Senior Training Manager

Pixelle Specialty Solutions; Spring Grove (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pixelle Specialty Solutions seeks an experienced Learning and Development Manager to identify and shape training needs across the mill. You will develop training matrices, ensure consistent methods, and lead LMS-driven programs for onboarding and ongoing development.

You will supervise training staff, mentor trainers, and coordinate with SMEs and content creators to produce effective materials. Strong leadership, communication, and project management are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record in developing others and designing training programs.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to plan, manage projects, time and budgets effectively.
• Strong writing and record keeping ability for reports and training materials.
• Experience using learning management systems (LMS) and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess current and future training needs through job analysis and performance appraisals.
• Develop training matrices to align design with skill needs and staffing.
• Ensure consistent training methods across the mill.
• Conduct training including technical training within skills and abilities.
• Own LMS implementation, administration, and usage for operational training.
• Supervise training coordinators and mentor a trainer program.
• Provide direction to SMEs, content writers, and training resources.
• Oversee new hire onboarding and coordinate performance evaluations with supervisor.
• Coordinate verification to ensure knowledge transfer is effective.

Skills

Training needs analysis

LMS administration

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Technical writing

Onboarding

Mentoring

Documentation

MS Office

Tools

LMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Identify and assess current and future training needs through job analysis, career paths, annual performance appraisals and consultation with superintendents/area managers.
• Develop training matrixes to align organizational design with skill needs and staffing.
• Ensure consistent training methods are used throughout the mill.
• Conduct training as warranted including technical training within skills and abilities.
• Provide supt., asst. supt., first line supervisor, and “train the trainer” training to ensure training systems are implemented effectively.
• Coordinate verification process to ensure knowledge transfer is effective.
• Own the implementation, administration, and usage of a learning management system for operational training.
• Supervise training coordinators and mentor a “designated trainer” program.
• Provide direction to subject matter experts, content writers, and other training resources.
• Own the production on-boarding process after initial on-boarding week including coordination of new hire performance evaluations with direct supervisor including supporting hiring process.
• Demonstrated track record in developing others and designing and executing successful training programs.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to plan, manage projects, time and budgets effectively.
• Strong writing and record keeping ability for reports and training manuals or other types of media.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft office (PowerPoint, Word) and learning management systems (LMS)

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