Training Specailist

CANPACK•Muncie, IN

23d

About The Position

The Training Specialist drives the development of employee capabilities by coordinating training and mentoring processes, administering the Skills Management system, and ensuring consistent execution of plant-wide training standards to support operational excellence and organizational growth. The role serves as the local administrator and key user of the Skills Management IT system, supporting data accuracy and effective use across plant functions. It also works with the Group/Corporate Training Team on group-wide projects and implementation of global training solutions at plant level. The specialist coordinates onboarding, mentoring, training plans, skills assessments, employee induction, training documentation, and progress reporting. The role supports both on-the-job and classroom-based learning, promotes training initiatives through internal communications, and may travel up to 10% to support other sites, corporate projects, investments, professional development, or meetings. Other duties may be assigned by the people leader in line with the position’s scope and employment agreement.

Requirements

University degree in Education, Manufacturing, Adult Learning, Learning & Development, Organizational Development, or a related field.
Health & Safety (Occupational Safety Training).
Training in company policies and Code of Conduct.
Train-the-trainer training.
Training in on-the-job training methodologies.
2–4 years of experience in training or learning and development roles within a manufacturing environment.
Ability to plan and coordinate training activities in a manufacturing environment.
Strong facilitation, communication, and collaboration skills across production and support functions.
Ability to deliver training, workshops, and skills assessments in on-the-job and classroom settings.
Ability to analyze training data and clearly report progress, gaps, and results.
Ability to influence and engage supervisors, mentors, and trainers without direct authority.
Knowledge of training processes in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of on-the-job training and mentoring principles.
Knowledge of skills assessment methods and skills matrices.
Knowledge of training documentation and compliance requirements.
Basic knowledge of continuous improvement concepts.
Fluent communication in English and the country-specific business language.
May be required to complete additional training as directed by the Company in response to operational, quality, safety, or other business requirements.

Responsibilities

Administer the Skills Management IT system locally, ensuring data accuracy and effective use across plant functions.
Recruit, onboard, and develop local mentors; prepare them for mentoring, verify mentoring activities, and monitor training quality and effectiveness.
Plan, organize, and coordinate on-the-job and classroom training activities in cooperation with departments and in support of KPIs.
Organize and supervise employee skills assessments, participate in evaluations, and validate proficiency levels against defined standards.
Monitor training plans and prepare reports and analyses communicating progress, gaps, and results to stakeholders.
Promote training and development initiatives through internal communication channels.
Coordinate and deliver employee induction programs and learning plans.
Maintain training records, standards, assessment results, and compliance-related documentation.
Cooperate with the Group/Corporate Training Team, participate in group-wide projects, and support implementation of global training solutions at plant level.
Travel up to 10% to support other sites, corporate projects, investments, professional development, or meetings.
Perform other duties assigned by the people leader within the scope of the position and employment agreement.