Training and Development Manager

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit's Commercial Business Units ("Spirit Commercial"). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing's three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminium manufacturing solutions.

Position Responsibilities:

• Establishes, directs, plans, develops, and implements technical product training programs for customers, employees, and/or field support personnel
• Technical training may include standard, repeatable modules, as well as customized and new product modules
• Obtains information(engineering, software and product requirements) from customer and technical organizations to prepare training programs
• Develops lesson plans and training materials, designs product demonstrations, develops course content, determines methodology, and coordinates the development of training aids
• Provides assistance and support to all divisions in helping them determine their training needs and develop and conduct their training programs
• Conducts certification training sessions, product demonstrations, and develops criteria for evaluating effectiveness of training activities
• Familiar with OEM Specs
• Utilizes trainers with technical expertise
• Administers tests
• Conducting Audits and Audit Support
• Continuously revises lesson plans to ensure course material reflect product features, meet new training requirements and to keep technical information up to date
• Coordinates all required technical training and outside contract sales technical training programs
• Is familiar with policies and procedures, surveys and market data, employee data, laws and regulations, labor agreements, business plans, labor forecasts, recruiting data, and business principles, as they relate to personnel matters
• Collaborates with other employees of the human resources organization to analyze and design processes and systems to effectively attract, reward, and motivate Spirit workforce.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of related experience
• Experience designing learning, curating content and measuring impact, specifically in the area of leadership development
• Presentation and communication skills
• Facilitation expertise
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Strong project management skills
• HS Diploma or GED

Drug Free Workplace:

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: $82,450 - $126,450

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