Training and Development Leader

The Institute for Performance and Learning; Windsor; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training organization in Windsor, Canada, seeks a Training Development Leader to coordinate onboarding and ongoing training activities. The ideal candidate will demonstrate project management skills and a strong understanding of adult learning principles. They will lead training initiatives to enhance employee capabilities in a manufacturing setting, ensuring compliance with training standards and evaluating the effectiveness of learning programs.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of training and development in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to analyze training needs and assess effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning and development process leadership.
• Facilitate plant learning & development committees.
• Manage compliance training needs and annual development plans.
• Evaluate impact of learning activities.

Skills

Project management

Adult learning theory

Data analysis

Facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Overview

This position will be the primary liaison between operations and the North America Learning and Development team. The TDL will work closely with plant operations to coordinate onboarding activities / training for new hires and ongoing training for existing plant personnel for new skills and capabilities required for new technology. The TDL will also work with operations providing analysis of employee capability as required. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated people leader with a passion for training, and understanding of adult learning theory, impeccable project / program management skills exhibiting a high level of professionalism to support manufacturing employee development activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning and development process leadership using established training standards, process, and tools to:
  • Facilitate plant learning & development related committees
  • Annually review, identify, and document compliance training needs at the individual, department, and plant level.
  • Review and get approval for annual learning & development plan with Plant Safety, Environmental, HR Manager and plant Controller’s office
  • Forecast, execute and report status of annual Learning & development plans to HR Manager, OCM and Manufacturing L & D.
  • Manage, enter, and report completion data in corporate Learning Management System
  • Evaluate impact / effectiveness of Learning & development Activities (Data collection, analysis, and reporting)
  • Ensure the plant has the required facilities and equipment to satisfy learning & development program needs.
• Effectively schedule, facilitate the delivery and execution of learning and development activities.
• Monitor effectiveness / certification (if required) of internal and external learning & development facilitators.
• Ensure trainer coverage and all learning materials, multimedia visual aids and other presentation materials are available.
• Maintain training records in accordance with all internal / external regulations and laws, to support the overall structured manufacturing training program while ensuring the latest revisions of training materials are being delivered.
• Utilize Learning Management System (LMS) to coordinate / track / assign training, create training reports and enter training / compliance completions.
• Perform training audits to ensure training requirements are being followed.