Instructional Designer (Automotive)

VENTEON and Harvard Resource Solutions are hiring an INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER to support a manufacturing organization in Troy, MI.

POSITION TYPE: Full-time position. Hybrid after first 90 days.. DURATION: One-year contract

PAY: $ 35.00 to $38.50 per hour (equates to $72,800 to $80,000 annually) based on years of relevant experience.

Person will design a global training program to specifically support procurement strategies and standards. This role will work across Divisions, Groups, and business experts to align a program that sets consistent baseline knowledge and strengthens commercial performance.

Duties of the Instructional Designer:

• Consult with Business SMEs and Learning and Development (L&D) Team to conduct training needs assessment and identify critical knowledge and skills required for a set of key procurement roles.

• Define a scalable global training curriculum for each procurement role in accordance with instructional design principles and standards.

• Design and develop training content (ex. presentation material, participant material, facilitator guides, manager guides, job aids, etc.) following the ADDIE model, including a feedback process from SMEs and critical Stakeholders at important design milestones.

• Using a blended approach, leverage up to date learning technology and multimedia tools (ex. Content authoring tools, virtual classroom, simulations, adaptive learning tools, audio, video, and graphics, etc.)

• Establish a process for maintaining and updating training material to ensure content is kept up to date, including any regional content customizations and language translations.

• Function as the central point of contact to manage the overall project and coordinate cross-group training activities.

• Establish a Procurement intranet site and communication hub as a central entry point for all procurement related training and resources.

• Set up training evaluations consistent with L&D tools and processes, at all levels of the Kirkpatrick model and identify areas for improvement based on evaluation results.

• Work with external eLearning providers as needed to curate content to complement the program curricula.

Requirements of the Instructional Designer:

• University degree or college diploma in Business, Human Resources, Adult Education, or related experience.

• 5+ years experience in an Instructional Design role.

• Expertise in adult learning principles, instructional design process, learning evaluation, and methods for measuring learning outcomes.

• Practical experience and expertise in Procurement and / or Supply Chain is highly desirable.

• Experience in the automotive industry or manufacturing sector. Able to work collaboratively on a cross-functional, global team.

• Expertise in content authoring, video creation, and graphics software (ex. Articulate 360, video creation/editing tools, Adobe Captivate and other graphic design tools). 

• Effective communication skills - verbal and written.

• Detail-oriented and committed to creating high-quality and engaging learning experiences.

If you are a high performer and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to apply to this job and email your resume to 

MLudwig@venteon.com

We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position. 

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