Technical Trainer, Distribution Center

Abbott Laboratories; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare seeks a Training Coordinator for their Columbus facility. This role involves overseeing training activities, ensuring document consistency, and supporting new employee training within a regulated production environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in manufacturing and training, coupled with excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Training and career development opportunities

Financial security through competitive compensation

Health care and wellness programs

120 hours of accrued vacation per year

Tuition reimbursement programs

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in manufacturing or production environment
• 2+ years of hands-on training experience
• Experience with Learning & Development systems

Responsibilities

• Coordinate departmental training resources and activities.
• Ensure compliance with training standards and procedures.
• Develop and track technical training for new personnel.

Skills

Training coordination

Strong written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field (preferred)

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

ABOUT ABBOTT

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

This position works out of our Columbus, Ohio Distribution Center location in the Abbott Nutrition Division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac, PediaSure, Pedialyte, Ensure, and Glucerna – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

The Columbus Plant is Abbott’s first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here, you’ll be part of a family that works together to produce quality products that make a difference and help keep consumers nourished at every stage of their lives.

WORKING AT ABBOTT

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Retiree Healthcare program
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A stablecompany with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The primary function of this position is to coordinate departmental resources and training efforts for the assigned department to ensure that related job function documents are current and consistent with each other and accurately reflect the methods used to perform various functions by departmental employees. This includes planning, organizing, directing, occasionally conducting, and controlling the training activities for annual training requirements, technical on-the-job training, new employee orientation/ training, and other training as required or assigned by Training & Development or the department supported. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring job related information is consistent between work orders, job procedures, job aids, Columbus DC Control Procedures, and Job Safety Analysis documents.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Coordinate the following training: Safety, GMP, technical and procedural training on new equipment, business conditions, regulatory reform or updated processes/procedures
• Ensure there is consistency between the methods described in the Work Orders, Job Procedures, Columbus DC Control Procedures, and Job Safety Analysis.
• Manage the site’s Learning Management System (LMS) for assigned team members to include generating reports and maintaining the system in a compliance-ready state.
• Develop, update, and track on-the-job technical training for all new department personnel or those assuming new positions within the department.
• Monitor and track the department training activities of the area(s) supported.
• Maintain close liaison with the area they support as well as all other areas of the plant, to include peers or employees at the other sites.
• Write, issue and update job aids and other training documents
• Assist in the development and facilitation of departmental or site training
• Update curriculum or course materials
• Provide support to the Technical Trainers
• Develop improved training content and methodology
• Serve as a training resource in the department supported on projects and process/equipment implementation.
• Stay up to date with current training authoring software and delivery technology.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma/GED required
• 2+ years experience in manufacturing or production environment in a regulated industry
• 2+ years of hands-on training experience
• Strong experience with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Experience with Learning & Development systems, writing and editing SOP's
• Ability to work fully onsite in Columbus, OH

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Science, Food Technology, Education and Development, or Human Resources strongly preferred
• Experience with MS Access
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with knowledge of manufacturing principles and techniques as well as various techniques for training both technical and non-technical subjects.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to speak in large group settings.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others.

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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

*Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $20.60 – $41.20 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.