Aircraft/Aerospace Trainer/Instructor

GP Strategies Corporation is a global workforce transformation provider of organizational and technical performance learning solutions. GP Strategies' solutions improve the effectiveness of organizations by delivering innovative and superior training, consulting, and business improvement services customized to meet the specific needs of its clients. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, automotive, financial services, technology, aerospace & defense industries, and other commercial and government customers. Additional information can be found at gpstrategies.com. 

GP Strategies has an immediate need for an Aerospace Manufacturing Instructor to support a large aerospace manufacturing client in the Puget Sound area. The Instructor will teach classes onsite and virtually. For onsite classes, the client locations will include the following: Everett (primarily), South Park, and possibly Auburn and Renton (on occasion). Instructors are teaching mostly 1st and 2nd shift. The content is already created so the Instructor is not responsible for creating the content. 

Typical Courses include the following:

• Airplane Manufacturing Engineering
• Common Manufacturing Execution System (CMES) Basics
• Introduction to CMES for A&I Mechanic 
• Introduction to CMES for ADPP Mechanics
• CMES IP Basics for BCA Industrial Engineering
• CMES IP Basics for BCA Quality
• CMES ADPP Basics for BCA Quality

Job Summary: 

• Utilize teaching aids such as training handbooks, demonstration models, multimedia visual aids, computer tutorials and reference works.
• Apply learning techniques to ensure student retention and prove competency in specific tasks and behaviors.
• Manage the course training environment to enable the course content to be delivered as designed.
• Delivers training sessions covering specified areas of technical specialty.
• Deploys learning assessments to measure progress and to evaluate effectiveness of recommended training.
• Travels to client sites as needed.
• Participate in and prepare to deliver other courses within expertise domain knowledge areas

Qualifications:

• Understanding of aerospace manufacturing systems (process planning, installation plans, etc.)
• Understanding of CMES Common Manufacturing Execution System) a plus
• Manage basic technology to deliver
• Prior experience working for an Aerospace company desired

We are seeking candidates with the following abilities:

• Ability to understand Adult learning principles – recognize the dynamics and behavioral styles of the participants to effectively guide the discussion
• Ability to challenge learners’ assumptions to expose gap between knowledge, action and beliefs
• Facilitate dialog that helps learner make sense of content and build confidence
• Flexible and resourceful to solve immediate problems and get help when needed
• Ability to adapt in challenging circumstances 

GP Strategies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.

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