ABBOTT LABORATORIES Technical Training Specialist, Manufacturing Learning and Development Salary in the United States

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Responsible for the coordination, implementation and execution of the Direct Labor onboarding training system; including and innovation of training programs to support manufacturing and peripheral groups. Responsible for coordinating the ongoing and recurring training of manufacturing process trainers.

Works with cross functional teams if needed to understand and establish training needs and tools based on current need

Delivering group and individual instruction and training covering a range of technical, operational, and corporate processes per outlined process

Conduct orientation training sessions to assess level of skill and knowledge possessed and obtained by new hires

Periodically evaluate ongoing programs to ensure that they reflect any changes

Monitor, evaluate and record training activities and program effectiveness in system tools

Organize and develop training procedure manuals and guides and course materials such as handouts and visual materials.

Strong ability to speak/present to groups of employees, speak interpersonally with individuals, report to management and meet with vendors.

Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.

Provide feedback to program participants and management

Maintain employee training records through electronic sytem

Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, and/or consultation with managers, instructors or customer representatives

Develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen

Select and assign instructors to conduct training

Organize and direct implementation of training curriculum(s), using a variety of instructional techniques and formats such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos and lectures

Coordinating administrative functions necessary to deliver and document training programs

Qualifications

High school diploma required

5+ years of Manufacturing experience (preferred but not required)

Strong computer skills desired in MS Office Suite, SAP, and LMS

Ability to effectively work and communicate with others

Must be detail oriented, self-motivated, and have good communication skills

Must have the ability to read and interpret written documentation

Ability to train others

Prefer pervious lead/trainer experience in a manufacturing environment

Knowledge of LEAN manufacturing, assembly, production technical skills, and quality practices would be helpful

Able to work in a flexible team and under minimum supervisor

Understands the need to be a critical thinker and deadline oriented

Self-management of time