Lee Industrial Contracting
Training Designer
ADDIE
LMS
Edtech.com's Summary
Lee Industrial Contracting is hiring a Training Designer. This role involves designing and developing engaging training programs by transforming subject matter expertise into effective learning experiences using modern instructional design methods and digital tools. The Training Designer collaborates with internal experts, delivers training sessions, supports the learning management system, and recommends continuous improvements to the training ecosystem.
Highlights
- Design and develop engaging instructor-led and digital training content using modern instructional design principles.
- Translate operational expertise into structured learning experiences incorporating multimedia and interactive techniques.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to capture knowledge and improve training programs.
- Facilitate training sessions, workshops, and onboarding programs for various employee groups.
- Support and manage training content deployment within the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Communications, or related field, or equivalent experience required.
- 3+ years of experience in instructional design, training development, or learning & development roles.
- Strong skills in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and effective communication.
- Preferred experience includes instructional design frameworks (ADDIE, backward design), eLearning content development, LMS familiarity, and facilitation skills.
- Knowledge of workflow documentation, process mapping, and construction industry workforce development is a plus.
Training Designer Full Description
Training Designer
Job Category: Training
Requisition Number: TRAIN002634
Full-Time
On-site
1 Pontiac, MI
Pontiac, MI 48342, USA
Job Details
Description
Founded in 1989, Lee Industrial Contracting is a 100% employee-owned company based in Pontiac, Michigan. We are the premier industrial contractor of choice for a broad variety of equipment installation, construction, and service projects. As employee-owners, we all strive to demonstrate the core values of Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Dedication each and every day. As a team, our mission is to provide our customers with the finest people, material, and equipment available. We encourage anyone who shares our values to apply today!
We are proud to offer our employees:
- Paid Holidays Upon Hire
- Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA with Employer Contribution
- Paid Time Off
- Company Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
- And so much more!
Position Overview:
The Training Designer plays a key role in developing engaging, high-quality training content that supports employee development and operational excellence.
This role focuses on transforming subject matter expertise into effective learning experiences through modern instructional design methods and digital learning tools. The Training Designer works closely with the Director of Training and Development and internal subject matter experts to create compelling training programs that improve employee knowledge, skills, and performance.
This role focuses on transforming subject matter expertise into effective learning experiences through modern instructional design methods and digital learning tools. The Training Designer works closely with the Director of Training and Development and internal subject matter experts to create compelling training programs that improve employee knowledge, skills, and performance.
The role will also be expected to deliver both internally developed content and purchased training to various employee groups based on their knowledge and experience with the subject.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys transforming complex operational knowledge into engaging learning experiences and takes pride in designing creative, visually clear training content that improves how people learn and perform their work.
The ideal candidate is both creative and analytical, with strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with subject matter experts, instructors, and organizational leaders.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys transforming complex operational knowledge into engaging learning experiences and takes pride in designing creative, visually clear training content that improves how people learn and perform their work.
The ideal candidate is both creative and analytical, with strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with subject matter experts, instructors, and organizational leaders.
Responsibilities:
Instructional Design & Learning Development
Digital Content Development
- Design and develop engaging training programs using modern instructional design principles.
- Translate subject matter expertise into clear and structured learning experiences.
- Develop training materials for both instructor-led and digital learning environments.
- Create learning objectives, assessments, and learning activities aligned with organizational goals.
- Apply adult learning theory and best practices to improve learner engagement and retention.
- Design learning experiences that go beyond traditional slide presentations by incorporating visual workflows, scenarios, multimedia elements, and interactive learning techniques.
Subject Matter Expert Collaboration
- Partner with internal subject matter experts to capture knowledge and develop training programs.
- Facilitate working sessions to extract operational expertise and convert it into learning content.
- Identify gaps in existing training programs and recommend improvements.
Training Facilitation & Learner Engagement
- Facilitate select training sessions, workshops, and onboarding programs.
- Assist the Director of Training and Development in delivering training initiatives.
- Build rapport with learners across the organization and encourage engagement in training programs.
LMS Support
- Collaborate with the Training Specialist to deploy and manage training content within the Learning Management System.
- Provide secondary support for the LMS when the primary administrator is unavailable.
Continuous Improvement
- Evaluate training programs and recommend improvements.
- Identify opportunities to enhance learning experiences using emerging tools and technologies.
- Help build a modern, scalable training ecosystem for the organization.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3+ years of experience in instructional design, training development, learning & development, or similar roles.
- Demonstrated ability to develop engaging digital training materials.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with subject matter experts and stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and project management abilities.
- Ability to demonstrate prior instructional design work through a portfolio or examples of training content created.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience applying instructional design frameworks (ADDIE, backward design, etc.).
- Experience developing multimedia or eLearning content.
- Familiarity with learning management systems.
- Experience facilitating training sessions.
- Knowledge of workflow documentation and process mapping.
- Familiarity with the construction industry or workforce development environments.
This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and nothing herein restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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