Training and Development Coordinator

Owens Corning; Springfield (TN); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Owens Corning is seeking a Training & Development Coordinator to support the plant by coordinating and improving the Training & Development system. The role focuses on raising employee capability, qualification readiness, standard work execution, safety, quality and operational performance through effective plans and documentation.

Responsibilities include managing onboarding, creating training plans, maintaining records, and coordinating with leaders and trainers to ensure successful training

Qualifications

• Must read, write and understand English.
• Strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to coach and train employees at varying skill levels.
• Ability to prioritize, work independently and collaborate in a team.
• Able to obtain and maintain forklift certification when required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Springfield training initiatives and plant training priorities to boost employee capability.
• Manage full training experience from onboarding to qualification, including scheduling and logistics.
• Support new-hire orientation and onboarding training, including safety and standard work.
• Maintain training records, skills matrices, and LMS records for accurate progress.
• Track training hours, completion status and KPIs to enable continuous improvement.
• Conduct classroom, hands-on and web-based training and coordinate with leaders and trainers.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication

Facilitation

Leadership

Problem solving

Training planning

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Talent Center

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

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Pay Rate : $23-$26/hr based on experience

Hours : Monday through Thursday 6am-4:30pm; must be able to adjust schedule or support alternate shifts as needed to meet training needs, with leader approval. OT as needed

Sign - On Bonus: $1,000 to be paid out as follows

• $500 at 90 days
• $500 at 180 days

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The T&D Coordinator supports the plant by coordinating, maintaining, and continuously improving the Training & Development system. This role helps advance employee capability, qualification readiness, standard work execution, safety, quality, and operational performance through effective training plans, documentation, tracking, and follow-up.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates Springfield training initiatives, site T&D Pillar activities, TPM training processes, and plant training priorities to strengthen employee capability, close skill gaps, and support business results.
• Manages the full training experience for assigned trainees from onboarding through qualification, including daily and long-range training plans, schedules, resources, and logistics.
• Supports and facilitates new-hire orientation and related onboarding training activities, including safety, plant expectations, standard work, required systems, and initial qualification requirements.
• Maintains training records, skills matrices, cross-training matrices, qualification check sheets, Talent Center/LMS records, and related documentation to ensure training progress and qualification status are current and accurate.
• Tracks and reports training hours, completion status, training center usage, trainee progress, skill gaps, follow-up actions, and applicable T&D KAIs/KPIs to support accountability and continuous improvement.
• Conducts classroom, hands-on, and web-based training as needed and facilitates communication between leaders, trainers, and employees to remove barriers and support successful training completion.
• Performs training needs assessments for new trainees and previously qualified employees, provides feedback to trainees and leaders, and develops action plans when additional support or requalification is needed.
• Supports new equipment, new processes, process changes, and Management of Change activities by updating training plans, standard work, skills matrices, and related training materials.
• Develops and maintains training materials, including standard work and PowerPoint presentations, while incorporating quality fundamentals, customer impact, safety expectations, and operational standards.
• Supports T&D audit readiness by maintaining accurate documentation standards and evidence of training completion.
• Uses Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SAP, Talent Center, and other applicable systems to support training documentation, tracking, and reporting.
• Maintains Train-the-Trainer qualification in job-specific areas as needed, including forklift training when applicable.
• Promotes safe work practices, supports the well-being of an injury-free workplace, and complies with all plant rules, safety and quality requirements, attendance expectations, housekeeping standards, and applicable workplace policies.
• Adjusts schedule or supports alternate shifts as needed to meet training needs, with leader approval.
• Performs all other job-related duties as assigned or needed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

The employee must demonstrate the following abilities:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions, including safety rules, operating procedures, job-specific training materials, diagrams, and schedules.
• Must possess strong communication, presentation, facilitation, customer service, leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to prioritize multiple assignments, work independently, collaborate in a team environment, and follow through on training plans.
• Must be able to coach, train, and provide constructive feedback to employees at varying skill levels.
• Must be able to apply basic calculations used in training documentation, reporting, and qualification tracking.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a forklift driver’s license when required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience supporting TPM, T&D Pillar, or continuous improvement activities.
• Experience maintaining skills matrices, qualification records, training documentation, or learning management system records.
• Experience facilitating hands-on training in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience using Talent Center, SAP, or similar business systems.

JOB REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Computer and System Use

• Operate a computer and basic peripherals.
• Use basic computer applications and file navigation to support daily work activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Related experience and/or training in an industrial environment is required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must provide proof of valid authorization to work in the United States.
• Must meet applicable drug- and alcohol-free workplace requirements.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to stand and walk for 8 to 12 hours at a time.
• Exposure to noise is usually moderate.
• Ability to bend, twist, and turn as needed to perform job duties.
• Full use of both hands to handle objects, tools, controls, and materials.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
• Works around fiberglass insulation and follows applicable safety requirements.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.

This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. Employees are required to follow other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties as requested by authorized leaders.

All duties and responsibilities are considered essential job functions and may be modified to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities, consistent with applicable law. Requirements listed in this document represent the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the role successfully.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.