Production Training Specialist

HARTING Technology Group; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite Café

Job summary

HARTING Technology Group is seeking a Production Training Specialist to oversee onboarding for new hires in our manufacturing environment and to implement a comprehensive training plan. You will accelerate the novice-to-competent employee transition while ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement criteria are met.

You will coordinate with HR to track development plans, manage apprenticeship programs, and maintain training documentation in alignment with ISO 9001, ISO

Qualifications

• Technical certification or degree in manufacturing or similar industry.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing training or related role.
• Excellent proficiency in English, both verbal and written.
• Good computer skills including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Identify training needs within manufacturing.
• Create and implement technical training programs.
• Develop and update learning materials (instructions, manuals, e-learning, guides).
• Coordinate with HR to track development plans.
• Participate in change management and continuous improvement projects.
• Track and report on learning metrics.
• Ensure documentation and traceability of training programs.
• Coordinate apprenticeship program with HR and local organizations.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Support leadership, performance, culture and engagement programs.

Skills

English proficiency

Onboarding experience

Education

Technical certification or degree in manufacturing or similar industry

Tools

MS Office

Job description

HARTING stands for strong connections – across the globe. As one of the leading international suppliers of industrial connectivity, we are connecting customers to their digital future. And as an employer? We connect around 6,000 people at our headquarter in Espelkamp and at locations worldwide. Here you’ll find great colleagues, as well as ever new opportunities and innovations revolving around IoT and artificial intelligence. In everything we do, we remain true to our roots: as a regionally connected family business that always stays firmly grounded in spite of our stellar high-tech. Here’s to your unique future with us: Yours!

Join HARTING! A leader in connectivity products and custom solutions…..

The Production Training Specialist facilitates a smooth onboarding of new hires in the manufacturing environment, execute a comprehensive training plan, and accelerate the novice-to-effective employee transition while ensuring all safety, quality, productivity, improvement, and collaboration criteria and practices are met.

To succeed in this role, you will be highly driven to:

• Identify organizational and functional training needs within manufacturing.
• Create and implement technical training programs.
• Develop and update learning materials (instructions, manuals, e-learning, guides).
• Coordinate and collaborate with HR to track development plans.
• Participate in change management and continuous improvement projects.
• Track and report on key learning and development metrics.
• Ensure proper documentation and traceability of training programs.
• Coordinate the apprenticeship program, collaborating with HR and local organizations.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Support leadership, performance, culture, and engagement programs in partnership with HR.
• Ensure training programs are aligned and in compliance with Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety management system requirements (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OSHA and others).
• Support internal and external audits by providing training and competency-related evidence.

Skills And Experience To Thrive In This Role

• Technical certification or degree in manufacturing or similar industry
• 2 years minimum of experience in relevant position
• Excellent proficiency in English, both verbal and written
• Good computer skills and proficiency in MS Office

HARTING Americas is a subsidiary of HARTING Technology Group, a German-based global leader in industrial connectivity solutions. We develop, manufacture, and sell the world's most durable and reliable products and solutions for use in Machinery & Robotics, Automation Devices, Rail & Transportation, Intralogistics & Conveyor Systems, Energy, and Datacenter market segments.

As a third generation, family-owned company, with over 75 years of history, we continue to create value and shape the future with technologies for people. You will discover that we work hard – to fulfill our personal, company, and customer goals, and in our commitment to our community with our holiday drives and our paid VTO (Voluntary Time Off). You will also discover that we like to have fun – like when we celebrate the holidays, host theme days and sweater parties, prost to Oktoberfest, and much more!

Visit us on LinkedIn!

HARTING USA offers an attractive total compensation package and employee benefits, including:

• Competitive hourly rate salary: $20-25 (commensurate with experience)
• Monday to Friday (2nd shift) 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm or (3rd shift) 10:00 pm to 6am

Benefits

• 21 days PTO (Paid Time Off) to start – quickly earn more PTO as you stick with us (36 days max).
• Medical, dental, and vision Insurance – several Blue Cross Blue Shield plan options to choose from.
• Company-sponsored life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability – at no cost to employee.
• Paid parental leave, tuition and fitness reimbursement.
• 401(k) with a 4% dollar-for-dollar match – fully vested upon eligibility!

Benefits: Be a key player (US), Competitive compensation (US), Continuing Education Tuition Reimbursement (US), Give back (US), Have fun (US), Lead a Healthy Life (US), Onsite Café (US), Take time off (US)