Coordinator, Tech Trainer

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE: SW) is the go-to sustainable packaging partner of choice. We offer an unrivaled product portfolio and bring expertise, scale, and a global presence of 500+ converting operations and 63 mills across 40 countries. Learn more at [1]

We offer an unparalleled portfolio of innovative packaging solutions, ranging from corrugated and consumer packaging to Bag-in-Box(R) packaging and point-of-sale displays. With the circular economy at the core of our business, we use renewable, recyclable, and recycled materials to create sustainable packaging solutions.

As a trusted partner to companies across the world, Smurfit Westrock is dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. We are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees, and the communities where we operate.

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Title: Coordinator, Technical Trainer (OPTTS3)

Job Summary: The Technical Trainer assists with training processes locally. The role reports into the site General Manager/ Plant Manager and dotted lines into Operations Learning & Development, to ensure training is completed for Operator/ Craft Job Certification. The role will be a key contact/ trainer for team members and be responsible for teammate assessments regarding machine skills - providing feedback, machine certification responsibility, and conducting assessments related to line of progression movements.

Major Job Responsibilities:

Completes daily technical training on the floor to assist with the Certification of team members in their roles Partners with the site leadership team to support New Hire Orientation/ On Boarding Training Owns tracking, evaluating, and measuring training locally using the company's Dept. Training Standards & Learning System tools Supports site specific technical learning solution creation (SOP's, Guided Workflows, Technical Learning Aids - to assist with training) Develops, builds, and maintains relationships with trainees & leaders in their role Participates in new teammate hiring process - assesses candidates' skills (general and/ or machine, involved in interview process to assess industrial experience, and provides perspective on hiring decisions) Conducts training on all shifts Influences others to be safety-minded Team members will be certified through a Train the Trainer process, support managing day-to-day Certification Processes & will be supported by Ops L&D with training tools & general knowledge content Additional duties as assigned

How you will impact WestRock:

Improve local team performance through increasing skills and time to certification processes Cost eliminator driving training efficiencies across roles, saving us unnecessary risk, and reducing the time allotted for training - a continuous improvement mindset

What you need to succeed:

Critical Skills/ Capabilities:

Growth and Results Oriented: Results oriented person that looks for constant ways to improve Innovation: Able to support implementation of new processes and new learning technologies to drive training into the flow of work Interpersonal Skills: Possess keen awareness and understanding of the importance of strong interpersonal skills in communicating, achieving OKR's and leading people or teams (self-awareness) Accountability: Holds self and others responsible for actions and results Influence: Able to partner and build relationships to influence teams to work together, share best practices and develop and drive effective training for operations teams Decision Making: Uses strong problem-solving skills and supporting information to arrive at optimal decisions in an appropriate timeframe; knows when to decide and/ or when to seek additional input, and drive for consensus Communication: Willingness to work on the floor, with all shifts, in a heavy manufacturing world, to ensure we can document and teach critical work processes Quality: Actively work to ensure quality is ensured while minimizing waste

Technical Skills:

1 - 3 years' experience conducting/ leading training, including On-The-Job training, or similar, in a manufacturing environment preferred 2 - 4 years' experience in a manufacturing environment preferred Knowledge of Learning Management Systems preferred Microsoft Office Experience Preferred- Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Forms

Others Qualification:

Facilitation/ Presentation Skills Influencing Partnering Problem Solving/ Continuous Improvement Professionalism

What we offer:

Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities An attractive wage, reflecting skills, competencies, and potential A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of our daily work

Smurfit Westrock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans.

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Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.