Training Specialist

About the role

The Training Specialist is responsible for developing, organizing, coordinating, and delivering training programs that ensure associates have the technical skills, safety knowledge, and operational competence needed to support production goals at both the Anderson and Statesville sites. The specialist will assist the Training Manager with the development of new training tools to help develop skills during the training process and work closely with the Training Supervisors to ensure that the curriculum in the training plans is accurate and up to date.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and standardize training materials, manuals, SOP-based modules, and instructional resources.
• Responsible for the development and roll out of training and development videos.
• Develop and conduct soft skills and leadership programs (supervisory training, communication, performance management, team leadership).
• Build training folders for new hires and associates that have been awarded a new position.
• Assist with orientation for new hires completing JSHAs, JQAs, and JSOs.
• Prepare and deliver weekly and monthly training reports to leadership.
• Provide feedback and support to Training Supervisors.
• Support audits and inspections related to training records.

Requirements

• 30% travel to both plants (Anderson & Statesville)
• Develop and edit training videos demonstrating machine operation, setup, changeovers, troubleshooting, quality checks, and standard work procedures.
• Convert hands-on processes into clear visual training materials that employees can easily understand and reference.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field desired.
• 3+ years of experience developing training and development programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of textile machinery preferred.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Capable of working independently and in a team environment.
• Able to work and interact with all levels of the workforce.
• Possess a good safety, work, and attendance record.
• Available to work any shift as required

Qualifications

• Desired: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience developing training and development programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Skills: Knowledge of textile machinery, computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, ability to work independently and in a team environment, ability to work and interact with all levels of the workforce, possession of a good safety, work, and attendance record.

Skills

• Training program development
• Video creation and editing
• Soft skills and leadership training
• Curriculum development
• Training folder creation
• Orientation support
• Report preparation
• Training supervision support
• Audits and inspections support

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Company provided life insurance and short-term disability
• 401K with company match
• Flex Spending Account / Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Corporate Discount Program
• Opportunities to thrive within the company
• Quarterly Bonus opportunities
• Referral and Retention Bonuses
• Sports Sponsorship for youth athletic coaches