Training Program Analyst Jobs in Waterbury, CT (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary

The Training Coordinator is to be responsible for leading the plant’s training program, analyzing training needs, developing curriculum, creating training documents, and delivering courses. 

Essential Job Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential functions/duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties/functions may be added or assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

Operations

• Lead the plant Training program by mapping out and maintaining training plans and training schedules for hourly plant employees.
• Designing and developing training programs that will be used in the organization including apprenticeship programs, on the job training, professional development classes, and more.
• Manage and evaluate Production Trainers to ensure effective execution of training processes and training delivery.
• Collaborating with plant leaders and HR to identify training needs and creating development plans for teams and individuals.
• Conduct training needs assessment and identify skills or knowledge gaps that need to be addressed.
• Design, prepare, and order educational aids and materials.
• Assess instructional effectiveness and determine the impact of training on employee skills and KPIs.
• Design and apply assessment tools to measure training effectiveness. 
• Gather feedback from Production Trainers and trainees after each educational session.
• Partner with Training Coordinators from other sites to ensure instructional design and training processes are standardized using best practices from across the organization and industry.
• Maintain updated curriculum database, training matrix and training records for the plant.
• Host train-the-trainer sessions for internal subject matter experts.
• Continually evaluates training progress and training procedures to monitor and analyze course effectiveness and update curriculum as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Safety

• Comply with the EHS Policy and applicable regulatory and company EHS rules and requirements.
• Prompt reporting of any unsafe conditions, practices, or environmental concerns to supervision. Resolving potential hazards swiftly, thereby ensuring a safe work environment for all employees.
• Attend scheduled EHS trainings.
• Actively assist the organization in achieving or surpassing EHS goals. Identify areas for improvement in EHS practices and recommend enhancements to contribute to our commitment to a safe work environment.
• Demonstrates safe work habits by adhering to general safety procedures, including correct techniques for lifting and bending, maintaining proper ergonomics, using equipment correctly, and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
• Ensures that all fall protection procedures are strictly adhered to including but not limited to the use of harness, platform ladders, railing, lifts
• Ensures strict adherence to all safety procedures, including the enforcement and discipline related to Lockout/Tagout (LO/TO) procedures.

Product Safety and Quality

• Follows Product Safety and Quality standards.
• Follows GMP’s regarding food contact packaging as it pertains to the employee.
• Follows IPC product defense standards and complies with all Safe Quality Food (SQF) requirements.

Minimum Requirements (include education, experience, special skills, licenses and/or certifications required.)

The list below represents the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A combination of professional development and related experience. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years in a training role in a manufacturing environment, preferred
• 5+ years in a Leadership or influencing role
• Skilled in creating training materials using various platforms, i.e.: Digital Media, Interactive Power Point Presentations, MS Office Tools, etc.
• Experienced delivering training content through various means
• Certification or experience with Continuous Improvement methodologies, such as Lean or Six Sigma, preferred
• Experience working in a regulated industry preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools
• Must be able to communicate on a one-on-one basis or in group situations, understand instructions, and follow SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures), and effective communication with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. 
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Essential Physical Demands and Frequency

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.

Standing

Yes

Driving

N/A

Sitting

Yes

Bending

Yes

Lifting

Yes

Other

Vision- close, distance, color, peripheral, depth, focus

Twisting

Yes

Other

Loud machinery

Communication

Yes

Other

N/A

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee.  Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Inline Plastics Corp. is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.