Training Specailist

CANPACK Group•Muncie, IN

25d

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 coordinates employee induction and learning plans, training activities, mentor development, skills assessments, training documentation, and reporting. It also works with the Group / Corporate Training Team to support group-wide projects and implement global training solutions at plant level. Travel of up to 10% may be required to support other sites, corporate projects, investments, professional development, or meetings.

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 the Code of Conduct.
Train-the-trainer training.
Training in on-the-job training methodologies.
Minimum 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 for working 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 report progress, gaps, and results clearly and in a structured way.
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.
Ability to communicate fluently in English and the country-specific business language.

Responsibilities

Act as the local administrator and key user of the Skills Management IT system (AG%), ensuring data accuracy and effective usage across plant functional areas.
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-based training activities in cooperation with departments to support KPIs.
Organize and supervise employee skills assessments, participate in evaluations, and validate skill proficiency levels against defined standards.
Monitor training plans, prepare regular reports and analyses, and communicate 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 and oversee training documentation, including records, standards, assessment results, and compliance materials.
Cooperate with the Group / Corporate Training Team, participate in group-wide projects, and support implementation of global training solutions at plant level.
Perform other duties assigned by the people leader in line with the position's scope and employment agreement.
Travel up to 10% to support other sites, corporate projects, investments, professional development, or meetings.