Training Supervisor

Stryten Manufacturing; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryten Energy is seeking a Training Supervisor to design and deliver comprehensive training programs for manufacturing teams in Manchester, IA. You will supervise the training coordinator and the material handler trainer while developing curricula and learning materials to improve workplace performance.

You will assess needs, create curriculum and learning aids, and track KPIs to demonstrate training impact.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering employee training curricula.
• Ability to assess training needs and measure impact on KPIs.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises the training coordinator and material handling trainer.
• Map out annual training plans for management and operators.
• Design and develop training programs using manuals, SOPs, and videos.
• Track training, assess effectiveness, and report outcomes to management.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders on instructional design.

Skills

Training supervision

Curriculum design

Instructional design

Employee development

Education

Bachelor's degree in education/training/manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Web delivery tools

Job description

Overview

The Training Supervisor will be responsible for developing the competencies of individual employees by designing and conducting training programs that will enhance employee’s workplace performance. This role supervises and assists the training coordinator and the material handler trainer to train new employees in all required operations and manufacturing tasks specific to their department. You will be responsible for tracking and performing training needs assessments, designing, and delivering curriculum and learning materials for managing all phases of training interventions.

About the work location

Manchester is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States, located along the Highway 20 corridor between Dyersville and Independence. Delaware County is centrally located just 45 minutes from some of Iowa's biggest hubs (Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Dubuque) - but you don't need to go far to find excitement. Delaware Countyis home to several golf courses, parks, museums, retail shops, a movie theatre, festivals and fairs, water sport recreational areas, and evening entertainment. Delaware County offers successful academics programs in three community school districts and a critical access hospital to provide healthcare close to home.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises and assists the training coordinator and material handling trainer with all training activities
• Map out annual training plans for management and operators
• Design and develop training programs using training manuals, work instructions / SOP's and videos
• Select appropriate training methods or activities (e.g. simulations, mentoring, on-the-job training)
• Track training by employee and maintain records
• Conduct site-wide training needs assessment and identify skills or knowledge gaps that need to be addressed
• Use known education principles and stay up-to-date on new training methods and techniques
• Develop and prepare educational/training aids and materials, as needed
• Develop training metrics and competency assessments to gauge overall impact of training program
• Assess instructional effectiveness and determine the impact of training on employee skills and KPIs
• Track feedback from trainers and trainees after each educational session
• Partner with internal stakeholders and liaise with experts regarding instructional design
• Maintain updated curriculum database and training records
• Host train-the-trainer sessions for internal subject matter experts
• Manage and maintain in-house training facilities and equipment
• Evaluate effectiveness of training courses and provide summary reports to management, determine impact of training on employee skills and corporate goals
• Assesses training needs.
• Monitor employee performance and response to training
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area in accordance with 5s requirements.
• Comply with safety and health regulations for the protection of self and fellow workers.
• Comply with current Quality Systems requirements.
• Follow safety policies to include the use of PPE.
• Perform other work as assigned by Management including 5S cleaning.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements

• Occasional lifting from grams up to 50 pounds.
• Sitting, standing, walking, bending, and twisting as necessary.
• Will be exposed to extreme environmental conditions (hot, cold, humid)
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment such as gloves, respirator, safety glasses, metatarsal guard shoes, etc., as required in established policy.
• Must work from 10 inches to 60 inches above the floor and reach 24 inches side to side
• Work experience as a trainer, coach, or training facilitator, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, familiarity with web delivery tools
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to handle multiple assignments and prioritize work loads

Education, Experience, Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in education, training, manufacturing, or related field preferred
• Experience developing learning strategies that include digital learning preferred
• Manufacturing experience is a plus

EEO

Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Our Company

Stryten Energy helps solve the world's most pressing energy challenges with a broad range of energy storage solutions across the Essential Power, Motive Power, Transportation, Military and Government sectors. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we partner with some of the world’s most recognized companies to meet the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy storage capacity. Stryten powers everything from submarines to subcompacts, microgrids, warehouses, distribution centers, cars, trains and trucks. Our stored energy technologies include advanced lead, lithium and vanadium redox flow batteries, intelligent chargers and energy performance management software that keep people on the move and supply chains running. An industry leader backed by more than a century of expertise, Stryten has The Energy to Challenge the status quo and deliver top-performing energy solutions for today and tomorrow. Learn more at stryten.com.