HTI is seeking an experienced Maintenance/Technical Training Program Manager for a Fortune 500 flooring manufacturer in Thomasville, NC that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Understanding it is their employees who make the true impact, this organization is known for their commitment to being an employer of choice - offering competitive pay, benefits, and a positive environment for employees at any level!

What They Offer:

• Full benefits package – Medical, Dental, Vision, EAP, 401k Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance Available

What You Need:

• Associate’s degree in the fields of mechanical, electrical, or automation required Advanced degree in the fields of mechanical, electrical, or automation preferred 3-5yrs minimum experience creating, instructing, and managing technical training programs
• Expert skills in operating within the Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Experience working with modern course creating software solutions (Flowsparks or other e-learning tools)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in one of the following fields: Mechanics, Electrics, Automation (Related to Manufacturing)

What Your Role Will Look Like:

This position will serve as program manager for the Technical Training Program and develop course material for said program while continuously improving the content of the material. Teaching classes to existing maintenance teams and incoming talent. Create an environment where root cause analysis, teamwork and critical thinking thrive.

• Develops curriculum and classes to equip maintenance new hires with the foundational knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform at a high level.
• Teaching subjects of the Training program to maintenance peers, both class and in the field.
• Gather expertise inside the company and externally if needed to create the course material exactly to the needs of the plant.
• Collaborate with departmental and maintenance leadership to tie classroom training and on the job training together with defined learning outcomes.
• Deliver customized and additional training to new hires and current maintenance team members as needs are identified.
• Review monthly metrics with maintenance teams to identify issues rooted in skills gaps and create plans to address in the training programs.
• Build relationships with external stakeholders to stay up to date on the lates training materials and technology.
• Benchmark other training programs and implement best practices to stay on the cutting edge of maintenance skills training.
• Create metrics and report outs to identify trainee and program success.
• Evaluate employee survey data, job market conditions, industry trends, and competitor data together with HR department and adjust training department strategies as required.
• Other duties as required.