Automotive Technical Instructor

Cox Automotive Inc.; Dallas (TX); Sur place; USD 89 000 - 134 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Vacation with pay

Seven paid holidays

Wellness hours

Résumé du poste

Cox Automotive Inc. is seeking a Training Manager to lead Vehicle Operations training across regions and product areas in the United States. You will partner with Curriculum Development to create online and written materials and work with subject matter experts to ensure hands-on learning aligns with outcomes.

The role emphasizes delivering high-quality training, piloting new materials, and using feedback to refine content. Travel up to 25% is expected in a fast-paced automotive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of progressive management experience in an automotive environment.
• Hands-on leadership skills with the ability to thrive under the pressure of a fast-paced organization.
• Be self-directed, energetic, and focused on quality.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Terrific communication, interpersonal, and team building skills.
• Demonstrated experience in leading large, complex enterprise programs and projects to successful execution.
• Strong leadership, motivational, and influencing skills.
• Travel: 25%.

Responsabilités

• Performs the full range of Vehicle Operations Training duties for an assigned region, group and/or for designated product areas.
• Partners with Curriculum Development team to prepare online and written training materials.
• Works with subject matter experts to ensure that course material and practical / hands on experience are designed to achieve desired learning outcomes.
• Executes and shares best practices for ensuring excellence in instructor training and performance.
• Ensures effective delivery of training and solutions to support the highest competence given the level of knowledge and skill required.
• Conducts pilot training and provides feedback to adjust materials to better serve Cox team members.
• Contributes to the development and review of new training materials by analyzing technical / learner feedback and adapting materials / methods accordingly.
• Measures the effectiveness of training content and delivery.
• Consult with business leaders, to assess tech training needs and deliver development initiatives that improve performance and that drive business results.
• Direct the implementation of training curriculum standards and guidelines, as well as policies and procedures related to various training and educational programs for the associates.
• Translate desired organizational culture into training mechanisms.
• Communicate training department performance against goals and objectives.
• Build and maintain business relationships with key business partners within the organization.
• Problem solves; effectively plan, organize, delegate, and follow through to successful resolution.
• Identify training objectives and select appropriate instructional methodologies and procedures such as individual training, group instruction, self-study, lectures, demonstrations, presentations, and computer-based training.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Team building

Problem solving

Time management

Strategic thinking

Self-directed

Formation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Description du poste

• Performs the full range of Vehicle Operations Training duties for an assigned region, group and/or for designated product areas.
• Partners with Curriculum Development team to prepare online and written training materials.
• Works with subject matter experts to ensure that course material and practical / hands on experience are designed to achieve desired learning outcomes.
• Executes and shares best practices for ensuring excellence in instructor training and performance.
• Ensures effective delivery of training and solutions to support the highest competence given the level of knowledge and skill required.
• Conducts pilot training and provides feedback to adjust materials to better serve Cox team members.
• Contributes to the development and review of new training materials by analyzing technical / learner feedback and adapting materials / methods accordingly.
• Measures the effectiveness of training content and delivery.
• Consult with business leaders, to assess tech training needs and deliver development initiatives that improve performance and that drive business results.
• Direct the implementation of training curriculum standards and guidelines, as well as policies and procedures related to various training and educational programs for the associates.
• Translate desired organizational culture into training mechanisms.
• Communicate training department performance against goals and objectives.
• Build and maintain business relationships with key business partners within the organization.
• Problem solves; effectively plan, organize, delegate, and follow through to successful resolution.
• Identify training objectives and select appropriate instructional methodologies and procedures such as individual training, group instruction, self-study, lectures, demonstrations, presentations, and computer-based training.

Primary Duties/Key Responsibilites

• Performs the full range of Vehicle Operations Training duties for an assigned region, group and/or for designated product areas.
• Partners with Curriculum Development team to prepare online and written training materials.
• Works with subject matter experts to ensure that course material and practical / hands on experience are designed to achieve desired learning outcomes.
• Executes and shares best practices for ensuring excellence in instructor training and performance.
• Ensures effective delivery of training and solutions to support the highest competence given the level of knowledge and skill required.
• Conducts pilot training and provides feedback to adjust materials to better serve Cox team members.
• Contributes to the development and review of new training materials by analyzing technical / learner feedback and adapting materials / methods accordingly.
• Measures the effectiveness of training content and delivery.
• Consult with business leaders, to assess tech training needs and deliver development initiatives that improve performance and that drive business results.
• Direct the implementation of training curriculum standards and guidelines, as well as policies and procedures related to various training and educational programs for the associates.
• Translate desired organizational culture into training mechanisms.
• Communicate training department performance against goals and objectives.
• Build and maintain business relationships with key business partners within the organization.
• Problem solves; effectively plan, organize, delegate, and follow through to successful resolution.
• Identify training objectives and select appropriate instructional methodologies and procedures such as individual training, group instruction, self-study, lectures, demonstrations, presentations, and computer-based training.

Required Experience & Specialized Knowledge And Skills

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of progressive management experience in an automotive environment, supported by a strong background in automotive technical training and technician development.
• Hands-on leadership skills with the ability to thrive under the pressure of a fast-paced organization.
• Be self-directed, energetic, and focused on quality.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Terrific communication, interpersonal, and team building skills.
• Demonstrated experience in leading large, complex enterprise programs and projects to successful execution.
• Strong leadership, motivational, and influencing skills.
• Ability to quickly assess an opportunity's potential, leveraging fact-based analyses and industry experience.
• Travel: 25%

USD 89,400.00 - 134,000.00 per year

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $89,400.00 - $134,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

EOE, including disability/vets