Training Specialist jobs in Spokane, WA

Salary Range:

$67,000 - $102,000 / year

The Training Specialist position is considered safety sensitive work and if a job offer is accepted the applicant will be required to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing which will include cannabis testing.

Summary

Responsible for designing, conducting, and administering programs that train employees and improve their skills and knowledge. Assess the needs of the organization, develop curriculum, facilitate training sessions, and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs. This role contributes to the overall success and competitiveness of the organization.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following examples of duties and responsibilities illustrate the general range of tasks assigned to the position but are not intended to define the limits of required duties. Other essential duties may be assigned consistent with the general scope of the position.

• Design and prepare training materials, programs, modules, and assessments to ensure cohesive understanding and competence among manufacturing staff (outsourced and/or in-house).
• Collaborate with Quality, HSE, Manufacturing Management and SMEs to enhance training programs and ensure training materials support compliance efforts.
• Develop and implement methods to assess the competency and effectiveness of training programs, in-person, online and off-site. Recommend and may implement improvements.
• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes related to all aspects of training.
• Monitor and analyze KPIs related to training, including training effectiveness, compliance, and team performance, and provide regular reports to management.
• Use effective and efficient processes to maximize training dollars effectively and use resources efficiently. Monitor and track all educational courses and spending, make recommendations as needed.
• Identify and obtain funding and other grants or training monies available, utilizing these benefits to enhance employee learning.
• Collaborate with management in the evaluation, selection, system design, implementation, and utilization of learning management system (LMS)
• Use instructional design skills, effective grass roots technical writing, research, and development skills to create training modules.
• Analyze and prepare course materials, learner information and instruction site.
• Include appropriate media to emphasize topic’s messages.
• Apply effective questioning skills and techniques to encourage learning.
• Respond to employee questions with clarification and/or feedback.
• Hold self and others accountable to meet commitments and objectives.

Qualifications

Incumbents must have demonstrated knowledge and abilities in these areas.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and three (3) to five (5) years of experience directly related to industry training or a high school diploma and five (5) to seven (7) years of experience directly related to industry training, or combined equivalent of education and experience.
• Must have or obtain Professional Technical Trainer and Instructional Designer/Developer Certifications.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to create training programs and graphics for presentation and training modules.
• Proficiency with setup and administration of LMS, Docebo experience beneficial.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Proven ability with approach and demeanor in real time to match shifting demands of different situations
• Possess ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Great attention to detail and follow-up.
• Proven background in developmental writing and stand-up presentation skills
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to maintain control of classroom.
• Adaptability, positive attitude, critical thinker, continuous improvement, ability to establish and maintain professional appearance and professionalism.
• Pro-active communicator, excellent teamwork.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, systems thinking, business. understanding, information management
• Able to organize workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality, and professionalism. 

These skills and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education, experience, and training. This combination will provide the competence to perform the work of the position.

Environmental Responsibilities

REC is committed to managing its manufacturing operations in a manner that is environmentally responsible and protects the current and future environmental interests of all interested parties within which the company operates.  It is each employee’s responsibility to recognize and report environmental concerns to appropriate management and HSE staff. 

Supervisory and Budgetary Responsibilities

• No Direct Supervisory responsibilities, however, expectations are to bring forth training department suggestions and solutions to meet company goals, KPI’s and objectives.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to all training department team members and unit/shift trainers.

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 frequently required to sit, use hands, and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  

 Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The role typically operates in an office environment but may require travel to different locations for training sessions