Instructional Designer

Plastipak; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Programs

Health Insurance Coverage (Medical, Dn

EAP

Job summary

Plastipak is seeking an Instructional Designer to design, develop, and maintain manufacturing e-learning that improves employee performance. You’ll partner with SMEs and L&D to translate technical content into practical training that enhances safety, efficiency, and consistency.

The role is fully on-site at our Plymouth, MI headquarters. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3+ years in e-learning design, with preference for manufacturing-focused content.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred and 3+ years of e-learning design experience.
• Experience creating training for manufacturing, industrial, or frontline environments is highly preferred.
• Proficient with Storyline 360 and multimedia tools (Camtasia, Adobe CC, PowerPoint).
• Strong writing, research, and stakeholder collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain manufacturing e-learning curriculum aligned with operational needs.
• Design interactive e-learning for production employees using instructional design principles.
• Partner with SMEs to translate complex content into practical instruction.
• Create digital learning experiences using interactive elements, media, and assessments.
• Manage e-learning projects from concept to LMS publication and updates.

Skills

Instructional design

Adult learning principles

Project management

Communication skills

Instructional writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in instructional design, education, learning technology, communications, or a related field

Tools

Articulate Storyline 360

Camtasia

Adobe Creative Cloud

PowerPoint

Job description

As an Instructional Designer, you design, develop and maintain e-learning that supports employee performance in a manufacturing environment. Partnering with manufacturing subject matter experts and L&D colleagues, you'll translate technical and operational information into practical, engaging training that helps employees perform their jobs safely, efficiently and consistently.

This is a fully on-site position located at our corporate headquarters in Plymouth, MI.

You Will:

• Own and maintain manufacturing e-learning curriculum, ensuring content remains relevant, accurate, and aligned with operational needs.
• Design and develop interactive e-learning for production employees using sound instructional design and adult learning principles.
• Partner with manufacturing subject matter experts to identify learning needs and translate complex technical content into clear, practical instruction.
• Create engaging digital learning experiences using interactions, scenarios, assessments, graphics, audio, video, and other media.
• Manage e-learning projects from concept through launch, including content gathering, development, stakeholder review, testing, LMS publication, and ongoing updates.

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in instructional design, education, learning technology, communications, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience designing and developing e-learning solutions
• Experience developing training for manufacturing, industrial, technical, operations, skilled-trades, or other frontline environments is highly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Articulate Storyline 360, along with experience using multimedia development tools such as Camtasia, Adobe Creative Cloud, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Strong instructional writing, research, project management, and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with technical subject matter experts.
• Ability to travel occasionally to our manufacturing facilities.
• Ability to be fully in-person at our corporate office in Plymouth, MI.

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:

• Wellness Programs
• Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
• EAP, Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
• Accidental Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
• Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
• Paid Company Holidays
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Caregiving via Care.com
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
• Travel Assistance
• Employee Discount Programs

*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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