Training Manager

Caterpillar•Mapleton, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar’s Large Power Systems Division is hiring a Training Manager based in Mapleton, Illinois, serving the Mapleton and Hodges, South Carolina foundries. The role manages an operations training team of more than five people across the two sites and supports onboarding and ongoing training for approximately 1,200 employees. As part of Human Resources, the manager oversees operations development at the facilities and works with the Senior Manager Human Resources, Factory Manager, and site senior leaders. The role calls for a growth mindset, continuous improvement, and support for a defect-free culture. The Training Manager leads training and development professionals, advises management on training priorities aligned with organizational strategy, and partners with facility leadership on operations training design and deployment. The role also designs and manages talent programs, evaluates talent practices and existing learning solutions, recommends improvements, and implements programs using resources, vendors, and technology effectively. This position requires working onsite five days a week. Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify; visa sponsorship is not available. The listed pay range is $112,710 to $169,060. Offers are conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen.

Requirements

Knowledge of employee training and development methodologies and the ability to ensure target populations gain skills and knowledge needed for tactical and strategic objectives.
Knowledge of effective self-management practices and the ability to manage concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities and prioritize time effectively.
Knowledge of problem-solving approaches and tools and the ability to recognize, anticipate, and resolve organizational, operational, or process problems.
Knowledge of data-gathering and reporting tools, techniques, and processes, and the ability to apply them within a company department or division.
Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques, with the ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of training and development professionals and collaborate with other Centers of Excellence, serving as a thought leader to the business.
Advise management on identifying and prioritizing training and development initiatives aligned with organizational strategic goals and objectives.
Partner with facility leadership on the strategic design and deployment of operations training.
Design, implement, and manage talent programs to develop and retain talent, using enterprise standards and tailoring programs to operational needs.
Assist management in evaluating talent practices and recommend opportunities for improvement.
Evaluate existing curricula and learning solutions and recommend ways to improve program quality, cost, and value.
Implement programs efficiently, including working with vendors and technology solutions to achieve learning goals aligned with business objectives.
Oversee operations development across the facilities and support employee onboarding and ongoing training.