Manufacturing Learning and Training Manager

• Supports compliance with corporate & local Training and Development (T&D) policies and procedures; offers support and guidance to other departments and interface with external professional experts.

• Sets the strategy for the training and development function and drives implementation of an effective strategy for the Greenville Site. Manages process and structures to support local delivery of the strategy and policy. Identifies, plans, implements and evaluates training and development activities to ensure the short-term and long-term availability of a competent and performing workforce to meet the current and future requirements of the organization.

• Coaches direct and indirect employees in T&D programs and supports decision making.

• Provides support and advice to line managers to enable them to develop and retain a competent and committed workforce, offering pragmatic guidance and solutions and willing to make difficult decisions.

• Supports the delivery of organizational development/change and performance improvement activity.

• Supports the Site Safety Steering Team through facilitating the site's behavior-based safety process and organization of quarterly safety topics

• To ensure adherence to the specific guidelines and regulations with regard to quantity, quality, environment and safety.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports the development of training and development strategies, procedures and processes for Site which ensure the short-term and long-term availability of a competent and performing workforce to meet the current and future requirements of the organization and which comply with Avient Protective Materials corporate. Works closely with the Site Leadership Team, agrees a realistic annual budget for training; monitor site commitment to spending on training; ensures all appropriate levels of authorization are in place prior to committing expenditure and report to management any significant deviations from forecast; Liaises with local enterprise agencies to secure relevant grants.

• Designs, develops and, where appropriate, delivers training and development programmes based on both the organization's and the individual's needs, including policies and procedures and relevant soft skills; Sets up/manages contracts with external training providers as required.

• Supports organizational change and development activities through the co-ordination and provision of training, development, coaching and project planning.

• Identifies training and development needs within the organization through gap analysis, review of personal development plans and regular consultation with line managers

• Provides individual and team coaching across all levels of the organization as required, including provision of timely feedback to clients to help improve behavior and performance and to develop and sustain winning team spirit.

• Supports line management to implement annual Performance & Development Reviews, including evaluating and making recommendations to improve the process.

• Undertakes ongoing personal development to maintain knowledge of and implement current best practice, to ensure knowledge is kept up to date and to develop key competencies

• Undertakes any other duties as required by the Site Leadership.

• Maintain records of relevant activities in accordance with site procedures.

• Ensure that relevant changes are assessed appropriately as per management of change procedure.

• Other duties as assigned

Physical/Environ. Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities may require close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment ranges from normal office noise levels to loud.

Education and Experience

• BS / BA degree
• Preferred: Master's degree in Organizational Development, Adult Education and Training, or similar
• 5 years of training / development experience, with at least 3 in a training leadership role

• Designing and implementing training programs.

• Managing learning management systems (LMS).

• Facilitating workshops and leadership development sessions.

• Experience in change management and performance improvement initiatives is highly valued.

Additional Qualifications

Knowledge and experience in own discipline. In addition, knowledge and experience of:

• Current training and development best practices

• Managing projects and activities

• Strong leadership skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Instructional design for hands-on and classroom training.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, safety protocols, and quality systems.

• Ability to translate complex technical content into accessible learning materials.

• Proficiency with LMS platforms, e-learning tools, and performance tracking.

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills across all levels-from shop floor to senior leadership.

Data-driven mindset for evaluating training effectiveness and ROI

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