Training Specialist

Ecolab Inc.•Upper Merion Township, PA

11d•$74,700 - $112,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Ecolab is looking for a strategic, self-motivated, and detail-oriented Training Specialist with expertise in employee qualification, training program administration, and compliance management within cGMP-regulated organizations. This individual possesses exceptional communication skills, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a proven ability to drive organizational change while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance. The Training Specialist adeptly partners with cross-functional teams to maintain accurate documentation and records, communicate complex requirements clearly, and deliver training solutions that enable workforce success. The Training Specialist is known for driving positive change, fostering accountability, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives that support quality, compliance, and business objectives. The King of Prussia Facility (KOP) manufactures pharmaceuticals and operates a cGMP-compliant facility. The Philadelphia facility manufactures industrial resins. This role is split between KOP and Philadelphia, approximately 60-70% in KOP and the rest of the time in Philadelphia.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree Training, Education, STEM, or related degree programs
2 years experience in a training role
2 years experience in a cGMP manufacturing environment
Experience using ETQ or similar eQMS
Proficiency with MS 365 programs and basic statistics
Self-motivated with the ability to work interpedently
Strong communication, facilitation, negotiation, skills
A compliance mindset to ensure solutions meet strict cGMP requirements
Be approachable and empathetic so others feel comfortable asking questions
Be comfortable splitting time between 2 locations

Nice To Haves

2 years experience with Learning Management System (LMS) software
Curriculum design experience
3 years developing and delivering training, managing training programs and responsibilities typical of a manufacturing plant

Responsibilities

Lead the Training and People Development (TPD) Pillar at KOP and Philadelphia
Present pillar progress in biweekly TPM Steering Committee meetings
Assign action items and track progress to the Master Plan
Partner with other pillars as needed to solve problems collaboratively
Create evidence decks for bronze, silver, and other TPM milestones
Lead onboarding activities at the site: Schedule, performing classroom trainings, introduction to the facility, badge creation, signature log management
Maintain the Training Dashboard and monitor training completion; ensure daily training quota is not exceeded.
Report training metrics to leadership and staff e.g., OGSM Metrics
Lead offboarding activities at the site: Update signature log, revoke badge access, register termination date
Schedule and execute annual Quality trainings e.g., GMP, GDocP, Data Integrity
Participate in creating training for core TPM tools
Oversee the Training Module in ETQ (eQMS): Upload instruct-led records, assign training, create competency checks, create quizzes, manage curriculums, manage training groups.
Lead quick, minor, major kaizens, root cause analyses (RCAs), and CAPAs involving the Training function; participate in cross-functional kaizens
Drive change and improvement to the training program following the GMP Change Control process
Assess change controls, RCAs, CAPAs from the training SME perspective
Support site training documentation requests needed for audits, protocol verifications, RCAs, and CAPAs
Develop and maintain site training and skills matrices
Work with cross-functional team members to update functional area curricula, training groups, competency checks, on-the-job training, and onboarding checklists
Deploy training in Workday Learning, as needed
Participate in meetings, seminars, and town halls across the business
Manage external vendor portfolio, as applicable, to develop and introduce new training: assess trainings, vendor quality