Role Overview: As a Training Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our workforce is equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in their roles. You will be responsible for developing and implementing training programs tailored to the specific needs of our manufacturing environment. Your efforts will contribute directly to enhancing employee performance, productivity, and overall operational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Training Program Development: Design, develop, and implement comprehensive training programs for employees at all levels within the organization, with a focus on manufacturing processes, safety protocols, equipment operation, quality standards, and compliance regulations.

2. Training Delivery: Conduct engaging and effective training sessions, workshops, and seminars using a variety of instructional techniques and formats, such as presentations, demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and multimedia tools.

3. Content Creation: Create training materials, including manuals, guides, presentations, videos, and e-learning modules, to support learning objectives and facilitate knowledge retention among employees.

4. Needs Assessment: Assess training needs through collaboration with department managers, supervisors, and subject matter experts, and regularly review and update training programs to ensure relevance and effectiveness.

5. Evaluation and Feedback: Develop evaluation criteria and methods to assess the impact and effectiveness of training initiatives, gather feedback from participants, and analyze data to identify areas for improvement and refinement.

6. Continuous Improvement: Stay informed about industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in training and development, and proactively identify opportunities to enhance training processes, tools, and methodologies.

7. Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including HR, operations, safety, and quality assurance, to align training efforts with organizational goals and priorities, and communicate training updates and initiatives to stakeholders effectively.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Training, Human Resources, or a related field
• Proven experience as a training specialist or similar role in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• In-depth knowledge of instructional design principles, adult learning theory, and training methodologies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, safety standards, and quality management systems.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with learning management systems (LMS) and multimedia authoring tools is desirable.