What are the responsibilities and job description for the Training Specialist position at Cartamundi East Longmeadow LLC?
Join the global leader in the fast-growing playing cards and board games industry. Cartamundi’s purpose is “Sharing the Magic of Playing together”. A powerful purpose that drives social and interactive customer experiences with a human touch both online and in the physical world.
The Training Specialist - Manufacturing will be responsible will develop and facilitate the manufacturing training program at our Dallas site. This is a unique opportunity to help build a world-class manufacturing training program from the ground up. You will leverage your experience in production operations, adult learning principles, and process optimization to utilize training in support of organizational key performance indicators. A strong sense of ownership and accountability is expected.
What you’ll do as a Training Specialist - Manufacturing:
- Create and maintain program documentation (lesson plans, instructor guides, visuals, etc.) to support the overall structured manufacturing training program
- Facilitate new hire production associates through all phases of the structured manufacturing training program, including extended onboarding
- Document attendance and evaluate assessments and/or feedback for all training activities
- Qualify production line personnel as on-the-job trainers
- Build the train-the-trainer program
- Provide on-shift training support for production associates and production line leadership, as required
- Benchmark actual workstation production sequence/conditions against current job-task list and training program materials
- Solicit, document, and disposition feedback from respective production line leadership
- Deliver other required training, as assigned
- Review and update department program documentation and production work instructions, as assigned
- Determine appropriate training method for work instruction updates
- Identify training needs by evaluating strengths and weaknesses
- Translate requirements into trainings that will groom employees for the next step of their career path
- Build annual training program
We’re looking for a Training Specialist - Manufacturing with:
- 3 years of production operations experience with 1-2 years in a training role (preferred)
- Understanding of production process and methodology
- Open collaborative style: ability to work both in a team environment and autonomously with minimal supervision or direction
- Ability to remain unfazed by ambiguity and comfortable in environments with shifting priorities
- Effective communication
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including solid interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in MS Office software (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies
- Ability to demonstrate personal leadership and accountability
- Understanding in adult learning principles, instructional design, or education
- Proven time management and organizational skills
- Proven ability to build relationships across organizational departments and reporting structures
Physical requirements/working conditions:
Our manufacturing Plant is comprised of enclosed office and manufacturing space. This position requires the ability to:
- Move throughout the entire facility to attend to various issues
- Work effectively in teams across functional groups with strong communication skills and the ability to lead
- Perform sedentary work on various computer systems
- This position is located on-site in our Dallas facility
What You Can Expect from Cartamundi:
- Competitive pay
- Climate controlled facility
- 401(k) with company match
- Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
- HSA and FSA
- Life insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts on daycare, gym memberships, travel, and much more
Apply today and discover the magic of making a difference at Cartamundi!
Cartamundi does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities.
Candidates must be 18 years old to work for Cartamundi.
No agencies please. No sponsorship available.
About Cartamundi:
Cartamundi is responsible for sales and distribution of its own American household Playing Card and Games brands like BICYCLE®, BEE®, KEM®, ARISTOCRAT® and HOYLE®. Internationally, Cartamundi owns many other leading brands such as Fournier®, Shuffle®, COPAG®, Grimaud®, Color Addict® to name few.
Next to our own brands, we are the manufacturer of excellence for our customer’s nostalgic card and board games and collectable cards such as Monopoly®, Pokémon®, UNO®, Disney, Harry Potter and Magic the Gathering®.
A truly global company, Cartamundi is in full expansion and increasing its local presence through strategic partnerships and investments. Currently, Cartamundi operates across 23 locations (including 13 factories) throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, with over 2500 employees, and products being sold in more than 185 countries.
In 2020, Cartamundi celebrated its 50th anniversary starting back in 1970 when 2 Belgian families merged their Playing Cards business in the heart of Europe.
Today, Cartamundi North America represents its largest business, with 3 Customer Design Centers, 4 large Manufacturing units and providing jobs to over 1,500 people.
In North America, for 140 years, The United States Playing Card Company (“USPC”) has been the leader in the distribution and production of premier playing cards and a creator of innovative family-friendly games. Whether it is a game of blackjack on the casino floor or game night with the family our brands and products play a part.