Training Specialist

At Greene, Tweed, you'll find the cutting-edge technology, world-class polymer expertise and endless advancement opportunities you'd expect from a multi-national industry leader. You'll find them all in an environment that embraces diversity in people and opinions, moves decision making to the point of impact, and celebrates your success.

If you enjoy continuous learning and are excited about working with and creating technological solutions, explore career opportunities with Greene, Tweed.

• Responsible for partnering with subject matter experts to assess training needs, develop and deliver courses / programs, job aids, work instructions and standard operating procedures in support of functional skill-building requirements. The Training Specialist will also support the assigned local/functional team to identify critical knowledge, skills and experience required in support of current and future workforce needs.

  Job Description

• Essential Duties/Responsibilities:  

  • Assess local/functional learning needs through surveys, interviews with employees, and/or consultations with managers to understand skill-building requirements.  Help to identify skill/competency gaps, translate learning requirements and desired outcomes, and determine appropriate training program (may be curated or created).

  • Utilizes a variety of instructional design techniques, leveraging sound instructional methodology, to design engaging training materials and content in a variety of modalities.  
  • Design, develop and/or deliver training to assigned client groups or through Train-the-Trainer programs.  With guidance, may be responsible for delivering Corporate Training programs as requested.
  • Utilizes the Learning Management System to deploy training if applicable, monitor training data and reports, manage course enrollments/drops, course effectiveness, learning campaigns, and more for assigned client groups.
  • In consultation with Management, determines criteria to assess learner’s performance and develop learner assessments as needed.  May conduct (or teach others to conduct) on-the-job or other measurement assessments.
  • With supervision, collaborates with internal stakeholders to understand how local/functional needs and priorities fit into global GT Learning portfolio.  Ensure training materials and programs align with approved company Learning format and maintain branding consistency.
  • In consultation with others, supports work to standardize across sites/groups on work instructions, standard operating procedures, training records, etc.
  • Remains current on organizational priorities, corporate Learning trends and portfolio management, and industry best practices in training and development methodologies including technology enhancements.

  Required Minimum Qualifications

  Education/Certifications:  BS degree required; Instructional design, educational technology or related field preferred.

  Skills and Experience: 

  • 3-5 years’ experience in in designing, delivering, and/or consulting on training required.  Manufacturing industry experience preferred.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to design, implement, and evaluate effective training
  • Knowledge of course development software and Learning Management System preferred

  Job Environment:

  Physical Requirements:      

              Standing                                  Occasionally (16-45%)

              Sitting                                     Frequently (46-100%)

              Lifting                                     Up to 10lbs without assistance

              Carrying                                  Up to 10lbs without assistance

              Walking                                  Occasionally (16-45%)

              Hearing                                   Ability to detect noises with or without corrective device(s)

              Vision                                     Clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses

  Mental Requirements:                    

              Problem Solving                     Frequently (46-100%)

              Making Decisions                   Ability to make decisions that have a moderate impact

              Supervise                                Rarely (0-15%)

              Interpret Data                          Frequently (46-100%)

              Organize                                 Frequently (46-100%)

              Read/Write                             Frequently (46-100%)

              Communication                      Frequently (46-100%)

  Work Environment

              High Temperatures                 Rarely (0-15%)

              Low Temperatures                 Rarely (0-15%)

              Noises                                     Moderate (business office with computers, printers and light office noises)

              Fumes Exposure                     Rarely (0-15%)

Note:  This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor.  All requirements are subject to change and updates.

We also provide eligible employees with a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401k savings plan, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance and more, to meet the diverse needs of all employees and their family members.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Greene, Tweed is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other federally protected class.

Drug Free Workplace:

Greene, Tweed is a Drug Free Workplace.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation subject to federal, state, and local laws.

NOTE: Greene, Tweed is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities, unless they have a written agreement for the position they are contacting us about. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at GT without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Greene, Tweed, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Greene, Tweed as a result of the referral or through other means.