Training and Development Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Training and Development Specialist is responsible for providing professional level development, coordination and presentation of training and development programs. Responsible for training content development, lead training classes, evaluate and improve training effectiveness.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. In collaboration with the Training Manager, subject matter expert and leadership, develop TG University and location-based training strategies and methods to educate, enhance and recognize performance
2. Support the design and development of training programs
3. Coordinate facilitate and lead employee and leadership development programs home and potentially various TG locations
4. Create, maintain and update training procedure manuals, guides and course material
5. Identify and assess training needs of staff through discussions with leadership/team members and surveys
6. Produce training materials for in-house courses as appropriate. Amend and revise materials as necessary, in order to adapt to changes that occur
7. Develop methods for and evaluate training program effectiveness and impacts (evaluation, survey, audits)
8. Drive optimization by being actively engaged in continuous improvement efforts
9. Function in a highly collaborative environment where flexibility and teamwork is crucial to organizational success
10. Provide appropriate feedback on oral and written work
11. Basic administration, such as keeping team member registers and attendance records during training
12. Work with LMS Specialist to build or input information in the LMS: courses, offerings, rosters, etc.
13. Mentor, audit and provide feedback to instructors and on-site experts
14. Attend and contribute to training sessions (future internal, external sessions)
15. Maintain awareness and understand the roles and responsibilities regarding the environmental policies, management system, and objectives and targets by attending the required training. Perform all tasks in accordance with the EMS procedures and practices and minimize the impact of their activities on the environment
16. Evaluate training results and efforts to improve
17. Run report or create dashboards to show the results

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

Five+ years of experience in training and/or development, manufacturing environment preferred

Proven ability to manage the full cycle of a project – needs assessment, design and delivery of training programs

Ability to influence change in professional and manufacturing environments through “engaging” instruction

Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality is required

Effective analytical and problem solving skills are required

Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suites 2007 or newer is required

Ability to consistently meet deadlines

Superior verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills with all staff and management are required

Fluent in primary language at TG location

Effective attention to detail, and organizational skills is required

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or five+ years related experience
and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Master’s degree preferred

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people from management to production team member to skilled maintenance.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Clear, concise written and verbal skills and problem-solving skills required. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of team members.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Computer proficiency with MS Office products, particularly Excel

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division is necessary. The ability to express numbers as a decimal, convert numbers into percentages and from percentages to whole numbers, ability to express numbers as a fraction and perform basic math operations using positive and negative numbers and as ratios or averages.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED WORK HOURS

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional shift of normal hours to support various shifts and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Travel may be required.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.