Key Responsibilities
Learning Strategy & Consulting
- Advise manufacturing business partners, plant stakeholders, and subject matter experts on adult learning principles, performance-based learning strategies, and common misconceptions in workplace learning.
- Conduct needs analyses to identify performance gaps, determine root causes, and recommend targeted learning and performance support interventions for manufacturing environments.
- Partner with SMEs, stakeholders, frontline representatives, and leaders through interviews, observation, and working sessions to validate learning needs and understand operational realities.
- Use insights, data, and business context to align learning strategies with plant, launch, quality, safety, and productivity goals.
Design & Development
- Design and develop learning experiences using models such as ADDIE, SAM, rapid prototyping, action-based learning, and scenario-based learning.
- Create engaging, practice-focused learning activities that mirror real manufacturing challenges, including equipment, process, quality, safety, troubleshooting, and launch-related scenarios.
- Prepare design documents, learning objectives, assessments, and criteria for success that support performance on the plant floor and in manufacturing support roles.
- Develop multi-modal learning assets including eLearning, ILT/VILT materials, videos, workshops, simulations, and job aids to support manufacturing learners in varied environments.
- Write or refine instructional materials, facilitator guides, scripts, standard-work support resources, and communication pieces that translate complex technical concepts into clear, usable learning content.
Collaboration & Project Management
- Partner with SMEs, content writers, LPMs, coordinators, project sponsors, and manufacturing stakeholders to gather content, validate technical accuracy, and ensure alignment across functions.
- Support the Learning Program Manager in scoping timelines, resources, dependencies, and development expectations for manufacturing learning initiatives.
- Manage projects using agile design approaches to streamline development and respond to changing manufacturing priorities, launches, and process updates.
- Support LMS setup and integration of manufacturing learning materials, including curricula, job aids, and supporting assets.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or eLearning, including direct experience supporting manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, operations, quality, safety, or similar technical environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of experience supporting plant operations, manufacturing launches, technical upskilling, or shop-floor capability building.
- Familiarity with plant operations, manufacturing processes, program launches, continuous improvement, or standardized work environments.
- Required experience designing and developing web-based training (WBT) and instructor-led training (ILT), with the ability to build complementary blended learning solutions such as VILT, eLearning, and job aids.
- Strong understanding of instructional design principles, adult learning theory, and modern learning strategies.
- Proficiency with tools such as Microsoft Office, Articulate (Storyline and Rise), Vyond, video tools and design software.
- Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences and translate complex operational content into effective learning solutions.
- Ability to manage multiple projects with accuracy, quality, and attention to detail.
- Strong consulting, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Portfolio preferred: demonstrated work samples showcasing eLearning, ILT/VILT materials, scenario-based learning, action-based learning, and performance support tools.
- Experience creating learning for topics such as safety systems, quality processes, troubleshooting, ergonomics, throughput, or lean/continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of GMS principles, workplace safety expectations, or regulated operational environments.
- Graphic design experience, visual storytelling, or user-centered design experience.
- Strong facilitation skills for ILT/VILT working sessions, stakeholder alignment, and technical content reviews.
- Experience with Action Mapping, Design Thinking, scenario-based learning, or branching learning design.
- Experience working in large, matrixed organizations with cross-functional partners.
Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
