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A Training and Development Specialist directs education or staff training programs for a company, such as large firms or distributorships, or private post-secondary educational providers.
$59,660 / year median in West Virginia
-1% projected decline
Job Description
Job Summary The training coordinator organizes, develops, and oversees employee training programs to enhance skills and ensure compliance, acting as a key link between staff needs and organizational goals. Key duties include conducting needs assessments, scheduling sessions, creating materials, and evaluating effectiveness. Key Responsibilities Conduct new hire orientation and hands on training for machine operation, safety procedures, and quality processes. Organize training sessions with supervisors, manage training schedules, and coordinate on-the-job coaching. Maintain training documentation and records, ensure compliance with applicable safety and quality standards (e.g., ISO, SQF, GMP), and manage updates within the training management system (LMS). Manage and monitor the company training matrix to ensure required training, annual refresher training, competency evaluations, proficiency testing, and other assigned training requirements are completed within established due dates. Identify skill gaps through observation and feedback to create targeted training materials, standard operating procedures, (SOPs), and work instructions. Evaluate training effectiveness through assessments and performance. Qualifications 1-5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment. Knowledge of GMP. Excellent verbal and written skills to teach employees at all levels. Strong Computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel), and experience with a Learning Management System (LMS). Ability to coordinate, schedule, and tackle multiple training projects concurrently. Key Competencies Relationship management, time management and organization, conflict resolution, negotiation, adaptability, teamwork, accountability and detail oriented.