Instructional Designer

VENTEON and Harvard Resource Solutions are hiring an INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER to support a manufacturing organization in Troy, MI.

POSITION TYPE: Full-time position. Hybrid after first 90 days.. DURATION: One-year contract

PAY: $ 35.00 to $38.50 per hour (equates to $72,800 to $80,000 annually) based on years of relevant experience.

Person will design a global training program to specifically support procurement strategies and standards. This role will work across Divisions, Groups, and business experts to align a program that sets consistent baseline knowledge and strengthens commercial performance.

Duties of the Instructional Designer:

• Consult with Business SMEs and Learning and Development (L&D) Team to conduct training needs assessment and identify critical knowledge and skills required for a set of key procurement roles.
• Define a scalable global training curriculum for each procurement role in accordance with instructional design principles and standards.
• Design and develop training content (ex. presentation material, participant material, facilitator guides, manager guides, job aids, etc.) following the ADDIE model, including a feedback process from SMEs and critical Stakeholders at important design milestones.
• Using a blended approach, leverage up to date learning technology and multimedia tools (ex. Content authoring tools, virtual classroom, simulations, adaptive learning tools, audio, video, and graphics, etc.)
• Establish a process for maintaining and updating training material to ensure content is kept up to date, including any regional content customizations and language translations.
• Function as the central point of contact to manage the overall project and coordinate cross-group training activities.
• Establish a Procurement intranet site and communication hub as a central entry point for all procurement related training and resources.
• Set up training evaluations consistent with L&D tools and processes, at all levels of the Kirkpatrick model and identify areas for improvement based on evaluation results.
• Work with external eLearning providers as needed to curate content to complement the program curricula.

Requirements of the Instructional Designer:

• University degree or college diploma in Business, Human Resources, Adult Education, or related experience.
• 5 years’ experience in an Instructional Design role.
• Expertise in adult learning principles, instructional design process, learning evaluation, and methods for measuring learning outcomes.
• Practical experience and expertise in Procurement and / or Supply Chain is highly desirable.
• Experience in the automotive industry or manufacturing sector. Able to work collaboratively on a cross-functional, global team.
• Expertise in content authoring, video creation, and graphics software (ex. Articulate 360, video creation/editing tools, Adobe Captivate and other graphic design tools).
• Effective communication skills - verbal and written.
• Detail-oriented and committed to creating high-quality and engaging learning experiences.

If you are a high performer and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to apply to this job and email your resume to rrice@hrsus.com.

We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.

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