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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