Lean Manufacturing Training and Development Specialist

REV-O is the manufacturer of two industry-leading ambulance brands that build Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, and medium-duty models: Road Rescue & Wheeled Coach. With a legacy and passion to deliver mission-critical durability, our ambulances are born to perform under the most demanding conditions—and built to be as unbreakable as the spirit of those we serve. Our proud, devoted team takes tremendous pride in the vehicles we build and the first responders who use them every day.

REV-O is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency and recreation markets. REV Group’s extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, terminal trucks, RV’s and much more. Our 6,500 employees continuously demonstrate their commitment to building innovative and reliable vehicles that our customers can depend on whether for a family trip across the U.S. or when responding to an emergency. Rev Group is a veteran friendly employer and hires over 200 veterans and or those transferring out of the military each year.

Manufacturing Training and Development Specialist

This role has training and development responsibilities for Rev Group facilities. Will work in coordination with internal customers such as HR leadership, department operation managers, shift supervisors, unit engineers, and lead team members. The individual performing this role coordinates and manages the plant-wide hourly training program to include the administration, development, evaluation, and tracking of employee credentials and qualifications status. This role may also assist lead team members with implementing other talent management solutions and the implementation of various ongoing organizational learning and talent development activities across the plant’s operations. Will coordinate with Corporate Subject Matter Experts to develop and coordinate vendor provided training.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements annual review program for standard operating procedures. Procedures will be reviewed, updated and changes documented as necessary to maintain accuracy.
• Assist HR in creating and maintaining training files.
• Coordinates the development of training content and testing materials to determine employee knowledge, skills and abilities against position qualifications and performance expectations.
• Tracks employee progress and qualification status in the training program.
• Oversees the development of new training programs and components and may introduce new learning processes where needed.
• Provides leadership for the development of our internal educational facilities and technology needed to meet the skills and qualification needs of the hourly workforce.
• Maintains current knowledge of the latest and most effective learning systems, programs, techniques and technology.
• May evaluate and / or oversee contractors or vendors of training support services.
• Coordinates and manages the job qualification and certification programs for all levels of the plant's hourly workforce to include on-the-job training/in-field demonstrations, skills assessments and training, classroom based training and computer -based training (CBT).
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements (education, experience, travel, physical, work environment):

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• Must be bilingual
• Minimum 2 years of training and development programs related experience
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and be capable of self-checking for completeness and accuracy of work produced.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and practical experience implementing Lean concepts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to read, interpret and develop documents, instructions, operation manuals, safety rules, etc.
• Advanced skills in MS Office, including Word and Excel.
• Travel = 0%