Sr. Manager- Technical Training

Silfex • Springfield, OH

21h • Onsite

About The Position

From smartphones to solar panels, innovative technology is needed to create the devices we use every day. Silfex’s silicon components help make that technology a reality. Silfex Inc., A Lam Research Company is the leading provider of precision silicon components used to make and operate semiconductor tools, which enable the trillion-dollar global electronics industry. Our company’s products are integral to the semiconductor equipment and optical markets. The outstanding team at Silfex makes that possible – through our people, we are advancing the world. The impact we have on the world is made possible by focusing on our people. So we recognize and celebrate our teams’ achievements. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone’s contribution and voice has value. We evaluate and evolve our offerings, so our people receive the support and empowerment to do meaningful things for their lives, careers, and communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 6 or more years of management experience
• 5+ years' combined educational and job experience in a manufacturing or learning & development discipline. (Emphasis on manufacturing job experience)
• Experience developing and administering training within a manufacturing environment.
• Consultative approach and high level of confidence in influencing people with no direct authority relationship
• Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to rapidly changing requirements with respect to content and approach.
• Knowledge of industrial/manufacturing processes, human factors, and organizational behaviors.
• Demonstrate practical application of effective training methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to apply project management fundamentals and tools.
• Strong verbal, written communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage complex processes and projects, work under tight time constraints and effectively work in a matrixed environment.
• Experience working with all levels of an organization (manufacturing floor associates to General Manager)
• Demonstrated strategic development and deployment skills
• Key Competencies candidate must possess for success: Organizational Skills, Action oriented, Business Acumen, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Savvy, Managerial Courage, Motivating Others, Organizational Agility, Planning, Priority Setting, Drive for Results, Time Management, Written Communications

Nice To Haves

• MBA or master’s degree in Training Development, Industrial/Organization Psychology, Education or other training and development discipline.
• Experience in leading in a fast-paced and dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Experience in semiconductor fabrication or other high-tech industry.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and advanced manufacturing methodologies.
• Proficiency in Learning Management Systems.
• Experience in learning delivery for different learning types.
• Ability to travel internationally at least 25%

Responsibilities

• Accountable to the Senior Director of Operations for developing strategies to enable rapid scaling within the Silfex Operations workforce (dynamic manufacturing environment).
• Directs the development and implementation of training and development programs/activities throughout the Operations function to meet performance entitlements, production goals, and cost objectives within and across a matrixed organization.
• Responsible for ensuring training programs meet company objectives.
• Leverages outside sources to supplement training offerings and frequency while maximizing the use of internal resources.
• Collaboratively develops strategies specifically with respect to reducing the cycle time for new employee to 80% productivity goal.
• Coordinates with the Operations leadership team and functional leaders to develop critical skills matrices and training syllabi to support skill progression and cross-training.
• Leverages interactive technology solutions, as well as, outside sources to support training requirements. Including the integration of learning management solutions to document detailed training plans and status of training across the organization.
• Coordinates and collaborates with HR and IT on content alignment, scalability, and infrastructure requirements to ensure the delivery of robust training solutions.
• Manages the planning and coordination of training calendars, attendance and project milestones critical to the design, delivery, and oversight of training.
• Collaborate with value stream managers, supervisors, and plant operations managers to manage and develop certification programs across value streams and manufacturing cells.
• Establish tools and programs to develop trainers within the Silfex organization including certifying trainers.
• Coach trainers as needed to complete development and achieve certification.
• Maintain compliance with documentation and competency of training required by ISO standards and learning management system administration.
• Collect feedback, measure training effectiveness, develop/implement corrective actions and report results to management.

Benefits

• Our Perks and Benefits At Silfex, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits that start on your first day of employment. Discover more at Lam Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager