www.Twitter.com/KrispyKreme.

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