About the position
The Training and Development Specialist at Viskase Companies, Inc. is responsible for promoting and adhering to all local and company safety policies while ensuring that the department and overall plant safety objectives and standards are met. This role involves investigating current training programs to assess their efficiency, effectiveness, and results. The specialist will coordinate with managers, supervisors, and hourly personnel to identify training needs and develop comprehensive training plans and requirements. In this position, the specialist will manage, design, develop, coordinate, and conduct all training programs. This includes organizing training sessions, maintaining training records, and evaluating current trainers to identify areas for improvement. The specialist will also develop a matrix for tracking training across all departments, identify training needs, competency levels, and performance measurements, and provide training for department trainers through a 'Train the Trainer' program. Additionally, the specialist will recognize and address training needs, monitor progress, and develop new training programs or revise existing ones to meet evolving needs. Writing clear and understandable operating instructions for job functions is also a key responsibility, ensuring that production operators can easily comprehend their tasks. The specialist will interface with various departments to inform them of problems and recommend techniques for improvement. Compliance with plant, local, state, and federal guidelines is crucial, and the specialist will coordinate and manage all required training to ensure adherence. Progress reports and information will be provided to departments, and the specialist will perform any other duties assigned by the department supervisor or manager. The role also requires adherence to ISO 9001 standards to continually improve products and services to meet customer requirements. Furthermore, the specialist will manage and maintain in-house training facilities and equipment, research and recommend new training methods, and act as a leader, mentor, and coach to integrate lean principles and drive continuous improvement within the organization.
Responsibilities
- Adhere and promote all local and Viskase safety policies.
- Investigate current training programs for efficiency, effectiveness, and results.
- Communicate with managers, supervisors, and hourly personnel to identify training needs.
- Map out development plans and training requirements.
- Manage, design, develop, coordinate, and conduct all training programs.
- Organize training programs and maintain training records.
- Evaluate current trainers to identify areas for improvement.
- Develop a matrix for tracking training for all departments.
- Identify training needs, competency levels, and performance measurements.
- Provide training for department trainers (Train the Trainer).
- Recognize and solve training needs and monitor progress.
- Develop new training programs and/or revise current programs to meet needs.
- Write operating instructions for job functions understandable to production operators.
- Interface and inform departments on problems and recommend techniques for improvement.
- Coordinate and manage all required training to meet plant, local, state, and federal guidelines.
- Provide progress reports and information to departments.
- Perform any other duties assigned by department supervisor and/or manager.
- Manage and maintain in-house training facilities and equipment.
- Research and recommend new training methods.
- Act as a leader, mentor, and coach towards integration of lean principles.
Requirements
- Experience in training program development and implementation.
- Strong communication skills to interact with various levels of personnel.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and compliance requirements.
- Ability to evaluate training effectiveness and make improvements.
- Experience in managing training records and documentation.
- Skills in developing training materials and operating instructions.
- Ability to lead and mentor others in training and development.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Familiarity with safety training and compliance regulations.
- Background in adult learning principles and instructional design.
