Professional Development Trainer

The Professional Development Trainer will create and deliver engaging and interactive training sessions for adult learners, including new hire orientation, professional development workshops, leadership development sessions, and eLearning courses. This role involves training employees at various levels across different divisions and departments within the organization. The Professional Development Trainer will act as a brand ambassador for Ohio Machinery Co., support other trainers, and assist with in-service training. This individual will maintain open and direct communication with all staff levels regarding training needs and collaborate with the Director of Development to identify and utilize key metrics for improving course offerings. Responsibilities include leading both in-person and virtual training sessions using Webex, Zoom, and Teams, developing and managing eLearning content, and updating the learning management system with relevant data. To be considered for this position you must live in Ohio and be available to be onsite 3-4 days per week. Travel to locations in Ohio, Kentucky, and Texas is required.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or certification in Adult Learning, Instructional Design, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience creating content Articulate 360
• Professional experience in delivering corporate training, with a basic understanding of Human Resources/People Operations and comprehensive knowledge of organizational learning and development to support business priorities.

Competencies:

• Passion for training adults, strong work ethic, and excellent customer service skills.
• Proven ability to incorporate key behaviors such as effective listening, development, credibility, building trust, and demonstrating reliability into daily efforts.
• Strategic thinker and problem solver with the ability to quickly assess and summarize information, identify issues, and provide solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of speaking effectively to large and small groups, engaging in interpersonal conversations, and reporting to management.
• Friendly, clear, and strong writer and speaker, able to engage and interact well with employees at all levels and tailor training delivery to the audience.
• Experience in developing and managing eLearning content and platforms.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Primary functions require sufficient ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and moderate to loud in other situations, with both constant and sudden loud noises possible. Must be able to lift 40 pounds.

EEO, Veterans & Disabled Employer, and VEVRAA/503 Federal Contractor.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person