Training and Development Specialist

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Training and Development Specialist for its manufacturing factory in Crystal Springs, MS.

Your Responsibilities:

• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Human Resources, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement, in designing and developing training materials.

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Collaborate with factory leaders, support functions, and the direct workforce to identify training needs.

• Ensure training implementation is aligned to standards and expectations as set by the Hub Training & Development Manager.

• Assist in execution of training plans where appropriate.

• Update and maintaining training information and records within a learning management system or equivalent.

• Work with subject matter experts to produce effective training materials using adult learning methodologies.

• Develop the capabilities of line trainers in delivering effective training.

• Facilitate training related to the training function (i.e., Train-the-Trainer)

• Consult and partner with HR to improve on-boarding training program design for the workforce.

• Become a Lean Management System expert to support and coach these tools and processes for improving workforce capabilities.

• Utilize Lean Management system tools to drive business excellence at all levels of the organization.

• Research effective teaching methods and apply them to continuously improve facilitation skills.

Your Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Educational Psychology, Organizational Development, Education Technology, Communications, Instructional Design OR

• 2+ years of relevant experience in instructional design include administering and evaluating training programs

• 10+ years experience as an effective facilitator/coach (direct workforce training preferred)

• Strong communications skills, both written and oral, to all levels of employees and management teams.

• Knowledge of various instructional modalities and approaches to ensure all types of learners are engaged.

• Experience with Learning Management Systems and authoring tools.

• Professional training and development certification is a plus (e.g., CPTD, CPTM, CLS, etc. through organizations like ATD, Training Industry, AIHR, BHG, etc.)

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite programs

• Candidate must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States. No Sponsorship.