Advanced Manufacturing Learning Specialist

About the company

DENSO

Automotive · 10,001+ employees

What you'll do

• Develops and implements training activities directed at both employee competencies and technical skills. Delivers training and/or visits work locations to confirm effectiveness of technical training programs.
• Collaborates with other functions (e.g., Engineering, Operations, Maintenance) to ensure that course materials reflect current specifications and to obtain information on new processes and equipment.
• Leads projects and programs related to but not limited to technical training purposes.
• Oversees the quality of delivered training sessions by external vendors, manages vendor relationships, researches potential new vendors and administers the contract process.
• Plans training courses and sessions and ensures proper budgeting is available for the course materials.
• Coordinates and tracks relevant certifications, re-certifications, and development programs.
• Manages own process improvements and training programs for department and works more independently.
• Prepares and review budget for the technical training function.
• Conducts training needs assessment to ensure the gap truly is a training issue and not a management issue.
• Provides support and guidance to lower-level colleagues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience (Process/Control Engineering or Maintenance)
• A combination of degree and experience can be considered.
• Extensive technical knowledge and experience.
• Excellent knowledge and familiarity with technical training theories and practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills. Ability to communicate with internal and external customers on issues of moderate to considerable importance, up to and including senior management.
• Strong ability to foster and maintain relationships with an ability to work as part of a cross functional team.
• Excellent customer service skills. Ability to promote and support a service-oriented environment.
• Strong negotiation skills. Ability to defend position strongly while keenly aware of the need to maximize benefits for all sides.
• Good project management skills, including identifying and scheduling process steps, determining resources and staff required to successfully complete assigned projects or project steps and reporting on project milestones.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the planning and checking process to own work output and to assist others with identifying gaps in work results.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to train or transfer knowledge to less experienced professionals.

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