Plant Training Specialist
- Location
- Joplin, MO, US
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Training Specialist champions the training process and works in partnership with plant leadership, Pillar teams and TPM teams to develop and execute strong Training and Development (T&D) plans that drive business results in the Joplin Plant. The Training Specialist may conduct both classroom and on-the-job training for new-hires, newly assigned positions, refresher training, and any other training initiatives. The Training Specialist is responsible for developing, planning, coordinating, and delivering training; developing and maintaining training materials; and administrative tasks related to training and training documentation.
Reports to : Sr Manufacturing HR Lead Span of Control : Supporting plant-wide training initiatives Direct Reports : No direct reports JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Process Administration
- Functions as a training technical resource supporting Joplin training initiatives
- Ensures the training administrative process is followed and maintained; Enters data, maintains training records, and generates reports.
- Monitors training progress and follows-up as necessary- weekly progress meetings
- Create and manage training binders for each trainee
Analysis and Content Creation
- Assesses program effectiveness to determine improvements and identify future training needs or opportunities
- Develops and maintains standard work and other documents; provide training on same
- Utilizes instructional design principles to create training programs, job skills training and job aids/training materials
Planning and Coordination
- Performs training needs analyses for employees to determine training gaps or procedure improvements
- Develops and executes logistics plans for employee training, coordinates with the trainee and their supervisor
- Coordinates resources, including materials facilities, visual displays, etc.
- Training grants requirement management
- Assists in the development of training plans for equipment and processes; Develops and implements daily and long-range plans
Training Delivery
- Conducts classroom and practical hands-on OJT training
- Gives feedback to employees and their supervisor
General
- Follow all plant rules, lead by example. Raise and/or address concerns about at-risk behaviors or conditions
- Participate actively in plant safety, environmental, continuous improvement/TPM, and related programs and initiatives. Identify and share best practices
- Perform common role tasks (e.g., hanging signs, setting up conference and training rooms, preparing training materials, etc.) and any other duties as assigned
- Manage and track all training and development programs used at the facility (Operations, Maintenance, Warehouse, and others as applicable)
- Partner with leaders to ensure all required and desired training is conducted in a safe, timely, and effective manner. This includes, but not limited to, new hire training, re-training, plant drills, & more
- Measure performance/training in the work environment and identify performance/training gaps in individual and team performance
- Notify the applicable supervisor when training is inadequate and needs management intervention. Create a monthly update (Snapshot of Teams training health)
- Support TPM activities, including attending, participating, and updating the daily management board
- Create a monthly update (Snapshot of Teams training health)
TPM – Training & Development Pillar
- Track all KPI and KAIs including training plan adherence, time to certification, skill related losses, etc.
- Initiate, coordinate or complete skills matrices and qualification check sheets as prioritized by TPM Teams
- Track training hours, training center use and other T&D KAIs/KPIs
- Manage the T&D Learning Center
- Drive the Management of Change process related to Training Package materials such as Standard Work, Skills Matrices, and Training Plans to ensure proper documentation is used for training when changes occur
- Supports sitewide TPM initiatives, including active participation in assigned expansion teams and pillar teams
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience
From Owens Corning's careers page (Company careers page), checked 27 Oct 2026.
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Posted 18 Oct 2026 · checked 27 Oct 2026 · Report this job