Training and Development

Job Summary:

The Training and Development Director is responsible for improving the productivity of the organization's employees. This position assesses company-wide developmental needs to drive training initiatives and identifies and arranges suitable training solutions for employees. This position actively searches, creatively designs and implements effective methods to educate, enhance performance and recognize performance. This position will assist with the development of technical and trade training specific to our company’s products in addition to the manufacture's product certifications for staff. Assist management in scheduling re-certification training for staff.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conducts annual training and development needs assessment.
• Develops training and development programs and objectives.
• Develops and maintains a company-wide training calendar and schedule.
• Reviews and guides technical training development.
• Reviews and guides skilled trades training development.
• Coordinates vender certification training for staff.
• Administers spending against the departmental budget.
• Obtains and /or develops effective training materials utilizing a variety of media.
• Plans, organizes, facilitates and orders supplies for employee development and training classes.
• Develops and maintains organizational communications such as intranet bulletin boards and newsletters to ensure employees have knowledge of training and development events and resources.
• Conducts follow-up studies of all completed training to evaluate and measure results.
• Modifies programs as needed.
• Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.
• Works effectively as a team member with other members of management, trainers and the HR staff.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent Team Building skills
• Strong presentation skills.
• Adept with a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods.
• Adept in all MS-Office products
• Ability to control access to customer information and data that cannot be available to the public
• Ability to evaluate and research training options and alternatives.
• Ability to design and implement effective technical and trade training and development.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, computers, networks
• Strong understanding of web broadcasting of training

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
  • Or five years of experience designing and implementing employee development programs.
• Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) credential preferred.
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential preferred.
• Technical and or trade training experience

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to climb and use step ladders up to 12ft
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.