What are the responsibilities and job description for the Training Specialist position at Carlex Glass America, LLC?
Essential Job Functions
Education:
- Develop, conduct and document training of new and existing plant employees
- Update training completion matrixes as required
- Actively participate in all customer mandated and internal Carlex audits as directed
- Monitor and assess training and job performance activities to identify improvement opportunities to the training process
- Provide feedback to plant Production and HR management regarding modifications or procedural changes to the training processes
- Continuously review and update onboarding processes, new hire orientations, certifications and training related programs as required
- Perform quality checks as required
- Collaborate with Supervisors and Operators while monitoring the progress of trainees during the training process and communicate adjustments to the program as needed
- Develop and participate in Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives
- Develop and refine standardize work, One Point Lessons, Work Instructions, and Standard Operating Procedures
- Collaborate with plant leadership to facilitate Kaizen events
- Train and recertify Powered Lift truck operators
Education:
- High School diploma or GED required
- 3-5 years of experience on a Glass Tempering and Lamination line preferred
- Serve as a champion to implement the systematic approach to training plant-wide
- IATF 16929 experience preferred, but not required
- Forklift and/or Powerlift Truck certified
- Demonstrated understanding of all manufacturing production processes with specific production lines
- Demonstrated understanding of both the mechanical and functional operation of production equipment
- Understanding of required PPE, lock out/tag out procedures and e-stops
- Excellent attendance, attitude, and decision-making skills
- Must be able to work beyond the traditional 40 hours per week may be required as workload or projects dictate, including weekends and holidays
- Basic level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
- Hands-on approach to problem solving and analysis
- Ability to lead by strong work ethic
- Excellent trouble shooting and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to set priorities and goals
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface professionally with all employees at all levels
- Ability and willingness to uphold the Carlex Values of Safety, Customer Focused, Teamwork, Excellence and Trust