Instructional System Designer

Acro Service Corp; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acro Service Corp. seeks an Instructional Systems Designer/Trainer to advance learning for manufacturing teams. The role blends design, development, and delivery—supporting safety, quality, and launch readiness in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities include partnering with SMEs, analyzing performance gaps, and creating multi-modal learning experiences across plant operations. This 12-month position emphasizes scalable, practical content and strong collaboration with manufacturing partners.

Qualifications

• Portfolio showcasing eLearning, ILT/VILT, scenario-based and performance support tools.
• 4+ years in instructional design in manufacturing or technical environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience designing web-based and instructor-led training with blended solutions.

Responsibilities

• Advise partners on adult learning principles and performance-based strategies.
• Conduct needs analyses to identify performance gaps.
• Collaborate with SMEs and stakeholders to validate learning needs.
• Align learning strategies with plant, launch, safety, and productivity goals.
• Design and develop learning experiences using ADDIE, SAM, rapid prototyping, action-based learning, and scenario-based learning.
• Develop multi-modal learning assets including eLearning, ILT/VILT, videos, workshops, simulations, and job aids.
• Create design documents, learning objectives, assessments, and success criteria.
• Support LMS setup and integration of manufacturing learning materials.

Skills

Portfolio

Instructional design

Communication

Project management

Adult learning theory

Consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Articulate

Vyond

Camtasia

Adobe Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title:- Instructional Systems Designer/ Trainer 2 :- Hybrid

Duration:- 12- Months- position (May go Longer)

Shift:-

Hybrid schedule: Monday and Friday remote, with occasional Monday in-office days as needed; Tuesday through Thursday in office.

Travel is rare and limited to local destinations within Michigan.

Job Responsibilities:

Candidates must be eligible to go direct without sponsorship

Global Talent Team: Learning & Development is dedicated to creating exceptional learning programs that strengthen workforce capability and business performance. The Instructional Designer – Manufacturing plays a pivotal role in developing high-quality learning solutions aligned to manufacturing needs. This role supports manufacturing organizations by designing engaging, relevant learning experiences that improve safety, quality, standardized work, launch readiness, productivity, and operational performance across plant and manufacturing support environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise manufacturing business partners, plant stakeholders, and subject matter experts on adult learning principles, performance-based learning strategies, and common misconceptions in workplace learning.
• Conduct needs analyses to identify performance gaps, determine root causes, and recommend targeted learning and performance support interventions for manufacturing environments.
• Partner with SMEs, stakeholders, frontline representatives, and leaders through interviews, observations, and working sessions to validate learning needs and understand operational realities.
• Use insights, data, and business context to align learning strategies with plant, launch, quality, safety, and productivity goals.
• Design & Development
• Design and develop learning experiences using methodologies such as ADDIE, SAM, rapid prototyping, action-based learning, and scenario-based learning.
• Create engaging, practice-focused learning activities that mirror real manufacturing challenges, including equipment, process, quality, safety, troubleshooting, and launch-related scenarios.
• Develop design documents, learning objectives, assessments, and success criteria that support performance on the plant floor and within manufacturing support roles.
• Ensure learning solutions are practical, performance-focused, and aligned with business and operational objectives.
• Develop multi-modal learning assets including eLearning, ILT/VILT materials, videos, workshops, simulations, and job aids to support manufacturing learners in varied environments.
• Write or refine instructional materials, facilitator guides, scripts, standard-work support resources, and communication pieces that translate complex technical concepts into clear, usable learning content.
• Partner with SMEs, content writers, LPMs, coordinators, project sponsors, and manufacturing stakeholders to gather content, validate technical accuracy, and ensure alignment across functions.
• Support the Learning Program Manager in scoping timelines, resources, dependencies, and development expectations for manufacturing learning initiatives.
• Manage projects using agile design approaches to streamline development and respond to changing manufacturing priorities, launches, and process updates.
• Support LMS setup and integration of manufacturing learning materials, including curricula, job aids, and supporting assets.

Required Qualifications

• Portfolio required: demonstrated work samples showcasing eLearning, ILT/VILT materials, scenario-based learning, action-based learning, and performance support tools.
• 4+ years of experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or eLearning, including direct experience supporting manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, operations, quality, safety, or similar technical environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Required experience designing and developing web-based training (WBT) and instructor-led training (ILT), with the ability to build complementary blended learning solutions such as VILT, eLearning, and job aids.
• Strong understanding of instructional design principles, adult learning theory, and modern learning strategies.
• Proficiency with tools such as Articulate, Vyond, Camtasia, Adobe Suite, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences and translate complex operational content into effective learning solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with accuracy, quality, and attention to detail.
• Strong consulting, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Depth of experience supporting plant operations, manufacturing launches, technical upskilling, or shop-floor capability building.
• Familiarity with plant operations, manufacturing processes, program launches, continuous improvement, or standardized work environments.
• Experience creating learning for topics such as safety systems, quality processes, troubleshooting, ergonomics, throughput, or lean/continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of GMS principles, workplace safety expectations, or regulated operational environments.
• Graphic design experience, visual storytelling, or user-centered design experience.
• Strong facilitation skills for ILT/VILT working sessions, stakeholder alignment, and technical content reviews.
• Experience with Action Mapping, Design Thinking, scenario-based learning, or branching learning design.
• Experience working in large, matrixed organizations with cross-functional partners.