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Newell Brands · 1 day ago

Manager, Technical Training Program

Maryville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands. They are seeking an experienced technical training manager to develop and launch a companywide technical training program aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the shop floor workforce across multiple business units globally.

ConsumerConsumer GoodsFashionHardwareManufacturing

Responsibilities

Effectively manage team of technical trainers

Assess instructional effectiveness and determine the impact of training on employee skills and KPIs

Design and develop training programs based on a formal skills assessment (outsourced and/or in-house)

Train & develop the skills and capabilities within the organization and Business Units required to enable our automation strategy and retention goals

Training program course content will include hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, blueprint & schematics reading, motion control, motor controls & sensors, plc, automation controls, automation maintenance, maintenance planning, and other maintenance and engineering specialties

Communicate with site and business unit leadership to develop, coordinate, and train employees

Use known education principles and stay up to date on new training methods and techniques

Liaise with industry experts

Develop technical course content both for novices and experts

Train production employees to perform autonomous maintenance tasks required to increase uptime and OEE

Work with business units to support pay for performance strategy and support as a primary means to develop and validate skills

Manage all certifications, training schedules, vendor training, testing and archive all training records

Commission regional training centers through the development of specifications for standard trainers, defining classroom technology platforms, developing vendor partnerships, and working with local teams to contract classroom buildout

Explore opportunities to use available grant money for training expenses

Qualification

Technical training managementE-learning platformsHydraulics knowledgePneumatics knowledgeElectrical knowledgeBlueprint readingMS Office proficiencyProject managementCommunication skillsTeamwork skills

Required

Excellent presentation and communication skills both written and verbal

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously

Computer skills to include MS Office, especially PowerPoint and Word

Teamwork and project management skills

Proven ability to complete a full training cycle (assess needs, plan, develop, coordinate, monitor and evaluate)

Experience with e-learning platforms

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of web-based learning platforms and modern educational techniques

General knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, blueprint & schematics reading, motion control, motor controls & sensors, plc, automation controls, automation maintenance, maintenance planning, and other maintenance and engineering specialties

5 years' experience with technical training programs in a production or manufacturing environment

2 years' experience managing training programs

Maintenance/Engineering background

Bachelor's degree is required