Training Specialist - Refinish

Axalta; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a Training Specialist - Refinish to deliver training programs and ensure a consistent customer experience. The role involves collaboration with training instructors and managing training site operations. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in automotive paint application and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of automotive paint application experience.
• Ability to develop and execute training strategies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver face-to-face training and webcasts.
• Maintain the training data dashboard.
• Manage product inventory at training locations.

Skills

Communication

Customer-focused approach

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Training Specialist - Refinish

Apply locations Montreal, Greater Montreal Area | time type Full time | posted on Posted 2 Days Ago | job requisition id 2025-14022

Job Title: Training Specialist - Refinish

The Refinish Training Specialist serves as a key liaison, providing crucial communication between the Regional Training Leader and Training Instructors (if applicable). The primary responsibility is to deliver standardized training programs through training centers to internal and external customers.

1. Deliver face-to-face training and webcasts.
2. Provide guidance, goal setting, and development for Training Instructors.
3. Collaborate with strategic team members to ensure a consistent, industry-leading customer experience.
4. Network with business, customers, and training teams to assess and deliver training tailored to their needs.
5. Maintain the training data dashboard.
6. Ensure consistent training delivery using approved content.
7. Create and update training schedules across selected countries.
8. Support industry-related events as appropriate.
9. Contribute to content development as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
10. Plan and schedule regional training activities.
11. Perform customer demonstrations.
12. Implement organizational training goals.
13. Coordinate with national and regional training resources for continual improvement.
14. Gather feedback and take appropriate actions.
15. Manage product inventory at training locations.
16. Support regional strategies for products and colors.
17. Align with market and segment initiatives, supporting sales and business strategies.

The role also involves managing security, safety, and operations of the training site, including contract administration, equipment maintenance, inventory management, and ensuring the training center meets Axalta’s standards.

MUST HAVE:

• High School Diploma/GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least 10 years of automotive paint application experience.
• Ability to develop and execute training strategies.
• Strong business, technical, and communication skills.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Proficient in MS Office and internal software.
• Deep product, process, and application knowledge.
• Excellent listening and probing skills.
• Experience in collision shop management.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Results-driven with analytical skills.
• Ability to build relationships internally and externally.

Travel approximately 10% is required.

Description du poste

Le spécialiste de l'instruction en refinition agit comme un lien clé entre la stratégie régionale et la formation pratique, en offrant des programmes de formation standardisés dans les centres de formation pour les clients internes et externes. Il offre de la formation en face à face et en webdiffusion, conseille, planifie, et contribue au développement de contenu en tant qu’expert, tout en assurant la sécurité et la gestion du site de formation.

Compétences requises

• Capacité à élaborer et exécuter des stratégies de formation.
• Bonnes compétences en communication et présentation.
• Orientation client forte.
• Excellentes compétences informatiques (MS Office, logiciels internes).
• Connaissance approfondie des produits Axalta et des processus.
• Compétences en gestion de l’atelier et organisation.
• Orientation résultats et analytique.
• Capacité à établir et maintenir des relations internes et externes.