Technical Training Specialist - Day (B)

Georg Fischer•Apple Valley, MN

3d•$22 - $34

About The Position

This position is responsible for training technical and operational functions related to PEX production and distribution, including extrusion molding, packaging, mixing, tooling, quality, distribution center and other support personnel and machine functions. Key activities include; training, qualifying and certifying employees; training employees on new machine processes and procedures; conducting employee re-certifications, forklift certifications and new employee on-boarding. The Technical Training Specialist is responsible for designing, preparing and organizing training sessions and content, completing and maintaining all training records and forms, writing and/or consulting on applicable procedures and training-related materials and assessments, completing assessments, and analyzing and identifying training gaps and opportunities. The Technical Training Specialist is responsible for providing training on all operational and quality/measurement requirements, standard work, tools and techniques. Technical Training Specialists communicate directly with managers, supervisors, leads, engineering and other subject matter experts (SMEs) as needed to facilitate the development and execution of training and may fill in for Production Supervisors if required. Conduct new employee on-boarding; train, assess, qualify, certify and re-certify employees on all production and packaging equipment and operational procedures, quality standards, measurement techniques and tools, distribution tasks; cross-training and retraining of existing employees to ensure adherence to standard work and lean principles. Develop, or participate in the development of, all training-related materials, jobs aids, assessments for new processes and procedures for all areas of production, packaging, quality and distribution. This may include reviewing, advising on, writing and updating procedures. Maintains all training-related records, data and documentation, accurately completes forms, and identifies and analyzes training gaps and opportunities. Fills in as needed for supervisors and leads trainer and/or tier meetings as needed. Trains and certifies all employees required to operate Forklift and other powered mobile equipment. Seeks out opportunities to contribute to the business success through involvement in team and CI initiatives.

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum 2 to 5 years of manufacturing experience or demonstrated mastery of one or more of Uponor’s production, quality or distribution areas
Minimum 1 to 2 years teaching or on-the-job training experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
Continued learning in manufacturing, quality, distribution and leadership principles
Basic computer skills required (MS Office)
Experience and training in Lean concepts, ISO Quality Systems, Continuous Improvement, 6-Sigma and a Bronze Certification, minimum
Must have, or be able to acquire, Forklift Certification and Forklift Train the Trainer Certification

Responsibilities

Train, qualify and certify employees
Train employees on new machine processes and procedures
Conduct employee re-certifications, forklift certifications and new employee on-boarding
Design, prepare and organize training sessions and content
Complete and maintain all training records and forms
Write and/or consulting on applicable procedures and training-related materials and assessments
Complete assessments
Analyze and identifying training gaps and opportunities
Provide training on all operational and quality/measurement requirements, standard work, tools and techniques
Communicate directly with managers, supervisors, leads, engineering and other subject matter experts (SMEs) as needed to facilitate the development and execution of training
Fill in for Production Supervisors if required
Conduct new employee on-boarding
Train, assess, qualify, certify and re-certify employees on all production and packaging equipment and operational procedures, quality standards, measurement techniques and tools, distribution tasks
Cross-training and retraining of existing employees to ensure adherence to standard work and lean principles
Develop, or participate in the development of, all training-related materials, jobs aids, assessments for new processes and procedures for all areas of production, packaging, quality and distribution
Reviewing, advising on, writing and updating procedures
Maintain all training-related records, data and documentation, accurately completes forms, and identifies and analyzes training gaps and opportunities
Fill in as needed for supervisors and leads trainer and/or tier meetings as needed
Train and certifies all employees required to operate Forklift and other powered mobile equipment
Seek out opportunities to contribute to the business success through involvement in team and CI initiatives