Technical Training Specialist - Day (B)

GF Building Flow Solutions (former Uponor) is a division of GF and a leading provider of smart and sustainable solutions for the safe and efficient use of water in buildings. Our technologies ensure comfort, hygiene, and energy efficiency in residential and commercial environments across the globe.
Join us to be part of a forward-thinking, people-centered company where your ideas and contributions truly matter.

Uponor is rethinking water for future generations. Our offering, including safe drinking water delivery, energy-efficient radiant heating and cooling and reliable infrastructure, enables a more sustainable living environment. We help our customers in residential and commercial construction, municipalities, and utilities, as well as different industries to work faster and smarter.

Job Description:

This position is responsible for training technical and operational functions related to PEX production and distribution, including extrusion molding, packaging, mixing, tooling, quality, distribution center and other support personnel and machine functions. Key activities include; training, qualifying and certifying employees; training employees on new machine processes and procedures; conducting employee re-certifications, forklift certifications and new employee on-boarding.  The Technical Training Specialist is responsible for designing, preparing and organizing training sessions and content, completing and maintaining all training records and forms, writing and/or consulting on applicable procedures and training-related materials and assessments, completing assessments, and analyzing and identifying training gaps and opportunities.  The Technical Training Specialist is responsible for providing training on all operational and quality/measurement requirements, standard work, tools and techniques.  Technical Training Specialists communicate directly with managers, supervisors, leads, engineering and other subject matter experts (SMEs) as needed to facilitate the development and execution of training and may fill in for Production Supervisors if required.

• Conduct new employee on-boarding; train, assess, qualify, certify and re-certify employees on all production and packaging equipment and operational procedures, quality standards, measurement techniques and tools, distribution tasks; cross-training and retraining of existing employees to ensure adherence to standard work and lean principles.

• Develop, or participate in the development of, all training-related materials, jobs aids, assessments for new processes and procedures for all areas of production, packaging, quality and distribution. This may include reviewing, advising on, writing and updating procedures.

• Maintains all training-related records, data and documentation, accurately completes forms, and identifies and analyzes training gaps and opportunities.

• Fills in as needed for supervisors and leads trainer and/or tier meetings as needed.

• Trains and certifies all employees required to operate Forklift and other powered mobile equipment.

• Seeks out opportunities to contribute to the business success through involvement in team and CI initiatives.

Qualifications:

Education, Experience and Knowledge

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum 2 to 5 years of manufacturing experience or demonstrated mastery of one or more of Uponor’s production, quality or distribution areas.

• Minimum 1 to 2 years teaching or on-the-job training experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.  

• Continued learning in manufacturing, quality, distribution and leadership principles.

• Basic computer skills required (MS Office).

• Experience and training in Lean concepts, ISO Quality Systems, Continuous Improvement, 6-Sigma and a Bronze Certification, minimum.

• Must have, or be able to acquire, Forklift Certification and Forklift Train the Trainer Certification.

What will you get?

• Competitive salary and benefits 

• Four weeks PTO + 10 paid holidays 

• 401k match up to 4%, fully vested on day one of enrollment 

Disclaimers:

Applicable to US job postings only (not Canada): The expected compensation range for this position is $22.37-$33.55/hourly. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. Please note that this range represents the full base hourly rate for the role and hiring at or near the top of the range is uncommon to ensure room for future p