Job Description

Westlake is hiring for a Regional Bilingual Training Specialist located in Orlando, FL!

Summary:
This role directly reports to the Training Supervisor and drives all aspects of learning and development programs, processes, and technology in respective business areas. The bilingual training specialist acts a subject matter expert to HR and leaders for the learning and development function. The individual will be responsible for understanding the development of our employees and supervisors to improve performance at our manufacturing sites.

Duties and Responsibilities:
May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serve as a business partner to HR and manufacturing leaders supporting the site’s needs, delivery of programs and initiatives.
• Identify learning and development opportunities through needs assessment on employees’ knowledge and capabilities to make recommendations for training, career development, employee engagement and performance improvement.
• Collaborates with training supervisor, talent management, and respective HR teams to develop and/or design training for business including skilled trades and professional roles.
• Manage and coordinate training at manufacturing sites, in office and remote employees for in-person and virtual events.
• Accountable for learning management system including organization, reporting, troubleshooting and course updates.
• Create training to support business as needed including eLearning, videos and other delivery formats or materials and work with subject matter experts.
• Determine and recommend best practices and processes that support training efforts across business for continuous improvement.
• Assist with development of learning and development strategy for business area looking at company data and talent development trends.
• Ability to facilitate in-person and virtual settings.

Education, Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, preferably learning development, talent development or human resource development. Maybe organizational development.
• DDI certified preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Minimum of 3 years experience supporting the training function in manufacturing industry (or related).
• Minimum 2 years experience managing training programs, instructional design and facilitation.
• Experience working with Learning Management System platforms – Cornerstone preferred.
• Demonstrated skill in business partnering, instructional design knowledge, and learning authoring tools (such as Articulate Storyline/Rise and others).
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office 365 tools/apps.
• Strong presentation skills, and ability to communicate effectively at all levels of organization.
• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
• Ability to travel 30% of the time.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk; use hand to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, and crouch. 

Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require the usage of PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require the usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel or auto may occasionally be required. 

Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe. Our products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods. Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings. Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day®.

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