Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company ยท 4 hours ago
Learning & Development Specialist
Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company, is a leading provider of railroad products and services. The Learning & Development Specialist will design, implement, and evaluate learning programs to enhance employee skills and meet organizational objectives, while facilitating sessions and assessing learning needs.
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Responsibilities
Facilitating learning sessions to maintain the focus on the business-identified learning objectives while ensuring an adult learner-centric approach
Developing learning course or program communications, arranging logistics, and ensuring proper documentation for compliance with regulatory requirements and internal procedures
Assisting in evaluating the learning needs of an organization's employees for identified professional and organizational development objectives
Designing course curricula, selecting suitable learning platforms and vendors for effective delivery
Collaborating with others to design and implement learning effectiveness assessments; conducting assessments; and preparing evaluation reports
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in HR or relevant field
3+ years of working experience in Learning & Development and Human Resources, including experience as a virtual or classroom facilitator
In lieu of experience above, a Service Member who has been awarded an instructor skill identifier or army instructor badge and has extensive experience teaching military continuing education courses for non-commissioned and commissioned officers
Self-starter who displays strong initiative
Preferred
APTD or CPTD preferred
2-5 years of supervisory, operations, or Plant HR experience preferred
Experience in a manufacturing or production environment preferred
Knowledge of methods and tools of learning facilitation; Ability to deliver learning solutions for desired performance outcomes
Understanding of the importance of keeping sight of current responsibilities and ability to bring thoughts and tasks to completion
Knowledge of relevant instructional design concepts and processes; ability to design instructional content to meet the learning needs of a target population
Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors
Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations
Benefits
401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Time-Off (PTO)
Employee Assistance Plan
Education Assistance Program
Employee Recognition Programs
Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
Company
Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company
Our team creates lifelong customer relationships, supplying comprehensive rolling stock and infrastructure solutions for the global rail industry and setting the standard for excellence.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2010-06-01Acquired
Recent News
2025-08-13
2025-06-11
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