Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc.
Engineering Instructional Designer
Storyline
Vyond
Edtech.com's Summary
Loram is hiring an Engineering Instructional Designer. The role involves developing curriculum and training programs for customer care teams and customers, focusing on enhancing skills through blended learning solutions and performance metrics. The designer collaborates with multiple departments to address training needs, create course content, and facilitate train-the-trainer programs to improve workforce readiness.
Highlights
- Design and develop training curriculum, modules, and teaching plans for machine operations and maintenance.
- Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Operations teams to identify training needs and update content based on policy and technology changes.
- Create assessment tools to measure trainee progress and program effectiveness.
- Develop and facilitate train-the-trainer courses for effective knowledge transfer.
- Manage contract Instructional Designers and oversee multiple projects simultaneously.
- Use e-authoring and multimedia tools including Adobe Creative Suite, Lectora, Articulate Storyline, and Vyond, plus video production skills.
- Conduct training needs assessments and create storyboards for stakeholder visualization.
- Partner with Quality, Safety, Engineering, Production, and Operations teams to innovate training delivery and support continuous improvement.
- Provide expert consultation on instructional design principles, content development, and multi-modal learning program production.
- Requires collaboration across departments and strong skills in instructional design and multimedia content creation.
Engineering Instructional Designer Full Description
Engineering Instructional Designer
Job ID: REF100O
Job Category: Corporate
Location: Hamel, MN, US
Job Title: Technical Instructional Designer
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Human Resources
Reports to: Manager, Learning & Development
Flex Work Eligible! This position qualifies for the Flexible Work Policy. Employees receive 30 workdays annually to work remote! The initial amount of days is prorated for the first year based on start date.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:
The Technical Instructional Designer is responsible for developing curriculum and training programs for Loram’s customer care teams and customers. This role focuses on enhancing the competencies and skills of team members by designing effective blended learning solutions that support Loram’s Operations programs. The position ensures superior workforce preparation through the development of performance metrics, particularly for technically skilled employees.
Functional & Technical Skills
- Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Operations teams to identify training needs related to operational and maintenance work, as well as changes in policies, procedures, regulations, safety initiatives, and technologies.
- Design and develop training curriculum, modules, and teaching plans for machine operations and maintenance.
- Rapidly synthesize and create course content based on input from subject matter experts, written materials, previous training courses, interviews, and other resources.
- Develop and facilitate train-the-trainer courses to ensure effective knowledge transfer.
- Create instructional outlines and determine appropriate delivery methods, including individual training, group instruction, computer-based training (CBT), lectures, demonstrations, meetings, and workshops.
- Develop assessment tools to measure trainee progress, ensure skill retention, and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs.
- Conduct training needs assessments, design effective learning solutions, and create storyboards to help stakeholders visualize the final product.
Operational Excellence
- Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with Quality, Safety, Engineering, Production, and Operations teams to drive innovation in training delivery.
- Manage contract Instructional Designers and oversee multiple projects simultaneously.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives with Quality teams and adjust training curriculum accordingly.
- Train others in instructional design principles, content development, and learning program production while providing expert consultation on program measurement, visualization, and multi-modal delivery.
- Support e-authoring tools and multimedia content creation, including Adobe Creative Suite, Lectora, Articulate Storyline, Vyond, and video production (staging, shooting, and editing).
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