Training Specialist
American Woodmark

With over 10,000 employees and more than a dozen brands, American Woodmark is one of the nation's largest cabinet manufacturers. By partnering with major home centers, builders, and dealers, we spark the imagination of homeowners and designer and bring their vision to life. Across our service and distribution centers, our corporate office and manufacturing facilities, you'll always find the same commitment to customer satisfaction, integrity, teamwork, and excellence.





We are on a journey to encourage an inclusive Woodmark, and are taking meaningful actions to promote diverse representation across every part of the business. Together, every team member contributes to making American Woodmark a place where people can express who they are through what they do.





POSITION PURPOSE:
Overall Coordination of all training materials and training activities meeting and/or exceeding established plant goals and compliance with our training policy.





IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required.



Experience
* 2-5 years work experience in a training & development role in a manufacturing or production environment.
* Must have experience in developing and administering training programs including but not limited to, class room, computer based, and on the job training
* Experience in developing presentations is a must. Video editing and computer based training development experience a plus.
* Proven track record of successful project management a must.
Skills
* Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus.
* Excellent personal computer skills in a network environment; Microsoft products experience preferred - Outlook-Word-Excel-Access-PowerPoint.
* Experience in working in a team environment
* Strong planning/organization & time management skills a must.
* Demonstrated problem solving skills
Education
* Undergraduate degree in Business or Education related discipline;





ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Lead the training efforts for cultural and technical training in a manner that ensures our employees have the training that they need to perform the work that they do. This includes utilizing the approved curriculum, effective and knowledgeable subject matter experts conduct the training, and that it gets recorded in a timely manner.
* Coordinate On boarding and technical training for new employees both hourly and salaried to ensure that all employees are adequately trained and prepared to perform their jobs. This may include the direct supervision of new hourly employees during their introductory period.
* Proactively work with operations leaders to anticipate training needs and to work to address needs in a timely manner.
* Conduct Peer Trainer Certification classes to certify employees as peer trainers.
* Serve as training liaison with Corporate Training and Development, to ensure consistency company-wide and to participate on cross function teams as needed. This may include helping to provide assistance with training needs at other locations as needed as well as assist with the on boarding of new Training Specialists for the Company.
* Ensure standardization in training processes, tools and curriculums within plant and between like plants.
* Provide timely training reports as needed.
* Identifies unaddressed training needs and raises issues accordingly so that they can be addressed.
* Develop training materials in support of local and corporate training needs.
* Supports all areas of the operations including Production, Quality and Materials areas in order to provide adequate training to introduce new product as well as processes.
* Maintains accurate and complete employee files concerning training & development profiles for salary and hourly employees.
* Manage the administration, documentation, and coordinates the process of Hands-on Training. This includes: ensuring that Job Instruction Breakdowns are documented and up to date for all jobs and operations.
* Develops and implements training and visual job aids as required.
* Purchases, organizes and maintains training and development resources and equipment for the plant.
* Ensures policies are followed and provides guidance.
* Effectively utilize all resources to maximum potential performance to achieve SQDC goals.
* Support and represent company as a union-free environment
* Provide a safe and productive work environment, including housekeeping.
* Participate in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
* Role model CITE and Working in Teams principles.
* Perform other tasks as directed by direct supervisor.
* Supervision Responsibilities:
* This position typically has no direct supervision responsibilities, but will give direction during orientation and training activities.





SCOPE & EXPECTATIONS:
* Communications Skills:
* Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business and technical journals and financial reports.
* Ability to listen and communicate effectively with customers/clients in an effort to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers/clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community and public.
* Ability to develop presentations to be delivered to production team, plant level team, or public groups.
* Mathematical Skills:
* Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts like addition, subtraction, multiplication or division to basic manufacturing performance recording or financial performance recording.
* Ability to read and use a tape measure.
* Reasoning Ability:
* Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
* Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
* Physical Demands:
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds.
* Working Environment:
* Typical indoor manufacturing environment. The noise level is usually moderate to high and hearing protection may be required on the production floor. Safety glasses are required on the production floor. Some out-of-town travel is required. Occasional weekend work required.
* Reports to:
* Recruitment process may consist of any combination of phone, video and in person interviews.
* Offers may be contingent upon successful completion of Background Check, Drug Screen, Physical Examination and/or potential Motor Vehicle Check.





BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDES:
* Competitive Compensation
* Health Care Benefits
* Paid Holidays
* Paid Vacation Days
* Paid Sick Days
* 401(k) Match
* Tuition Assistance
* Relocation Assistance when available





AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The American Woodmark Corporation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, military and veteran status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, or any other legally-protected characteristic; and it will comply with all applicable state discrimination laws. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any disability which is unrelated to the ability to engage in the essential functions involved in the position for which application has been made either with or without reasonable accommodations.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled