Instructional Designer

thyssenkrupp Materials NA; Southfield (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) match

Paid Vacation

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc. in Southfield, MI seeks an Instructional Designer for a one-year contract with potential for full-time, reporting to the Lead Instructional Designer.

You will collaborate with SMEs, management, and HR to develop training modules and continuous improvement processes. Responsibilities include designing courses across formats, creating activities and assessments, managing external content, and coordinating training sessions.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of instructional design or learning development experience in a business setting.
• Experience with traditional and modern training methods.
• Experience with e-learning platforms.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in organization-wide training needs assessments to identify skill and knowledge gaps.
• Design and develop training courses and curriculum with SMEs, using multimedia formats.
• Create learning activities, assignments, and assessments for online and in-person training.
• Manage outside resources for training content creation where applicable.
• Coordinate and deliver training sessions and nurture online learning communities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design or related field

Tools

Articulate

Adobe Captivate

Camtasia

Job description

Instructional Designer

Southfield, Michigan, United States — thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc.

Type of contract: | Full-time, Permanent
Experience level: | Professionals
Remote work: | Hybrid
Job field: | Other
Status: | Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible
Posting date: | 2026/08/17
Job number: | JR105699

Your responsibilities

Job SummaryOne-Year Contract with Potential for Full-Time Employment

The Instructional Designer is responsible for the creation of engaging learning experiences and developing course content to facilitate effective knowledge acquisition. This role reports to the Lead Instructional Designer. Duties include interaction with Subject Matter Experts, management, and HR to develop training modules. As well as determining a feedback loop for created content in an effort of continuous improvement.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

• Assist in organization-wide training needs assessments to identify skill and/or knowledge gaps that need training as well as aid in prioritizing the list.
• Designing and developing training courses and curriculum while working with SMEs to design and develop modules and content. Utilizes multiple formats, including print, audio, visual, and multimedia, and selects the appropriate format for the target audience or content.
• Creating learning activities, assignments, and assessments for both on-line and in-person training.
• Where applicable, manage outside resources training content creation.
• Utilizing multimedia tools to enhance the learning process.
• Learn training methods and techniques, use learning to prepare and coordinate training sessions.
• Managing online learning communities, content and training instructors on learning technologies.
• Help determine training methods or activities (e.g., video, classroom, on-the-job training, at vendor, professional development classes, etc.).
• Market company training opportunities to employees, encouraging participation by providing information on benefits of training curriculum.
• Assist in informing team members on scheduled training events.
• Gather and evaluate feedback from team members and management on training results to identify weaknesses and areas that need training improvement.
• Meet TKMNA Employee Attributes / Competencies.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• 2 to 3 years of experience in instructional design or learning development in a business setting
• Familiarity with traditional and modern job training methods and techniques
• Experience with e-learning platforms
• Experience with LMS training creation software programs such as Articulate, Adobe Captivate and Camtasia.
• MS Office proficiency
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments
• Passion for training and learning
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work as a part of a team

Preferred requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Instructional Design, education or related field
• Hands-on experience in creating learning content
• Knowledge of learning management systems and web delivery tools
• Adept at graphic and creative design
• 2+ years' experience with a metal service center and SAP knowledge

Job Compensation

$90k-100k + bonus incentive

Benefits Overview

We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Voluntary Wellness Programs
• 401(k) or RRSP programs with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And more!

Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.

Equal opportunity employer, including people with disabilities and veterans.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. For those requiring assistance completing the application or the application process and request information relating to the need for accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

TK follows a formal recruitment process through its own HR department and applications are evaluated by its HR department through pre-defined processes. Please visit our official careers website at https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en to view authentic job openings at TK.