Learning and Development Specialist job

Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. We are driven by our core values of Quality, Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For 75 years, our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success. Our products have been up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between. That same dedication spans to our customers.

Throughout our organization we demonstrate a commitment to these values and those we bring onboard. Whether you want to grow in your role or explore broad opportunities and develop new skills—you’ll thrive in a culture that promotes learning and development.

We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging.

Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

We hope you’ll consider joining our team.

Position Summary:

The primary function of the Learning and Development Specialist will be to consult, assess, design, implement, evaluate and maintain innovative learning initiatives. These initiatives include but are not limited to eLearning micromodules, alternative, virtual, instructor-led, on-the-job training solutions and other cutting-edge solutions to enhance the organization’s skills and capabilities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Partners with other Onboarding and Development Specialists, HRBPs and Onboarding Specialist and the business to assess performance gaps and recommend and implement appropriate solutions, which may be outside of learning & development.
• Knows, identifies and applies appropriate, generally accepted adult learning principles.
• Utilizes a data-driven performance consulting approach for needs assessment to recommend the appropriate solution(s) to address the identified learning need, which may include classroom, virtual, print, eLearning micromodules, web (interactive, games, assessments, simulations, etc.), audio, video, or other learning formats. This also includes developing curriculum and learning plans.
• Actively engages in the curation of externally-built and internally-built content in partnership with other Onboarding Learning and Development Specialists.
• Actively manages subject matter expert relationships to gather input needed to create learner-centric, audience-appropriate media and collaborates with appropriate teams to identify tools, areas for improvement and align training with strategic objectives that adheres to communication, brand, cultural and product guidelines as appropriate.
• Develops learning solutions and effective measurement methodologies. Makes recommendations on how to leverage informal learning channels such as learning communities to enhance learning.
• Delivers innovative learning and implements processes, methods and techniques to enhance the learning experience.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to increase effectiveness of training.
• Performs work in accordance with the Swagelok training management model and makes suggestions for improvements.
• Participates in Onboarding and cadenced training process.
• Maintains and updates content in the LMS and archives; performs general trouble-shooting in the LMS.
• Identifies and applies appropriate project management methodologies for development of learning solutions. Performs cost-benefit analysis of solutions and can clearly articulate business case for alternative solutions and share with the business (build / buy).
• Finds vendors, partner with vendors to determine right solutions, and manages vendor relationships.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Critical Competencies:

• Teamwork and Collaboration: Demonstrated teamwork skills in working on multiple projects and handling changes in priority or timeline while still delivering the necessary results.
• Communication: Strong communication skills to be able to create clear, concise materials and partner with the various levels in the business.
• Results Focused: Takes data driven approach to learning and development by demonstrating the value of a learning solution to the business.
• Enables Change: self-starter who takes lead on new thinking in the industry and brings those improvements to Swagelok.
• Adaptability

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

• Office and Shop environment.
• Ability to stand for 4-8 hours to deliver instructor led training if needed.

Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.

To apply:

1. Click ‘Apply Now’ to the role of interest, create an account if needed, and upload your resume.

2. If the role requires it, complete an assessment.

3. Those that match our qualifications will be contacted to schedule a phone interview.

Congratulations on taking the first step to Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law

Swagelok will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and Ohio state law.

This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Swagelok is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason.