Company Overview

Nippon Seiki is a world-class manufacturer of instruments for vehicles, agricultural, and construction equipment. Established in 1945, Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Japan, with numerous facilities worldwide. N.S. International, Ltd. ("NSI"), a group company of Nippon Seiki, located in Troy, MI, is a tier one supplier of instrument clusters and head-up display units for FCA US, General Motors, BMW, Honda, Harley Davidson, Suzuki, Polaris, Arctic Cat and other OEM's.

Purpose of Job

The Training & Development Specialist will assist with creating, developing, improving, and implementing training programs for hourly and salary associates.  The Specialist will promote NSNA objectives by supporting and maintaining training and development business initiatives that align with key business strategies.  The Training and Development Specialist conduct training as requested as well as preparation for training sessions. The Specialist will also track and follow up for completion on training programs 

Major Duties/Responsibilities

Top duties or activities in a given year. Not all tasks/steps performed are listed.

• Assesses training and development needs through communication with managers, employees, as well as with PRDP feedback, surveys, and interviews.
• Creates, organizes, plans, and presents various form of skills training for employees.
• Creates and/or acquires training materials as needed.
• Presents training and development programs using various forms and formats.
• Maintains records of training and development activities, attendance, results of test and assessments, and retraining requirements.
• Evaluates program effectiveness through assessments, surveys, and feedback.
• Maintains Skill Matrix program.
• Implements meaningful, relevant, employee training and development activities that link to company goals and objectives and meet the needs of managers.  
• Lead and support and implement training programs and professional development programs for employees.
• Ensure sustainability of all strategies/initiatives/processes.
• Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets.
• Lead team-building/collaborative exercises and workshops.  In some instances, develop and lead team-building programs.
• Identify data collection tools, data sources, and benchmarks to support proposed OD initiatives and/or initiatives aligning with business strategies.  
• Lead policy research initiatives supporting the development and continued improvements of policies per business needs.
• Supports a positive and achievement-oriented working environment for employees.
• Keep abreast of and leverages best practices, benchmarks, new/innovative approaches within the field and across industries.
• Facilitates implementation of appropriate change management initiatives associated with training and development activities.  
• Performs other duties related to the Human Resources business plan and as assigned by Human Resources leadership.

Education, Experience and Knowledge

Required and/or preferred level of education, knowledge and skills that are necessary.

Additional Information

DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

N.S. International, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.