Workforce Development Associate Jobs in Oklahoma

801 N Xanthus Tulsa Oklahoma 74110-4949

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A Brief Summary of This Position:

The Technical Training and Development Supervisor is heavily involved in the operations development strategy and facilitating development content and workshops. The incumbent will design, implement, and manage learning and development programs that align with business goals, foster a culture of continuous improvement, support career progression and cross training for both direct and indirect team members.

Essential Functions:

• Lead and manage competency and career path design for all technical workforce.
• Establish a fair, transparent, and performance-based promotion process that supports employee growth, retention, and operational excellence.
• Manage and lead the design, development, and delivery of learning and development programs.
• Work closely in collaboration with subject matter experts and site leaders to deliver and create effective learning solutions to support business changes.
• Develop and deliver engaging training programs for employees, supervisors, and support staff.
• Create career development frameworks and tools that empower employees to grow within the organization.
• Support initiatives that promote apprenticeships and technical school partnerships to attract and retain highly qualified talent.
• Foster a learning culture that values safety, quality, innovation and teamwork.
• Track and report on training effectiveness, participation and impact.
• Responsible for developing KPI's that measure effectiveness of technical learning and utilization.
• Use data to continually improve learning programs and demonstrate ROI.
• The incumbent will have approximately 7 direct reports.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Preferred Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of experience or Associates Degree with 8+ years of experience or 10+ years of experience.
• Experiencing building development curriculum and measuring impact.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and instructional design skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access)
• Knowledge of and experience with the following welding processes: Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)
• Knowledge of flame cutting, plasma cutting, carbon arc cutting and metalizing
• Knowledge of CNC systems, and machinery that includes straighteners, burn tables, brake press as well as material handling operations.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• Experience in manufacturing or a similar industry
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies.

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

Work is typically performed in an office or production setting. The environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. The employee is required to move about the office and production areas. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The incumbent may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family's overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

• 401k retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off

• Employer paid life insurance

• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

• Work Life Support

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.