Human Development Specialist

Metalsa; Kentucky; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Metalsa in Hopkinsville, KY seeks a Learning and Development Specialist to drive strategic training, onboarding, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.

You will design and deliver training, manage the LMS, certify instructors, and partner with operations to close skills gaps while ensuring safety and compliance.

This role offers growth opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and a collaborative culture focused on quality and development.

Qualifications

• B.A. degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in Learning and Development, Training, or Human Resources.
• SHRM or PHR certification preferred.
• Learning and Development certifications or training preferred.
• Experience working in a union environment or with a CBA preferred.
• Project management and change management experience, with ability to lead training initiatives from design through execution.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of manufacturing/automotive processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Detect training needs and build strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Track Annual Training Plan compliance and support its execution.
• Partner with leaders to define training strategies that upskill internal talent.
• Lead training manual development and standardize materials for new hires and technical roles.
• Administer orientation training for new hires with structured onboarding and safety induction.
• Coordinate training logistics—scheduling, trainer coordination, materials, venues.
• Develop and certify internal instructors by coaching supervisors and experts.
• Select, vet, and manage external training suppliers and certification bodies.
• Evaluate training program effectiveness and track completion rates and scores.
• Fulfill legal, safety, quality, and environmental training documentation requirements.
• Manage tuition, scholarship, and reimbursement programs for employees.
• Consolidate monthly training KPIs and maintain dashboards.
• Track progress in Metalsa University and ensure alignment with plant needs.
• Manage training and compliance databases (DTN, Digi Binder) with audit-ready records.
• Conduct quarterly reviews of training completion rates and identify gaps by department.
• Support department matrix coordination and cross-functional initiatives.
• Lead Train the Trainer programs and institutional trainings.

Skills

L&D strategy

Training design and delivery

Project management

Change management

MS Office (Excel/Access/PowerPoint)

Data analysis & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business/HR/Organizational Development)

Tools

LMS

Train the Trainer

Job description

About Metalsa:

We are a global leader with over 65 years of experience in the automotive industry, manufacturing safe, sustainable products that move people around the world. We’re building a better future by enriching communities every day—driven by our commitment to people, innovation, and our planet.

Role Objective:

As a Learning and Development Specialist, you'll be a catalyst for continuous growth—enabling our people to thrive, our operations to excel, and our organization to dare to lead. You'll bridge strategic learning design with hands‑on execution, ensuring our workforce has the skills, knowledge, and confidence to drive operational excellence in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

What will your day look like?

• Detect training needs and build strategies aligned with business objectives, partnering with the Plant HDBP and operations to identify skills gaps and learning priorities.
• Track Annual Training Plan compliance and support its execution.
• Partner with business and operations leaders to define training strategies that upskill, develop, and enhance internal talent.
• Lead training manual development and improvement, designing and standardizing materials for new hires, technical roles, and operator certifications.
• Administer orientation training for new hires, ensuring structured onboarding, safety induction, and compliance paperwork.
• Coordinate training logistics—scheduling, trainer coordination, materials, and venues—while minimizing operational disruption.
• Develop and certify internal instructors by coaching supervisors and technical experts into subject‑matter expert trainers.
• Select, vet, and manage external training suppliers and certification bodies.
• Evaluate training program effectiveness, tracking completion rates, assessment scores, and post‑training performance.
• Fulfill legal, safety, quality, and environmental compliance requirements for all training documentation.
• Manage tuition, scholarship, and reimbursement programs for employees pursuing skills development.
• Consolidate monthly training KPIs and maintain dashboards and scorecards for training execution and compliance.
• Track progress in Metalsa University and ensure alignment with plant needs.
• Manage training and compliance databases (DTN, Digi Binder), maintaining accurate, audit‑ready records.
• Conduct quarterly reviews of training completion rates and identify gaps by department.
• Support department matrix coordination, aligning training with organizational structure and role requirements.
• Instruct and deliver Train the Trainer programs, coaching supervisors to train and reinforce safety culture.
• Instruct and deliver institutional trainings, workshops, and safety briefings across technical and leadership topics.
• Support other Human Development functions, including employee relations activities and cross‑functional initiatives.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed—this role evolves as the needs of the department change.

Education & Experience

• B.A. degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field (required).
• 3-5 years of professional experience in Learning and Development, Training, or Human Resources (required).
• SHRM or PHR certification (preferred).
• Learning and Development certifications or training (preferred).
• Experience working in a union environment or with a CBA (preferred).
• Project management and change management experience, with the ability to lead training initiatives from design through execution (required).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Access, Excel, and PowerPoint (required).
• Knowledge of manufacturing/automotive processes (preferred).

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Budget process knowledge.
• Detection of Training Needs process.
• Learning Management System (LMS) experience.
• Trainer experience and Learning Technologies.
• Train the Trainer process.
• Quality Management Systems.
• Human Development Management.
• Strong core competencies, including strategic thinking, training design and delivery, compliance and quality, relationship building, project management, data analysis and reporting, adaptability, and technical proficiency.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands to handle or touch.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to visually focus.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Metalsa, you’ll enjoy competitive pay, excellent benefits, and endless opportunities to grow your career.

• Vacation, personal time, and paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance.
• Paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) company match, flexible spending account (FSA), health reimbursement account (HRA).
• Tuition reimbursement, advancement opportunities, and professional training programs.
• Exclusive employee discounts and more!

Job Info

• Job Schedule: Full time
• Flexibility required: employees may be asked to adjust their schedule to support training sessions across shifts.
• Locations 301 Bill Bryan Boulevard, HOPKINSVILLE, KENTUCKY, 42240, US