Training Specialist

The Training Specialist supports the coordination, administration, and tracking of employee training and development programs, with a focus on new hire orientation, training record accuracy, and employee skill progression. Working under the guidance of the Workforce Development Manager, this role is responsible for facilitating new hire orientations, maintaining and updating large spreadsheets and training databases, and ensuring employee records accurately reflect new hires, terminations, departmental transfers, and work center changes. The Training Specialist plays a key role in administering the company's tier-based skill progression system, including tracking employee qualifications, monitoring evaluation schedules, updating training records, and coordinating with supervisors and managers to ensure timely completion of training requirements and tier advancement reviews. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, proficiency in data management, and the ability to communicate effectively across departments. Ultimately, the Training Specialist helps maintain accurate workforce training data, supports consistent execution of training processes, and ensures employees have the resources and opportunities needed to develop their skills and advance within the organization.

Primary Responsibilities:
· New Hire Orientation: Plan, coordinate, and facilitate new hire orientations, including scheduling, preparing training materials, and collaborating with departments to ensure a consistent and effective onboarding experience.
· Employee Data Management: Maintain and update large spreadsheets, training databases, and learning management systems to ensure accurate and current workforce information.
· Training Evaluation and Record Management: Track employee evaluation schedules, including 90-day reviews and tier progression evaluations, review training documentation for accuracy and completeness, update employee skill records, and coordinate with supervisors and management to ensure timely evaluations and resolution of missing or inaccurate information.
· Training and Data Auditing: Conduct routine audits of employee training records, learning management systems, and training practices to ensure data accuracy, proper documentation, and verification of employee skill proficiency and completion of required training.
· Training Material Development: Collaborate with supervisors, team leads, and subject matter experts to create, update, and maintain training materials, presentations, and instructional resources, including standard work instructions and one-point lessons that supplement employee training and support consistent production practices.
· Training Coordination: Assist the Workforce Development team with scheduling internal and external training sessions, tracking attendance, coordinating resources, and following up on incomplete training requirements.
· Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve training administration, data tracking, work instructions, documentation, and employee skill progression processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
· Confidentiality and Organization: Maintain organized electronic and physical training records while ensuring the confidentiality of employee information and compliance with company documentation procedures.
· Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned to support Workforce Development initiatives and organizational training objectives.

Requirements
NEEDED SKILLS
· Microsoft Excel & Office Suite Proficiency
· Data Entry and Accuracy
· Organizational Skills
· Written Communication
· Presentation and Facilitation
· Time Management
· Interpersonal Skills.
· Adaptability
· Confidentiality
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, lift and/or move up to 50 lbs., bend, use hands, and fingers for 8 + hours.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Employees are subject to high noise levels, physical hazards due to moving equipment and machinery, may be exposed to airborne particles, fumes, sparks, vibration, chemicals, and extreme heat. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION
Education: Associates Degree required
· Experience: Manufacturing experience preferred, Previous experience in administrative support, data management, training coordination, or a related role preferred.
· Reading Ability: Must be able to read and understand English

Medical, dental & vision · 401(k) with company match · company-paid life insurance · 10 paid holidays · wellness program & health club reimbursement · safety shoe & glasses reimbursement · discretionary annual bonus