Manufacturing Learning Designer: Performance & Operations

Frey Consulting Group; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Reliance One, Inc. is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer - Manufacturing Learning & Development to design and deliver performance-based learning for a manufacturing environment.

You'll partner with plant leaders, SMEs, and stakeholders to translate complex technical content into engaging learning experiences, using ADDIE or SAM and multiple modalities. This hybrid role supports safety, quality, and productivity improvements, with opportunities to influence learning strategy across

Qualifications

• ILT and VILT materials
• Scenario-based learning
• Action-based learning
• Performance support tools
• Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Design, Education, Organizational Development, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or eLearning development.
• Direct experience supporting manufacturing, operations, engineering, quality, safety, or other technical environments.
• Experience designing and developing web-based training (WBT) and instructor-led training (ILT).
• Strong knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional design methodologies.
• Proficiency with:
• Articulate
• Vyond
• Microsoft Office
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical information into effective learning solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
• Excellent consulting, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise manufacturing business partners, plant stakeholders, and subject matter experts on adult learning principles and performance-based learning strategies.
• Conduct needs analyses to identify performance gaps, determine root causes, and recommend targeted learning and performance support solutions.
• Partner with SMEs, frontline representatives, and leaders through interviews, observations, and working sessions to validate learning needs.
• Use business data and operational insights to align learning strategies with manufacturing goals related to safety, quality, productivity, and program launches.
• Design and develop learning experiences using ADDIE, SAM, rapid prototyping, action-based learning, and scenario-based learning.
• Create engaging, practice-focused learning activities that mirror real manufacturing challenges and scenarios.
• Develop learning objectives, assessments, design documents, and success criteria that drive performance improvement.
• Build multi-modal learning solutions, including eLearning, ILT, VILT, videos and simulations, workshops, and job aids.

Skills

ILT materials

VILT materials

Scenario-based learning

Action-based learning

Performance support

Adult learning theory

Articulate

Vyond

Microsoft Office

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Design or related field

Tools

Articulate 360

Vyond

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reliance One, Inc. is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer - Manufacturing Learning & Development to design and deliver performance-based learning for a manufacturing environment.

You'll partner with plant leaders, SMEs, and stakeholders to translate complex technical content into engaging learning experiences, using ADDIE or SAM and multiple modalities. This hybrid role supports safety, quality, and productivity improvements, with opportunities to influence learning strategy across