Training Specialist

LyondellBasell North America•Houston, TX

42d

About The Position

This position is responsible for driving the consistent implementation and measurement of ongoing training programs, processes, and learning initiatives in Americas Manufacturing. The position focuses on needs identification, design, and delivery of manufacturing technical development programs and supporting training. This position allows opportunity for the incumbent to drive improvements and change within Americas Manufacturing training organization by identifying, developing, and implementing learning strategies that focus on core manufacturing processes. The position will provide direction, oversight, and project management for the GTLS Training Programs at all the sites located in the Americas Manufacturing organization. The incumbent will be responsible for developing curriculum, continuously optimize delivery mechanisms (i.e. self-directed learning, digital, etc.), facilitate training, measure curriculum effectiveness, and continuously improve. The ability to consult and work collaboratively with manufacturing site personnel as well as management to get buy-in and accomplish program objectives will be mission critical.

Requirements

Able to work independently, self-directed, and within a group
Utilize instructional design and adult learning principles
Practical understanding of operations and maintenance tasks
Knowledgeable of the training systems utilized for site operations and maintenance personnel
Knowledgeable of HSE training systems, including Operational Discipline, Human and Organizational Performance (H&OP), Process Safety, and OE Standards
Must be highly self-sufficient and driven for results
Understand and anticipates internal and external customer needs and ensure those needs are met in a way that is aligned with learning objectives
Interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively as a team member, and achieve results through the contributions of other people from various operational units within Americas Manufacturing
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain relationships at multiple levels in order to accomplish continued evolution of GTLS programs
Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and change
Takes initiative, is a self-starter; demonstrates a bias for action
Ability to prioritize, adapt to shifting priorities, and is able to balance multiple competing items
Exhibits an innovative mindset with desire to continuously improve
Learn and utilize change management, transformation, and other LYB value generation concepts
Exhibits interest in digital tools to evolve to today’s workforce learning needs
High school education required.
Demonstrated experience in project management.
Experience in manufacturing and some combination of leadership, leadership training, and instructional design.
Minimum of 10 years of manufacturing experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience in training development and deployment background

Nice To Haves

Formal instruction design training preferred.
Experience working with or leading HSE program areas is preferred.

Responsibilities

Driving the consistent implementation and measurement of ongoing training programs, processes, and learning initiatives in Americas Manufacturing.
Focusing on needs identification, design, and delivery of manufacturing technical development programs and supporting training.
Driving improvements and change within Americas Manufacturing training organization by identifying, developing, and implementing learning strategies that focus on core manufacturing processes.
Providing direction, oversight, and project management for the GTLS Training Programs at all the sites located in the Americas Manufacturing organization.
Developing curriculum, continuously optimizing delivery mechanisms (i.e. self-directed learning, digital, etc.), facilitating training, measuring curriculum effectiveness, and continuously improving.
Consulting and working collaboratively with manufacturing site personnel as well as management to get buy-in and accomplish program objectives.