Production Trainer - 530 15 Tanks Morning

Summary

The Production Trainer is a dedicated resource responsible for training, coaching, and developing employees on specific area processes and job duties. The Trainer is expected to understand safety procedures and SOPs. They are required to safely lead and develop employees in accordance with our Philosophy.

Key Position Results

• Safe Working Environment
• Development of employees new to the department
• Fully Qualified employees with team concept
• More standardized approach to training
• Training record compliance

Responsibilities

• Training – Trainer dedicated to training employees in the area with the most concentrated effort on new employees. Responsible for training, developing and coaching new employees in safety, quality and productivity utilizing all available training resources (30%)
• Safety – Ensure and promote safety and provide a safe working environment for all team members through training and submitting OFI’s.   (20%)
• Accountability – Directs and ensures training curriculum is being followed and completed on time. Responsible for coordinating with Team Leaders on training videos and other requirements. Provide feedback to employee and leadership as necessary. (10%)
• Quality - Understanding of quality standards and expectations and be able to teach and ensure those requirements are met. (5%)
• Productivity – Willingness and ability to assist in driving the team to their goals and setting a good example for others in the area. Utilize resources to drive new employee performance. (10%)
• Communication – Communicates the importance of WI policies and practices. Ability to objectively evaluate training progress and communicate to Trainee, Team Leader, Manager, Employee Council, and HR. (10%)
• Compliance – Tracks training records including system entry, tracks and conducts recertifications, ensures employees are trained when needed after training documents are updated.  This includes writing, proofing, and revising training documents. (10%)
• Other duties as assigned  (5%)

Critical Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Positive attitude, good example to others, highly engaged and motivated
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills
• Intermediate computer skills
• Exceptional understanding and ability to train to JI’s, SWI and SOP, TBP items and Worthington expectations
• Must be qualified to train in multiple positions with a desire to continue to learn and grow in the role.

Education / Training Required

• Leadership training
• Train the Trainer training
• Solid Knowledge of Transformation Principles
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Platform (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Knowledge of document compliance systems

Position Discretion, Authority and Independent Judgment

1. Describe the decisions and independent judgments made by incumbents in this position.

Production Trainer will be responsible for ensuring employees are fully trained to JI’s, Standard Work, Training Sheets, etc. and will determine the amount of training/retraining an employee will need to be considered ‘proficient’ in their role.

1. Describe the decisions made by incumbents in this position that are based on defined processes or parameters (i.e., pricing matrix).  Please attach copies of any applicable decision templates or procedures.

Typically, the Production Trainer will be following training documents (Training by Position Sheets, JI’s, Standard Work, etc.) for each aspect of the role they are training and employee to complete.

1. Describe how the discretionary decisions and independent judgments affect operating income or other matters of significance.

Ensuring that employees are trained to a standard has proven to reduce safety incidents, in particular for those who are new to their role.

1. Describe the recommendations made by the incumbents in this position.  Who reviews the recommendations and what are the general outcomes of those recommendations?

Production Trainer will provide feedback to Area Manager, Employee Council, EHS department, and Training Coordinator (as applicable). This feedback could influence employment decision, but Production Trainer will not be solely responsible for the decision.

1. Describe whether the current independent discretion, decision making and authority will become more or less prevalent in the future (i.e., expected centralization/decentralization).

No changes foreseen.

1. If the position possesses supervisory responsibility, describe the incumbent’s level of authority to hire, fire, discipline and evaluate performance (i.e., authority to act or strongly recommend such actions).

Production Trainer will work with management to provide objective feedback on employee performance.