Training Supervisor

Overview

The Training Supervisor will be responsible for developing the competencies of individual employees by designing and conducting training programs that will enhance employee's workplace performance. This role supervises and assists the training coordinator and the material handler trainer to train new employees in all required operations and manufacturing tasks specific to their department. You will be responsible for tracking and performing training needs assessments, designing, and delivering curriculum and learning materials for managing all phases of training interventions.

About the work location:

Manchester is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States, located along the Highway 20 corridor between Dyersville and Independence. Delaware County is centrally located just 45 minutes from some of Iowa's biggest hubs (Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Dubuque) - but you don't need to go far to find excitement. Delaware County is home to several golf courses, parks, museums, retail shops, a movie theatre, festivals and fairs, water sport recreational areas, and evening entertainment. Delaware County offers successful academics programs in three community school districts and a critical access hospital to provide healthcare close to home.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises and assists the training coordinator and material handling trainer with all training activities
• Map out annual training plans for management and operators
• Design and develop training programs using training manuals, work instructions / SOP's and videos
• Select appropriate training methods or activities (e.g. simulations, mentoring, on-the-job training)
• Track training by employee and maintain records
• Conduct site-wide training needs assessment and identify skills or knowledge gaps that need to be addressed
• Use known education principles and stay up-to-date on new training methods and techniques
• Develop and prepare educational/training aids and materials, as needed
• Develop training metrics and competency assessments to gauge overall impact of training program
• Assess instructional effectiveness and determine the impact of training on employee skills and KPIs
• Track feedback from trainers and trainees after each educational session
• Partner with internal stakeholders and liaise with experts regarding instructional design
• Maintain updated curriculum database and training records
• Host train-the-trainer sessions for internal subject matter experts
• Manage and maintain in-house training facilities and equipment
• Evaluate effectiveness of training courses and provide summary reports to management, determine impact of training on employee skills and corporate goals
• Assesses training needs.
• Monitor employee performance and response to training
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area in accordance with 5s requirements.
• Comply with safety and health regulations for the protection of self and fellow workers.
• Comply with current Quality Systems requirements.
• Follow safety policies to include the use of PPE.
• Perform other work as assigned by Management including 5S cleaning.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, Skills Required:

• Bachelor's degree in education, training, manufacturing, or related field preferred
• Experience developing learning strategies that include digital learning preferred
• Manufacturing experience is a plus
• Work experience as a trainer, coach, or training facilitator, preferably in a manufacturing environment

Competencies, Skills, Knowledge

• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, familiarity with web delivery tools
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to handle multiple assignments and prioritize work loads

Physical Requirements:

• Occasional lifting from grams up to 50 pounds.
• Sitting, standing, walking, bending, and twisting as necessary.
• Will be exposed to extreme environmental conditions (hot, cold, humid)
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment such as gloves, respirator, safety glasses, metatarsal guard shoes, etc., as required in established policy.
• Must work from 10 inches to 60 inches above the floor and reach 24 inches side to side

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EEO Statement

Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Statement

Stryten Energy is a leading battery manufacturer and energy storage company providing one of the industry's most comprehensive portfolios of battery technologies and energy storage solutions. The company designs, manufactures and distributes advanced lead, lithium and vanadium redox flow batteries for automotive, commercial vehicle, golf cart, material handling, specialty motive, aerial work platforms, floor care, data center, telecommunications, utility, industrial, military and government applications. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Stryten Energy operates 15 manufacturing and component facilities across the United States, with additional manufacturing operations in Mexico and China and commercial offices throughout Europe and Asia. The company's portfolio includes the Stryten Energy, C&D Technologies and Trojan Battery product brands, serving customers worldwide with reliable energy storage solutions for critical infrastructure, mobility and national security applications. Learn more at