Training and Development Specialist

Colonial Chemical•South Pittsburg, TN

About The Position

Colonial Chemical is seeking an experienced trainer to create, develop, implement, and deliver training and development programs for employees at all levels. The specialist will assess job requirements and skills gaps across the organization, maintain departmental skills matrices, create position-specific training plans, and support succession planning. The role builds classroom materials from scratch, delivers and evaluates training, and develops programs for supervisors, leads, and managers. It also delivers HR-related training covering orientation, policies, harassment and discrimination prevention, equal employment opportunity, workplace violence prevention, leave programs, performance management, career development, and hiring and interviewing. The specialist coordinates training with Production and Safety trainers and Chattanooga State Community College, maintains accurate employee training records in Paycor, tracks certifications and credentials, and arranges renewals before they expire. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Director of Human Resources.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience designing and delivering training, including at least 3 years in a manufacturing setting.
Understanding of professional roles in a manufacturing company, including Customer Service, Regulatory, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Quality, R&D/Lab, Maintenance, Safety, and Shipping.
Ability to perform job analyses and needs assessments and build training from scratch for adults at all education levels.
Current knowledge of modern training tools and methods, including course-building software, learning management systems, and interactive classroom methods.
Working knowledge of OSHA requirements for manufacturing.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate training and certification records.
Bachelor's degree in human resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience in chemical or process manufacturing.
Master's degree in I/O, HR, or Organizational Development.
SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in the Human Resources field.

Responsibilities

Conduct job analyses for every position by observing work and interviewing employees and supervisors; coordinate with Production trainers on production jobs.
Document each job's tasks, knowledge, skills, tools, and safety requirements, and help HR keep job descriptions current.
Build and maintain departmental skills matrices and compare employee skills with job requirements, ranking gaps by safety, quality, regulatory, and business risk.
Develop position-specific training plans covering onboarding, cross-training, and refresher training, in coordination with Production trainers where applicable.
Add identified training needs to succession plans, listing preparation needs and target completion dates for key positions and successors.
Maintain an annual calendar for required training.
Create classroom training materials from scratch, including presentations, guides, and handouts; measure training results through tests and feedback and improve programs accordingly.
Build and deliver training for new and current supervisors, leads, and managers on team leadership, communication, coaching, feedback, conflict, performance documentation and reviews, shift handoffs, and safety leadership.
Train supervisors to apply attendance, discipline, overtime, and leave policies fairly and consistently; prepare identified future supervisors and follow up on application of skills.
Deliver new-hire orientation covering the company, policies, benefits, safety basics, and the first 90 days.
Train employees on the handbook and key policies, harassment and discrimination prevention, equal employment opportunity, workplace violence prevention, leave programs, performance management, career development, and hiring and interviewing.
Coordinate employee training schedules with Production and Safety trainers and Chattanooga State Community College, track attendance and completion, and maintain employee training logs.
Ensure completed training is entered into employee training records in Paycor and coordinate schedules to avoid production conflicts and cover all shifts.
Track required employee certifications and credentials, record them and their expiration dates in Paycor, schedule renewals before expiration, and notify supervisors and the Director of HR about expired or soon-to-expire credentials.