Strategic Training & Development Specialist

Knowlton Technologies Llc; City of Watertown (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowlton Technologies, LLC in Watertown, NY seeks a Training and Development Specialist to design, implement, and evaluate employee development plans and programs across management development, talent management, succession planning, and e-learning.

The role includes assessing needs, creating onboarding and skills training, and auditing on-the-job training; coordinating with managers and instructors to ensure effective learning across three shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• At least three years of training experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Adept with multimedia training platforms and methods
• Ability to evaluate and research training options and alternatives
• Ability to design and implement effective training and development
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and related software

Responsibilities

• Sets the example for excellence in training practices and designs/administers systems to ensure trainers are trained and perform to expectations.
• Assesses organizational training needs via surveys, interviews, focus groups, and manager input.
• Creates onboarding, orientation, and skills training programs for employees.
• Develops training programs to meet workers’ needs for job skills improvement.
• Collaborates with Managers to provide tools and resources for progression jobs.
• Reviews and updates best practices to aid training and development.
• Audits on-the-job training, documents progress, and tracks outcomes.
• Schedules shopfloor training with the scheduler.
• Creates training manuals, guides, and course materials.
• Delivers training through group discussions, lectures, simulations, and videos.
• Maintains training records and assessments; tracks retraining needs.
• Assesses training materials prepared by instructors and evaluates program effectiveness.
• Keeps up with trends in training and development.
• Supports audits and budget preparation for departments.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Multimedia training platforms

Training program design

Assessment & evaluation

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Training and Development, Organizational Development, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Knowlton Technologies, LLC in Watertown, NY seeks a Training and Development Specialist to design, implement, and evaluate employee development plans and programs across management development, talent management, succession planning, and e-learning.

The role includes assessing needs, creating onboarding and skills training, and auditing on-the-job training; coordinating with managers and instructors to ensure effective learning across three shifts.