SUMMARY

The OJT Trainer will be responsible for training, mentoring and coaching Production Team Members. The goal of the trainer is to help new employees get acclimated to the company, deliver on-the-job training to set them up for job success and provide coaching to existing employees that have areas of opportunity. This role will support and drive participation of training activities at the facility. A successful candidate in this role will thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, enjoys problem solving, and will have a passion around training and developing others.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the new hire onboarding process
• Act as a mentor by being a resource, providing support and helping new hires feel like part of the team
• Deliver training to help employees develop skills to carry out expected role
• Provide coaching to existing employees that may require additional development
• Accurately record and document completion for employees in training
• Monitor and follow up on all expired trainings, including pending and aged OJTs
• Support training coordination efforts, including monitoring completion status in the Learning Management System (LMS)
• Provide accurate training status updates to TG University and Supervisors
• Work with multiple leaders to efficiently and effectively communicate, or escalate issues through the proper channels for resolution
• Foster a positive team dynamic that encourages employees to ask questions, provide feedback and adapt to the ever-changing demands of their work, while remaining steadfast on producing quality parts
• Identify and communicate any gaps and needs
• Assist with other projects as needed in support of Manufacturing Operations
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality regarding employee information
• This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and additional duties may be assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily the requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required
• Reasonable accommodations could be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function
• Knowledge of the company, manufacturing and lean manufacturing concepts (5S, Kanban, Kaizen, etc.)
• Promotes safety, quality and other pertinent policies
• Follows training standards and work instructions to deliver training
• Influence change in professional and manufacturing environments
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite and LMS)

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

College education, specialized training in Education, Learning and Development or related field OR Two+ years of related work experience in a manufacturing environment

Prior experience in Production Control is required.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Basic Computer Skills (Microsoft Office Suite, Learning Management System)

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division is necessary. The ability to express numbers as a decimal, convert numbers into percentages and from percentages to whole numbers, ability to express numbers as a fraction and perform basic math operations using positive and negative numbers and as ratios or averages.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED WORK HOURS

This is a full-time position. Occasional shift of normal hours to support various shifts may be required as job duties demand. Travel may be required.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This also includes periodic adjustments to work hours, sometimes within a week, to support multiple shifts.