Contract Instructional Designer

Magna International•Troy, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is primarily accountable for the design of a global training program to support one Magna Procurement strategy and standards. This role will work across Divisions, Groups, and business experts to align a program that sets consistent baseline knowledge and strengthens commercial performance.

Requirements

Practical experience and expertise in Procurement and / or Supply Chain
Expertise in adult learning principles, instructional design process, learning evaluation and methods for measuring learning outcomes.
University degree or college diploma in Business, Human Resources, Adult Education or related experience
Expertise in content authoring, video creation and graphics software (ex. Articulate 360, video creation/editing tools, Adobe Captivate and other graphic design tools)
Proficiency with MS Office 360 applications
5+ years’ experience in an Instructional Design role
5+ years’ experience in Supply Chain Management and / or Procurement.
Enjoy a "hands-on" approach to working in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
Able to translate broad or complex concepts into simple, practical terms for all types of audiences.
Strong communication skills - verbal and written.
Able to work through ambiguity and uncertainty to achieve objectives.
Strong analytical skills
Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and consistently meet deadlines.
Detail-oriented and committed to creating high-quality and engaging learning experiences.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in complex de-centralized or matrix, multinational organizations an asset.
Experience in the automotive industry or manufacturing sector.

Responsibilities

Consult with Business SMEs and Learning and Development (L&D) Team to conduct training needs assessment and identify critical knowledge and skills required for a set of key procurement roles.
Define a scalable global training curriculum for each procurement role in accordance with Magna L&D design principles and standards.
Design and develop training content (ex. presentation material, participant material, facilitator guides, manager guides, job aids, etc.) following the ADDIE model, including a feedback process from SMEs and critical Stakeholders at important design milestones.
Using a blended approach, leverage up to date learning technology and multimedia tools (ex. Content authoring tools, virtual classroom, simulations, adaptive learning tools, audio, video, and graphics, etc.)
Establish a process for maintaining and updating training material to ensure content is kept up to date, including any regional content customizations and language translations.
Act as the central point of contact to manage the overall project and coordinate cross-group training activities.
Establish a Procurement intranet site as a central entry point for all procurement related training and resources.
Establish a Procurement communication hub to share relevant information to division/group/category
Set up training evaluations consistent with L&D tools and processes, at all levels of the Kirkpatrick model and identify areas for improvement based on evaluation results.
Collaborate with external partners to deliver quality content that aligns to the program learning objectives, L&D design principles, standards, and overall L&D strategy.
Work with external eLearning providers as needed to curate content to compliment the program curricula.