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Astec is hiring an Instructional Designer - Organizational Readiness. The role involves designing and developing training programs, courses, and assessments to support organizational transformations in people, processes, tools, and culture. The instructional designer will collaborate with change leadership and subject matter experts to create engaging learning solutions that accelerate adoption of new ways of working.

Highlights

Design and develop training materials, courses, and assessments supporting organizational change.
Collaborate with project managers, change leadership, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams.
Create blended learning solutions including instructor-led, eLearning, mobile, video, gamification, simulation, micro-learning, and virtual classroom formats.
Manage Learning Management System, web delivery, and mobile app platforms.
Analyze learner needs and feedback to continuously improve training effectiveness.
Required skills include instructional design, eLearning development, adult learning theories, and change management methodologies.
Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a related field with 2+ years experience or 5+ years of relevant instructional design experience.
Strong project management, writing, and communication skills are essential.
Supports training for dealers, direct customers, technicians, and marketing personnel.
Requires approximately 20% regional and international travel.

Instructional Designer - Organizational Readiness Full Description

Instructional Designer - Organizational Readiness

Work From Home

Yes

Location

Work From Home

Other Location

Description

BUILT TO CONNECT

At Astec, we believe in the power of connection and the importance of building long-lasting relationships with our employees, customers and the communities we call home. With a team more than 4,000 strong, our employees are our #1 advantage. We invest in skills training and provide opportunities for career development to help you grow along with the business. We offer programs that support physical safety, as well as benefits and resources to enhance total health and wellbeing, so you can be your best at work and at home.

Our equipment is used to build the roads and infrastructure that connects us to each other and to the goods and services we use. We are an industry leader known for delivering innovative solutions that create value for our customers. As our industry evolves, we are using new technology and data like never before.

We’re looking for creative problem solvers to build the future with us. Connect with us today and build your career at Astec.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Instructional Designer will design and develop training materials, programs, courses, and assessments that support organizational transformations of people, process, tools, and culture. The ideal candidate has a passion for designing engaging learning solutions that help maximize the speed of adopting a desired future state. Works closely with change leadership, project managers, subject matter experts, superusers, and cross-functional teams to prepare, manage, and reinforce organizational change.

Deliverables & Responsibilities

· Work with subject matter experts and identify target audiences training needs.

· Conduct instructional research and analysis on learners and contexts.

· Maintain project documentation and course folders.

· Set instructional end goals and create content that matches them.

· Design learning activities, assignments, and assessments.

· Conduct training analysis to identify the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to complete operation and service tasks for heavy equipment

· Develop an instructional strategy/learning plan based on established learning objectives for the given audience

· Collaborate with stakeholders and subject matter experts to design and adapt content that meets specific training needs

· Write and edit blueprints, storyboards, video scripts, job aids and other strategic learning documentation

· Design and develop blended learning solutions adhering to adult learning theories that include, but are not limited to, instructor-led, eLearning, mobile, video, gamification, simulation, micro-learning, and virtual classroom

· Ensure training programs/materials comply with Astec branding standards

· Use innovative assessments and sustainment tools before and after the formal learning experience

· Manage multiple projects to achieve project goals and meet deadlines

· Provide guidance regarding course content, methods, and media used for delivery

· Provide counsel for New Product service and operation training programs

· Drive curriculum enhancements, innovation, design and research to ensure the development and maintenance of high-quality learning programs for dealers, direct customers, technicians and marketing personnel

· Review content and resources to ensure adherence to development standards and industry best practices

· Stay abreast of training trends, technologies, and available resources, and make recommendations for the best value resources

· Manage and maintain the Learning Management System, web delivery, mobile apps, internal training repository and other delivery platforms

· Projects positive company image by interacting with fellow employees, customers and management in a cooperative, supportive and courteous manner; displays professional attitude; complies with company dress code

· Communicates with individuals at all levels within the organization

· Documents assigned tasks as required

· Performs work according to supervisor's directives

· Follows and actively supports all company policies and procedures, to include a primary emphasis on safe operations

· Follows Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity program guidelines at all times.

· Follows proper safety procedures at all times

· Wears personal protective equipment as required

· Cleans work area daily

· Performs other duties as assigned

To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:

· Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, graphic design, computer science, software design, web design, or related field and 2+ years’ experience OR

· 5+ years of instructional design experience or related experience in training development and learning methodologies

· Demonstrated experience in the production and development of instructional content for web delivery

· Experience with blended e-Learning solutions

· Competence in the development of online courses for delivery in a learning management system

· Industry knowledge and utility of best authoring tools for adult learning.

· Intake and analyze learner feedback via stakeholder surveys and focus groups to identify performance gaps to continuously improve the learner experience.

· Apply learner engagement strategies that maximize knowledge transfer and adoption.

· Experience applying change management methodologies during organizational transformations of people, processes, tools, and culture.

· Self-starter with the ability to work in a team-based atmosphere with high standards for accuracy, quality, and innovation

· Ability to work in a high volume, production environment that requires flexibility and adaptability to change

· Stays on top of assigned work priorities, checking with leadership to clarify, confirm, and strategize for priority, workload and workflow

· Strong organizational skills and project management skills with the ability to meet deadlines

· Ability to be proactive, cooperative, take ownership of assigned responsibilities and work with little supervision

· Proven competency in launching and delivering multiple projects/programs

· Passion for learning and research

· Strong writing ability

· Critical thinking and good communication skills

· Strong work ethic

Our Culture and Values

Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.

• Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers

• Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business

• Respect for all individuals

• Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation

• Safety, quality and productivity as means to ensure success

Travel Requirements: 20% of travel, regional, international

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of injury in an office environment and occasionally a manufacturing shop plant environment. Duties include a typical office setting including extensive computer work, sitting or standing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.

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