Learning and Development Specialist (On-site)

RRD; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 57,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

RRD is seeking an Learning and Development Specialist to support manufacturing training and apprenticeship initiatives, aligning employee performance with company goals. The role involves developing standardized offerings and coordinating classroom, e-learning, and on-the-job training across departments.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, 2+ years of experience, and strong communication and facilitation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and relevant field study.
• Minimum of two years progressive work experience in learning and development.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to plan, design, and implement training solutions across mediums.

Responsibilities

• Identify training needs through leadership and staff relationships.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate learning interventions to meet business objectives.
• Create engaging courseware for classroom, e-learning, and on-the-job training.
• Coordinate apprenticeship programs and safety/compliance training.
• Develop metrics to measure training effectiveness and report findings.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Facilitation skills

Adult Learning Theory

Multimedia training

Training needs analysis

Curriculum design

Learning assessment

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to functional work

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

RRD provides marketing, packaging, print, and business services to the world’s most respected brands. The company’s proprietary technology, advanced data analytics, and expertise fuel organizational decision-making from strategy through execution, delivering sustainable solutions with the lowest possible environmental impact. Global organizations and regulated industries trust RRD to reduce complexity and drive audience connections across the entire customer journey.

RRD provides marketing, packaging, print, and business services to the world’s most respected brands. The company’s proprietary technology, advanced data analytics, and expertise fuel organizational decision-making from strategy through execution, delivering sustainable solutions with the lowest possible environmental impact. Global organizations and regulated industries trust RRD to reduce complexity and drive audience connections across the entire customer journey.

Job Description

The Learning and Development Specialist is crucial in supporting RRD's training and development initiatives and will primarily focus on manufacturing training and apprenticeship programs with the goal of delivering programs to employees aimed at aligning employee performance with organizational goals and objectives. This key role is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving our standardized offerings as well as assisting local leadership with coordinating training that may include classroom, e-learning, and on-the-job training. Duties require interacting with various departments and all levels of the organization, from site leadership to subject matter experts (SMEs) and trainees.

Responsibilities:

• Perform needs analysis through relationships with local leadership, stakeholders, and staff to identify training needs.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate learning interventions to achieve business objectives
• Create engaging and challenging courseware and training materials.
• Implement appropriate solutions for a variety of mediums, including classroom facilitation and online delivery, in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and/or assist in various training activities within the facility (e.g., apprentice programs, manufacturing training, safety compliance, orientation programs, job knowledge, and leadership development).
• Develop standardized training/apprenticeship metrics to evaluate the success of all training initiatives.
• Support local personnel in the implementation of Apprenticeships and related training.
• Track employee progress in online learning and compliance course completion via Learning Management System Apply standard evaluation methodologies for measuring training effectiveness and analyze evaluation data.
• Create reports to present findings to mid-level management or HR partners.
• Make recommendations to partners for changes on how to improve employee performance or adjust training programs to maximize effectiveness and execute those changes
• Drive analysis of skills development expectations for each role in assigned location(s) and create related documentation in support of performance and training needs through observation and stakeholder interviews.
• Serves as a liaison between local managers and Corp HR/Learning & Development Demonstrates knowledge of principles and practices of adult learning theories, training and development, and training design and their successful application within the workplace environment.
• Develops, manages, and delivers training.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to functional work
• 2 or more years years of progressive work experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Proficient with Google Workspace collaboration tools
• Understanding of Adult Learning Theory
• Adept with a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods
• Ability to evaluate and research training options and alternatives
• Ability to design and implement effective training and development solutions

Additional Information

The national pay range for this role is $57,300-87,100/ year. The pay range may be slightly lower or higher based on the geographic location of the hired employee. The actual pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program.

• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• paid time off
• disability insurance
• 401(k) with match
• life insurance
• other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
• tuition assistance
• maternity leave
• adoption assistance
• employer/partner discounts

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RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

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