Gotion, Inc.

Gotion, Inc.

Training Specialist

Manteno, Illinois · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$75k-$90kDetected 1 day ago
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About the role

  • Build role-based learning paths (e.g., Cell Assembly Technician → Senior Technician → Lead) with clear competency milestones and certification criteria.
  • Deliver instructor-led training (ILT) and coordinate virtual/hybrid sessions; facilitate both classroom and shop-floor practical instruction.
  • Technical & Compliance Curriculum

Responsibilities

  • Training Program Design & Delivery
  • Develop and implement onboarding, OJT (On-the-Job Training), and continuous upskilling programs for hourly and salaried employees across production, process engineering, quality, EHS, and warehouse logistics.
  • Partner with EHS, Quality, and Engineering to create and maintain mandatory training modules on:
  • Collaborates closely with plant Manager, EHS Manager, Quality Manager, Engineering Managers, and China HQ Training Center

Requirements

  • Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Education, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience
  • 3+ years of training or L&D experience in a manufacturing environment
  • new energy, automotive, or battery industry strongly preferred.
  • Proven track record of building shop-floor technical training for blue-collar and skilled-trade populations.
  • Hands-on experience with an LMS (e.g., Workday Learning, Cornerstone, SAP SuccessFactors, or Docebo).
  • Skills & Competencies
  • Strong instructional design ability: can convert SOPs and engineering specs into digestible training content.
  • Excellent facilitation and presentation skills

Nice to have

  • Experience in a **startup or greenfield manufacturing facility** (0→1 plant launch).
  • Familiarity with battery cell manufacturing processes: mixing, coating, calendaring, slitting, winding, assembly, formation, and module/pack integration.
  • Prior exposure to unionized workforce training protocols or joint labor-management apprenticeship programs.
  • Knowledge of U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) registered apprenticeship frameworks.
  • Reporting & Collaboration
  • U.S. HR Director of Training
  • This provides you with the opportunity to progress as you grow and advance your career at Gotion.
  • Gotion Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Skills

  • Training Specialist
  • Location : Manteno, IL / Plant Site
  • Excellent facilitation and presentation skills; comfortable training groups of 5-50 on the production floor.

Compensation

  • Prepare annual training budgets, track spend, and negotiate contracts to optimize cost per employee.

Benefits

  • Administer the Learning Management System (LMS)

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