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STIHL USA

Training Specialist

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Virginia Beach, VA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Learning & Development

🗓️ October 27th, 2025

LMS

Edtech.com's Summary

STIHL is hiring a Training Specialist to design, develop, and deliver leadership development programs and training solutions. This role involves facilitating both in-person and virtual training, managing external vendor relationships, supporting employee development initiatives, and maintaining the Learning Management System.

Highlights
  • Design and facilitate multi-year leadership programs and lunch-and-learn series
  • Deliver training in in-person and virtual settings
  • Create self-paced e-learning modules for flexible learning
  • Manage relationships with external training vendors and support procurement
  • Coordinate training calendar and maintain training facilities and equipment
  • Support Talent Development initiatives including 360-degree feedback and succession planning
  • Maintain and update content in the Learning Management System (LMS)
  • Collect and report training program effectiveness data, assist with budget and reporting
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience in training or instructional design
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office; experience with UKG LMS and Gallup StrengthsFinder certification preferred

Training Specialist Full Description

Training Specialist


About Us
As a family-owned company, it’s the people who continue to make STIHL a successful, world-class brand. Since revolutionizing the forestry industry in Germany with the first electric chainsaw in 1926, the STIHL name has remained synonymous with outstanding innovations, high-quality products and comprehensive service.

We are seeking a Training Specialist to join the team. With competitive compensation, excellent benefits and exciting growth potential, it is a great time to join the STIHL team!

Why You’ll Love Working at STIHL:
  • Competitive pay with multiple bonus opportunities and potential for annual merit increases
  • Excellent health benefits including Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Onsite Health & Wellness Center for employees and eligible family members
  • Company-paid Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability
  • Robust retirement offerings including:
    • A fully vested Pension Plan after 5 years
    • A 401(k) with generous employer match
  • Paid time off including Vacation, Sick Time, and 11 Paid Holidays
  • A strong culture of stability, community, and innovation

Job Duties & Responsibilities
  • Designs, develops, and facilitates leadership development programs, including a multi-year leadership program aimed at training Leads to Vice Presidents, lunch-and-learn development series, Gallup StrengthsFinder and other training solutions identified through consultation with business leaders.
  • Delivers training in both in-person and virtual formats, ensuring accessibility and engagement across diverse employee groups.
  • Creates self-paced e-learning modules to support flexible, on-demand learning.
  • Builds and manages relationships with external training vendors and consultants. Supports procurement processes and collaborates on curriculum development to ensure alignment with company standards and strategic goals.
  • Coordinates and maintains the organizational training calendar, ensuring timely delivery and resource availability.
  • Supports the Talent Development team in executing employee development initiatives such as 360-degree feedback reviews, succession planning, the Territory Manager Enrichment Program and the Business Residency Program.
  • Organizes educational outreach programs for high school and post-secondary institutions, including the Manufacturing Technology Summer Camp.
  • Oversees training room operations, ensuring facilities are equipped to support the training strategy. Partners with management and the Talent Development team to evaluate and recommend appropriate equipment.
  • Contributes to cross-functional HR project teams, helping to design and implement initiatives that enhance organizational and employee effectiveness.
  • Maintains and updates content and data within the Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
  • Collects and reports on the effectiveness of development programs using established evaluation methods. Assists in budget analysis, monthly reporting, and validation of training metrics and records.
  • All other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Specifications
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 3-5 years of related work experience in training, adult education or instructional design
  • Performs work under minimal supervision. Handles complex issues and problems, and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Office.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience with Learning Management Systems (UKG) preferred
  • Gallup Strengths Finders certified preferred