Production Technical Trainer

Day-to-Day Role:

• Deliver required technical training classes/courses to employees in assigned plant(s)
• Work with the Training Coordinator or Technical Training Consultant , addressing the technical training needs of assigned plant or department
• Work with Plant Leadership to prioritize assigned plant technical training projects
• Communicate plant/department technical training needs to the Technical Training Consultant  for new training requests / development 
• Support training needs at other facilities when required.
• Provide input on process improvement initiatives and/or cross functional plant projects (Kaizen, new equipment/technologies) 
• Assist other Production Technical Trainers in coordinating, scheduling, and facilitating the training of plant employees, when applicable
• Ensure that  appropriate paperwork is accurately completed and is submitted, to be added into the LMS
• Work with other Production Technical Trainers to maintain consistency and improve training efforts 
• Notify Learning and Development's Technical Training Consultant immediately and recommend solutions if there are issues that will prevent achievement of training goals 
• Deliver required training to plant employees timely, so employees are productive and efficient at their job responsibilities
• Perform training to ensure all training efforts give employees the knowledge and understanding of employee/product safety rules and maintain product quality
• Provide certification/recertification training to plant employees where applicable 
• Maintain and increase subject matter expertise through continuous learning of new technologies and processes in the given field of technology 
• Facilitate training when production schedules allow. This will include working different shifts and possibly weekends, when applicable 
• Follow and commit to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service requirements
• Follow practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards
• Follow and commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)

Core Skills and Qualifications:
The ideal candidate must possess all of the following:

• Requires one of the following:
  • Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in adult education, creative writing, instructional design/technology, or related field of study and two (2) years of related experience, OR
  • Associate’s degree and three (3) years of technical/manufacturing related experience, OR
  • High school diploma or equivalent and five (5) years of technical/manufacturing related experience. 
• Two (2) years of experience delivering technical training within a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility, vocational or community college setting
• Understanding of needs analysis, project management, course development, and evaluation methodologies
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to learn and understand manufacturing processes, procedures, regulations, technologies, machines, tools, and equipment
• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary in order to communicate intricate job-related processes
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to create and edit basic reports, documents, presentations and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS SharePoint
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy specifically related to documenting detailed job tasks and instructions
• Ability to effectively present to an audience
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a focus on rapport-building, listening, and questioning skills
• Ability to successfully prioritize and organize projects, deadlines and tasks in both team and independent environments
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