Manufacturing Training Specialist

Xylem; Morton Grove (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Xylem Morton Grove site is seeking a Training Specialist to implement and run employee training programs. You will partner with site leadership and SMEs to ensure training plans are executed safely, efficiently, and in line with standards.

You will deliver classroom and on‑the‑job training, maintain materials, administer training records, and monitor completion. The role emphasizes continuous improvement and cross‑department collaboration in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as industrial engineering, manufacturing technology, educational technology, or adult education.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, with development and delivery of technical and safety training programs.
• Familiarity with safety and quality regulations in manufacturing, and strong communication of technical information.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, proficient with MS Office and training software.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiating skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the site's training plan, completing activities according to priorities and schedules.
• Coordinate training with supervisors, SMEs, and partners for onboarding and ongoing development.
• Create, revise, and maintain training modules, materials, and assessments with SMEs.
• Deliver classroom, hands-on, and on-the-job training to manufacturing employees.
• Track participation, completion, qualifications, and training requirements.
• Monitor training fulfillment and communicate upcoming or overdue items to stakeholders.
• Assist with onboarding and qualification activities to prep employees for roles.
• Observe training to assess effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.
• Collect and analyze training data to support continuous program improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Training delivery

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field (industrial engineering / manufacturing technology / educational technology / adult education)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

THE ROLE :

The Training Specialist is responsible for supporting the implementation and ongoing execution of employee training programs at the Xylem Morton Grove site. This role partners with site leadership, functional teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and employees to ensure training plans are effectively deployed, and employees receive the knowledge and skills necessary to perform their roles safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established standards.

The Training Specialist will coordinate and deliver training, assist in the development and maintenance of training modules and materials, administer training systems and records, and monitor completion and effectiveness of training activities. The successful candidate will support continuous improvement of the site's training processes by gathering feedback, identifying training gaps, monitoring performance, and recommending improvements.

Strong communication, organization, facilitation, and relationship-building skills are essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively across departments in a manufacturing environment.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the site's established training plan, ensuring training activities are completed according to defined priorities, schedules, and requirements.
• Coordinate training activities with supervisors, managers, SMEs, and other functional partners to support employee onboarding, qualification, cross-training, and ongoing development.
• Assist in the creation, revision, and maintenance of training modules, materials, presentations, job aids, assessments, and other learning resources in partnership with functional SMEs.
• Deliver classroom, hands‑on, and On-the-Job Training (OJT) to manufacturing employees as needed.
• Track, monitor, and document employee participation, completion, qualifications, and other training requirements.
• Monitor fulfillment of required training for plant employees and proactively communicate upcoming, overdue, or incomplete training requirements to appropriate stakeholders.
• Support new employee onboarding and qualification activities to help ensure employees are prepared to safely and effectively perform assigned job responsibilities.
• Observe and evaluate training activities and employee performance to help determine training effectiveness and identify opportunities for reinforcement or improvement.
• Collect and analyze training data, feedback, and performance indicators to support continuous improvement of training programs and processes.
• Support standardization of training content, documentation, and delivery methods across departments.
• Assist with updates to training materials when processes, procedures, equipment, quality requirements, or work instructions change.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, employee development, safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Participate in training-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as industrial engineering, manufacturing technology, educational technology, or adult education.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing-related environment, with experience in developing and delivering technical and safety training programs.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems, as well as knowledge of regulations and standards related to safety and quality in manufacturing.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
• Strong organizational and time management skills and proficiency in MS Office and other training software.
• Solid IT/computer application skills, including full proficiency with Office Suite.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiating skills.
• Analytical, troubleshooting, and influential skills

At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG). Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affir… Xylem prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information,