The Manufacturing Training Specialist will be accountable for developing and delivering technical and compliance training for our manufacturing team members. This includes the development and delivery of high quality, effective learning standards in alignment with global leadership to apply at assigned site(s) to standardize training, operate on a common platform, and ensure consistency across the network.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

• Acts as a key member of the Global Manufacturing Training team to support the development of a global manufacturing training program, and successfully executes the program at assigned sites.
• Partners closely with local leadership (Plant Manager, HR Manager, etc.) to provide leadership and expertise for any site -functional training needs that may require additional local design and development.
• Owns all new employee on-boarding activities (including salaried and hourly) at assigned sites and ensures execution in alignment with global standards.
• Partners with peers and key subject matter experts in Safety, Quality, and other functions to identify training requirements and develop content in coordination with the global manufacturing training team to ensure consistency across sites.
• Provides guidance and direction, and supports the development of, site peer trainers (hourly associates,) by helping them achieve specific training plans, efficient development, and delivery of training, and creating a community of practice throughout training to effectively share best practices and resources across sites.
• If assigned to support multiple sites, will provide guidance and direction to local training points of contact (salaried or hourly).
• Supports Manufacturing's Continuous Improvement journey by developing curriculum, shop floor standards, and monitoring training effectiveness.
• Establishes a plan to keep regional content and training current for team members including refresher training as needed.
• Creates certification criteria and cadence for recertification of technical jobs.
• Develops with site input a global skills matrix for each role supporting job tiers in alignment with prioritized site training plans.
• When applicable, implements and maintains training software, programs, and vendor relationships.
• Ensures effective use of LMS, training reporting tools and training effectiveness while communicating training status updates and business impact.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENT

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Education, HR, OD, Psychology, Engineering, Operations, or similar related discipline.
• Three to five years of progressive experience as a learning & development practitioner.
• Three years of progressive experience in instructional design and learning program management.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing training needs, identifying performance gaps and root causes, and recommending solutions to achieve desired performance outcomes.
• Demonstrated technical competence through training and/or experience to provide perspective about prerequisites and adjacent projects/experiences to enhance the learning objectives.
• Proven project management skills and the ability to facilitate organizing and managing multiple priorities and/or projects.
• Experience coordinating learning and development activities throughout the organization; perform training administrative tasks in a Learning Management System (LMS).
• Demonstrated ability to organize, schedule and successfully manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledgeable and proficient in all Microsoft office tools.
• Knowledgeable and proficient in collaboration and virtual meeting tools (Zoom, Teams, On24, etc.)
• Fluency in German and English languages

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• Preferred experience utilizing Articulate 360 to create engaging and interactive e-learnings or CBTs.

• Experience leading and developing training programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with Workday Learning.
• Proven track record of building and implementing high quality development strategies and solutions, working across organizational boundaries where needed.
• Experience consulting with clients to determine needs, perceived roadblocks, business unit culture, and work environment issues.
• Three (3) years Global HR experience working across regions and at an enterprise level.

THE MANUFACTURING LEARNING POSITION IS WELL-SUITED FOR YOU IF YOU HAVE:

• Strong service and employee experience orientation.
• Effective and proven Project Management skills.
• A Global mindset and are flexible to work across global work environment.
• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.
• Strong Business & Strategic Acumen; ability to understand Ingredion’s blueprint, business processes and the Company’s key strategies.
• Strong analytic, critical, creative, and conceptual thinking skills.
• Are willing to occasionally work extended hours (possibly on weekends depending on the needs of the business to meet critical timelines and function in a regional / global environment).
• Communicate effectively and professionally.
• Have strong facilitation and consulting skills.
• Have attention to detail and have a strong drive for results.
• Have a track record of building partnerships and collaborating with others.
• Ability to travel – some travel involved to cover assigned plants in dedicated area.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to physically move throughout a food manufacturing facility, including climbing multiple flights of stairs, ladders, elevated catwalks and tight access areas.
• Able to sit/work at a desk for extended periods of time doing things such as analytical work or reports, which require focus while utilizing a computer.