Training and Development Specialist

Summary

The Toyoda Gosei Group is a leading global manufacturer of rubber and plastic automotive components, safety systems and LEDs. Globally Headquartered in Japan with a network of 67 group companies in 17 countries and regions, the Group brings its extensive range of products to customers all over the world.

Toyoda Gosei Missouri (TGMO) has an opening for a Learning Specialist in the Human Resources department. The Learning Specialist is responsible for providing professional level development, coordination and presentation of training and development programs. They will be responsible for training content development, lead training classes, evaluate and improve training effectiveness for TGMO and TG (Toyoda Gosei) AMCs (Manufacturing Companies).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Training Manager, subject matter expert and leadership, develop TG University and location-based training strategies and methods to educate, enhance and recognize performance
• Support the design and development of training programs
• Coordinates, facilitate and lead employee and leadership development programs home and potentially various TG locations
• Create, maintain and update training procedure manuals, guides and course material
• Identify and assess training needs of staff through discussions with leadership/team members and surveys
• Produce training materials for in-house courses as appropriate. Amend and revise materials as necessary, to adapt to changes that occur
• Develop methods for and evaluate training program effectiveness and impacts (evaluation, survey, audits)
• Drive optimization by being actively engaged in continuous improvement efforts
• Function in a highly collaborative environment where flexibility and teamwork is crucial to organizational success
• Provide appropriate feedback on oral and written work
• Basic administration, such as keeping team member registers and attendance records during training
• Work with LMS Specialist to build or input information in the LMS: courses, offerings, rosters, etc.
• Mentor, audit and provide feedback to instructors and on-site experts
• Attend and contribute to training sessions (future internal, external sessions)
• Maintain awareness and understand the roles and responsibilities regarding the environmental policies, management system, and objectives and targets by attending the required training. Perform all tasks in accordance with the EMS procedures and practices and minimize the impact of their activities on the environment
• Evaluate training results and efforts to improve
• Run report or create dashboards to show the results
• Drive optimization by being actively engaged in continuous improvement efforts (kaizen)
• This role requires the completion of other duties as assigned

Required Education, Experience, and Skills

Certifications and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent years of experience is required
• SHRM certification is preferred

Experience

• 1 to 4 years of experience in training and/or development is required
• Previous manufacturing environment experience is preferred
• Proven ability to manage the full lifecycle of a project

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Technology Competencies

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suites 2016 or newer is required

Work Environment

• Office/Plant environment

Additional Competencies

• Ability to consistently meet deadlines is required
• Effective verbal, non-verbal, negotiation and written communication skills are required
• Ability to sustain a high degree of professionalism in interacting with internal and external customers is required
• Effective attention to detail, problem solving, analytical and organizational skills are required
• Strong organizational skills, analytical thinking skills, problem solving and project scheduling skills is required