Manufacturing Trainer Associate

Arthrex Manufacturing is hiring a Manufacturing Trainer Associate. This position will work with employees to complete the training program assigned. This role will require the individual to work directly on the manufacturing floor training employees on the requirements of manufacturing Arthrex, Inc. product. Experience in CNC machining and trainer or leadership position is essential for this role. The location for this position will be at our manufacturing facility in Ave Maria, FL. The hours will be 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyzes needs, establishes learning objectives and delivers training programs and other learning and development services, specialized workshops, including technical training courses for the Arthrex Manufacturing Apprentice Program.  Course instruction may include evening classes.
• Supports QMS Training Initiatives and use of the SuccessFactors LMS for training and assessment content delivery.
• Delivers and facilitates other Arthrex developed and approved courses.
• Works with manufacturing regarding learning and development needs. 
• Maintain Training Competency Matrices, Training Role Matrices, and Competency Training materials.Maintain and publish class training calendar.
• Maintain program materials such as presentations, books, training videos, and supplies.Delivers and organizes train-the-trainer programs for division, department and job-specific trainers as identified throughout the organization.
• Identifies and implements competency models and recommends and delivers integrated learning and development tools and programs.
• Reviews vendor training programs and materials; makes recommendations for purchasing new programs and conducts these programs upon request.
• Participates in other strategic initiatives and assumes additional responsibilities as requested.
• Create a database and reports to track class attendance, grades and program certification.
• Evaluate current training programs for web-based training potential.  Work with the creator of the program to map out migration or development path.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma required
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2 years training, or training administrative support, in a manufacturing environment or related training experience required.
• Experience working with a state recognized apprenticeship program preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of blueprints. 

Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and interact effectively with at all organizational levels.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to teach/instruct technical classes.  When instructing/teaching must have the ability to engage the participants and maintain an appropriate professional learning environment.

Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills:

High level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.  Expertise in Swiss Turn, milling, and conventional lathes preferred.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to comprehend and apply mathematical principles to the degree required to perform the job based upon job requirements. 

Language and Communication Skills:

Ability to comprehend and apply language skills to the degree required to perform the job based upon the job requirements listed above.  Ability to verbally communicate ideas and issues effectively to other team members and management.  Ability to write and record data and information as required by procedures.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required sit; use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 50 pounds. 

Vision Requirements:

Visual acuity necessary to do the job safely and effectively. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The area that this job is performed in is a general office or open cubicle/workstation environment.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.