Instructional Designer

Harvard Resource Solutions LLC; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Venteon and Harvard Resource Solutions are seeking an Instructional Designer to support a manufacturing organization in Troy, MI. The role focuses on creating a global training program around procurement strategies and standards.

The position involves collaborating with business SMEs and L&D, developing a scalable curriculum, and using the ADDIE model to deliver high-quality learning experiences across divisions. Some travel and language translation considerations may apply.

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in Business, Human Resources, Adult Education, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in an Instructional Design role.
• Expertise in adult learning principles, instructional design process, learning evaluation, and measuring outcomes.
• Procurement/Supply Chain experience desirable.
• Automotive industry or manufacturing sector experience preferred and cross-functional collaboration capability.

Responsibilities

• Consult with Business SMEs and L&D to assess training needs and identify critical knowledge and skills for procurement roles.
• Define a scalable global training curriculum for each procurement role.
• Design and develop training content following ADDIE with stakeholder feedback at milestones.
• Utilize blended learning and multimedia tools across platforms.
• Maintain and update training material with regional customizations and translations.
• Coordinate cross-group training activities as the central project lead.
• Establish a Procurement intranet site as a central resource for training materials.
• Set up training evaluations aligned with Kirkpatrick model; identify improvement areas.
• Collaborate with external eLearning providers as needed.

Skills

Instructional Design

Adult Learning

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Project coordination

Education

University degree or college diploma

Tools

Articulate 360

Adobe Captivate

Video editing tools

Job description

VENTEON and Harvard Resource Solutions are hiring an INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER to support a manufacturing organization in Troy, MI.

PAY:

$ 35.00 to $38.50 per hour (equates to $72,800 to $80,000 annually) based on years of relevant experience.

Person will design a global training program to specifically support procurement strategies and standards. This role will work across Divisions, Groups, and business experts to align a program that sets consistent baseline knowledge and strengthens commercial performance.

Duties of the Instructional Designer:

• Consult with Business SMEs and Learning and Development (L&D) Team to conduct training needs assessment and identify critical knowledge and skills required for a set of key procurement roles.
• Define a scalable global training curriculum for each procurement role in accordance with instructional design principles and standards.
• Design and develop training content (ex. presentation material, participant material, facilitator guides, manager guides, job aids, etc.) following the ADDIE model, including a feedback process from SMEs and critical Stakeholders at important design milestones.
• Using a blended approach, leverage up to date learning technology and multimedia tools (ex. Content authoring tools, virtual classroom, simulations, adaptive learning tools, audio, video, and graphics, etc.)
• Establish a process for maintaining and updating training material to ensure content is kept up to date, including any regional content customizations and language translations.
• Function as the central point of contact to manage the overall project and coordinate cross-group training activities.
• Establish a Procurement intranet site and communication hub as a central entry point for all procurement related training and resources.
• Set up training evaluations consistent with L&D tools and processes, at all levels of the Kirkpatrick model and identify areas for improvement based on evaluation results.
• Work with external eLearning providers as needed to curate content to complement the program curricula.

Requirements of the Instructional Designer:

• University degree or college diploma in Business, Human Resources, Adult Education, or related experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in an Instructional Design role.
• Expertise in adult learning principles, instructional design process, learning evaluation, and methods for measuring learning outcomes.
• Practical experience and expertise in Procurement and / or Supply Chain is highly desirable.
• Experience in the automotive industry or manufacturing sector. Able to work collaboratively on a cross-functional, global team.
• Expertise in content authoring, video creation, and graphics software (ex. Articulate 360, video creation/editing tools, Adobe Captivate and other graphic design tools).
• Effective communication skills - verbal and written.
• Detail-oriented and committed to creating high-quality and engaging learning experiences.

We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.

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